Filippo Perucchini (born 6 October 1991) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Milan

Born in

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, Perucchini started playing football with local team Albinoleffe, before joining

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in 2002. Throughout his time in the club's youth system, he has been a member of both the under-17 squad who won the ''Campionato Nazionale Allievi'' in 2007, and the under-20 side who won the

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in 2010, 25 years after their last success. He was called up for some first team games since 2008, but eventually was never fielded.

Fano (loan)

In order to gain some first team experience, Perucchini was loaned out to

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club

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for the 2010–11 season. He made his official debut for the club on 1 September 2010, in the fourth game of the

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group stage against

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, which Fano lost 3–1. On 26 September, he also made his league debut, replacing Alessandro Beni in the second half of a home match against

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. Perucchini went on to make a total of 14 league appearances for the club.

Lecco & Chieti (loan)

For the 2011–12 season, Perucchini was sent on loan to

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, but he was called back in January after making only two league appearances and joined

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, another Seconda Divisione team, on loan for the remainder of the season. However, he still faced lack of playing time, making one single league appearance for his new club.

Como (loan)

At the beginning of the 2012–13 season, Perucchini transferred to

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side

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on loan.

Lecce

In July 2013, Perucchini was loaned to Lecce whilst Milan sold half his rights in a co-ownership with the club. He signed a contract with Lecce to 2015. After spending a year in

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he was loaned to

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side

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. In July 2015 he made his return to Lecce and played 27

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matches for the club in the 2015–16 season.

Bologna

Benevento and Lecce (loan)

In June 2016 he was signed by

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on a free transfer and he was loaned to

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, but never played in the

season. On 30 January 2017, he was loaned to Lecce. In summer 2017, the loan was renewed for another season, which saw Perucchini and his teammates clinch promotion to

Ascoli

In August 2018 he was signed by Ascoli on a permanent basis.

Empoli

On 26 January 2019, Perucchini joined to

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Pistoiese

On 2 September 2020 he became a new

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player.

Teramo

On 10 November 2021 he joined

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Ancona

On 9 June 2022, Perucchini signed a two-year contract with

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International career

Perucchini won a total of at least caps with Italy U-17 between 2007 and 2008. He went to

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for a youth tournament, and at least played the first game. However no line-up for rest of the three matches.

References

External links

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International Caps
at FIGC.com * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Perucchini, Filippo 1991 births Living people Footballers from Bergamo Italian men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Serie B players Serie C players Lega Pro Seconda Divisione players UC AlbinoLeffe players AC Milan players Alma Juventus Fano 1906 players Calcio Lecco 1912 players SSD Chieti FC 1922 players Como 1907 players US Lecce players SSD Varese Calcio players Bologna FC 1909 players Benevento Calcio players Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players Empoli FC players FC Pistoiese SSD players SSD Città di Teramo players SSC Ancona ASD players FC Legnago Salus players Italy men's youth international footballers 21st-century Italian sportsmen