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.

Simone Cinquegrano
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-25) 25 June 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Modena, Italy
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Inter Milan U23
(on loan from Sassuolo)
Number 46
Youth career
–2020 Fiorano
2020–2021 Castelvetro
2021–2024 Sassuolo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Sassuolo 0 (0)
2024–2025Rimini (loan) 29 (2)
2025–Inter Milan U23 (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 August 2025

Club career

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Sassuolo

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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

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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

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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

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Born in Italy, he holds dual citizenship due to his Argentine heritage.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 25 August 2025[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 1 0 1 0 2 0
Career total 30 2 0 0 8 1 2 0 40 3
  1. ^ Includes Coppa Italia Serie C
  2. ^ Appearances in Serie C play-offs

Honours

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Sassuolo Youth Sector

Rimini

References

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  1. ^ "Simone Cinquegrano, il terzino goleador del Sassuolo con un passato da attaccante" (in Italian). Sassuolo News. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Simone Cinquegrano fa la storia con il Rimini: cosa è successo" (in Italian). Sassuolo News. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Simone Cinquegrano è biancorosso" (Press release) (in Italian). Rimini FC 1912. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Simone Cinquegrano is Inter U23s' new player" (Press release). Inter Milan. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Sassuolo, per Cinquegrano interesse dalla B dopo l'annata a Rimini" (in Italian). Mondo Primavera. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  6. ^ Simone Cinquegrano at Soccerway
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