Simone Cinquegrano (born 25 June 2004) is an Italian footballer who plays as a right-back or wing-back for Serie C Group A club Inter Milan U23, on loan from Sassuolo.
Club career
Sassuolo
Cinquegrano joined Sassuolo's youth academy at the age of 17. Initially deployed as a striker, he gradually established himself, thanks to his physical qualities, as an attack-minded full-back, capable of both creating assists and scoring goals.[1] With the Neroverdi, Cinquegrano won two editions of the Torneo di Viareggio and played a key role in securing the 2023–24 Campionato Primavera 1 title, contributing five goals and one assist in 35 appearances.[2]
Loan to Rimini
On 2 August 2024, Cinquegrano made his first professional move, joining Serie C club Rimini on a season-long loan.[3] During his tenure with the club, he helped the team to secure their first historic Coppa Italia Serie C title.[2]
Loan to Inter Milan U23
On 30 July 2025, Cinquegrano signed with Inter Milan U23, Inter Milan's newly established reserve team, joining on a season-long loan with the option to make the transfer permanent.[4]
Personal life
Born in Italy, he holds dual citizenship due to his Argentine heritage.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 February 2026[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rimini (loan) | 2024–25 | Serie C | 29 | 2 | – | 7 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
| Inter Milan U23 (loan) | 2025–26 | Serie C | 25 | 1 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 28 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 4 | ||
- ^ Includes Coppa Italia Serie C
- ^ Appearances in Serie C play-offs
Honours
Sassuolo Youth Sector
- Torneo di Viareggio: 2021–22; 2022–23
- Campionato Primavera 1: 2023–24
Rimini
- Coppa Italia Serie C: 2024–25
References
- ^ "Simone Cinquegrano, il terzino goleador del Sassuolo con un passato da attaccante" (in Italian). Sassuolo News. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Simone Cinquegrano fa la storia con il Rimini: cosa è successo" (in Italian). Sassuolo News. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Simone Cinquegrano è biancorosso" (Press release) (in Italian). Rimini FC 1912. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Simone Cinquegrano is Inter U23s' new player" (Press release). Inter Milan. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Sassuolo, per Cinquegrano interesse dalla B dopo l'annata a Rimini" (in Italian). Mondo Primavera. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Simone Cinquegrano at Soccerway
External links
- Simone Cinquegrano at Soccerway