Emerson Palmieri

Emerson
Personal information
Full name Emerson Palmieri dos Santos
Date of birth (1994-08-03) 3 August 1994
Place of birth Santos, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
Roma (on loan from Santos)
Number 33
Youth career
2009–2013 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Santos 18 (1)
2014–2015Palermo (loan) 9 (0)
2015–Roma (loan) 15 (1)
National team
2011–2012 Brazil U17 15 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:40, 28 November 2016 (UTC).


Emerson Palmieri dos Santos (born 3 August 1994), known as Emerson Palmieri or simply Emerson, is a Brazilian professional footballer as a left back for Italian club Roma, on loan from Santos.

Club career

Santos

Born in Santos, São Paulo, Emerson finished his formation in local Santos' youth categories, and made his first team debut on 17 April 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Keirrison in a 3–0 Campeonato Paulista home win against Paulista. His first start occurred on 21 January 2012, in a 1–1 away draw against XV de Piracicaba.[1] In February, he returned to youth team,[2] but in was called up to the match against Mogi Mirim in the following month.[3] He also appeared against Ituano and Paulista, as the club was crowned champions of Paulistão for the third consecutive time.

On 17 June, Emerson made his Série A debut, in a 0-1 defeat against Flamengo.[4] He scored his first goal on 5 September 2013, but in a 1–2 loss at Atlético-PR.

Palermo (loan)

On 25 August 2014, Emerson was loaned to Serie A's Palermo, with a buyout clause.[5] He made his debut in the competition on 24 September, coming on as a second half substitute for Fabio Daprelà in a 3–3 away draw against Napoli.[6]

Emerson played nine league matches for the club, being mainly a backup to another new signing, Achraf Lazaar.

Roma (loan)

On 31 August 2015, Emerson joined fellow league team Roma, on loan for one year.[7] A second-choice behind Lucas Digne, he made his debut for the club on 4 October in a 4–2 away win against former side Palermo.

Emerson scored his first goal in the main category of Italian football on 14 May 2016, in a 3–1 away win against Milan; after replacing Stephan El Shaarawy in the 78th minute, he netted his team's third after a rebound.[8]

International career

Emerson represented Brazil at under-17 level during the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship and during 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, being crowned champions of the former. He was an undisputed starter during both tournaments, scoring a goal against Chile on 16 March 2011.

Personal life

Emerson has Italian ancestry on his mother's side.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 November 2016[10]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santos 2011 Série A 001010
2012 103040
2013 1412010171
2014 306220112
Subtotal 18112230333
Palermo (loan) 2014–15 Serie A 900090
Roma (loan) 2015–16 Serie A 81100091
2016–17 70004[lower-alpha 1]0110
Subtotal 1511040201
Total 422122404000624
  1. Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Club

Santos

International

Brazil U17

References

External links

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