Nicola Amoruso
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Career & Clubs
Early years
Amoruso grew up in the Sampdoria youth system, and made his Serie A debut on 12 December 1993, in a 2–0 away defeat to Inter Milan. During his first season with the club he won the Coppa Italia, scoring three goals in eight appearances throughout the competition. He has also later played with Fidelis Andria (1994–95) and Padova (1995–96).
Juventus and loans
Amoruso joined Juventus in 1996; he scored four goals in Juventus's 1996–97 UEFA Champions League campaign, including one each in both of the semifinal legs against Ajax. He only came on as a late substitute in the final that Juventus lost to Borussia Dortmund, although he was able to capture the 1996 UEFA Super Cup, the 1996 Intercontinental Cup, and the 1996–97 Serie A title with Juventus that season. The following season, he won the 1997 Supercoppa Italiana, and the 1997–98 Serie A title with Juventus. He scored in the return leg of the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League semifinal against Monaco, but was an unused substitute in the final, as Juventus suffered yet another defeat, at the hands of Real Madrid on this occasion. The 1998–99 season was less successful, as Juventus only managed to capture the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup. Amoruso spent the 1999–2000 season on loan with Perugia, and the 2000–01 season on loan with Napoli, beforing returning to Juventus the following season. Amoruso won the 2001–02 Serie A title with Juventus, only making 9 appearances in the league, but helping the club to…
Amoruso represented the Italy under-21 team on 4 occasions between 1994 and 1996, scoring once. He was the unused member of the Italy Olympic team that won the 1997 Mediterranean Games. He also won the 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship with Italy.
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- Juventus FC (1996–2002)
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- Calcio Padova (1995–1996)
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- Parma Calcio 1913 (2009–2010)
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- A.C.R. Messina (2004–2005)
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- Atalanta BC (2010–2011)
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- A.C. Perugia Calcio (1999–2000)
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- SSC Napoli (2000–2001)
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- Fidelis Andria 2018 (1994–1995)
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- AS Reggina 1914 (2005–2008)
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- Siena FC (2009–2009)
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- U.C. Sampdoria (1993–1994)
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- Modena F.C. (2003–2004)
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- Torino FC (2008–2009)
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- Como 1907 (2003–2003)
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- A.C. Perugia Calcio (2002–2002)
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- Italy national under-21 football team (1995–1996)
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- A.C. Perugia Calcio (2002–2003)
Legacy
Sampdoria
Coppa Italia: 1993–94 Juventus
Serie A: 1996–97, 1997–98, 2001–02 Supercoppa Italiana: 1997 UEFA Champions League: runner-up: 1996–97, 1997–98 UEFA Super Cup: 1996 Atalanta
Serie B: 2010–11 Italy U21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1996 Individual
Coppa Italia top scorer: 2001–02 (6 goals)
Clubs
- U.C. Sampdoria1993–1994
- Fidelis Andria 20181994–1995
- Calcio Padova1995–1996
- Italy national under-21 football team1995–1996
- Juventus FC1996–2002
- A.C. Perugia Calcio1999–2000
- SSC Napoli2000–2001
- A.C. Perugia Calcio2002–2002
- A.C. Perugia Calcio2002–2003
- Como 19072003–2003
- Modena F.C.2003–2004
- A.C.R. Messina2004–2005
- AS Reggina 19142005–2008
- Torino FC2008–2009
- Parma Calcio 19132009–2010
- Siena FC2009–2009
- Atalanta BC2010–2011
Played together with
Aaron RamseyJuventus FC · 2019–2022
Abdelhamid SabiriU.C. Sampdoria · 2022–2022- Abdelhamid SabiriU.C. Sampdoria · 2022
Abdelkader GhezzalComo 1907 · 2015- Abdelkader GhezzalParma Calcio 1913 · 2013–2015
- Abdelkader GhezzalSiena FC · 2008–2010
Abdoulay KonkoAtalanta BC- Abdoulay KonkoJuventus FC · 2004–2007
- Abdoulay KonkoSiena FC · 2006–2007
Abedi PeleTorino FC · 1994–1996
Abel BalboParma Calcio 1913 · 1998–1999
Adam MasinaItaly national under-21 football team · 2015
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Nicola Amoruso is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward. An elegant, technically gifted, and agile forward, known for his delicate touch on the ball and use of feints, he usually played in a central role; his nicknames were piede caldo and Dinamite (Dynamite), due to his eye for goal. He is currently the sporting director of Palermo.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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