Mirko Antonucci (born 11 March 1999) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a winger or an

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for club

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Professional career

Roma

Antonucci joined

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at the age of 13, after being scouted by their legendary former player and coach

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. He signed his first professional contract with the team on 28 September 2017. He made his professional debut for Roma in a 1–1

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tie with

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on 24 January 2018, and he assisted

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for his side's late equalizer. On 2 May, he made his European debut against Liverpool in a Champions League semi-final.

Loan to Pescara

On 19 July 2018, Antonucci signed to

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on loan until 30 June 2019.

Loan to Vitória de Setúbal

On 30 January 2020, he joined

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on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season. He had his loan terminated due to posting

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videos with him dancing, after a loss against Boavista.

Loan to Salernitana

After appearing on the bench for Roma in the first three games of the

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season, on 5 October 2020 he joined

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on loan.

Cittadella

On 30 July 2021, it was announced that Antonucci had joined

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club

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on a permanent basis.

Spezia

On 1 August 2023, recently-relegated to Serie B side

announced the signing of Antonucci on a four-year contract. On 1 February 2024, Antonucci was loaned to

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. On 31 July 2024, he moved on a new loan to

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, with an option to buy.

Career statistics

Club

References

External links

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Serie A Profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Antonucci, Mirko 1999 births Living people Footballers from Rome Italian men's footballers Italian expatriate men's footballers Italy men's youth international footballers AS Roma players Delfino Pescara 1936 players Vitória F.C. players US Salernitana 1919 players AS Cittadella players Spezia Calcio players Cosenza Calcio players Cesena FC players Serie A players Serie B players Primeira Liga players Men's association football wingers Italian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal 21st-century Italian sportsmen