Filippo Romagna (born 26 May 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Serie A club Sassuolo.[3]

Filippo Romagna
Romagna plays with Cagliari in 2017
Personal information
Full name Filippo Romagna[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Fano, Italy
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Centre back
Team information
Current team
Sassuolo
Number 19
Youth career
Fanella
2007–2011 Rimini
2011–2016 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Juventus 0 (0)
2016–2017Novara (loan) 4 (0)
2017Brescia (loan) 14 (0)
2017–2020 Cagliari 41 (0)
2019–2020Sassuolo (loan) 18 (0)
2020– Sassuolo 30 (0)
2023–2024Reggiana (loan) 13 (0)
International career
2013–2014 Italy U17 5 (0)
2015–2016 Italy U19 14 (0)
2016–2017 Italy U20 9 (0)
2017–2019 Italy U21 16 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2019

Club career

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Early career

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Born in 1997, Romagna started his football career with the local team in his hometown, Fano. At the age of 10, Romagna moved to Rimini. In 2011, Internazionale tried to sign with Romagna but he eventually joined Juventus F.C. Youth Sector.[4] During his stay within Juventus academy, he became also captain of the Under-19 team, which plays in Campionato Nazionale Primavera.[5]

Juventus

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Loan to Novara and Brescia

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On 29 August 2016, he was loaned to Serie B club Novara until the end of 2016–17 season.[6] On 22 October, he made his professional and league debut against at Stadio Silvio Piola, replacing Gianluca Sansone in the 79th minute of a 1–0 home win over Avellino.[7] On 29 November. Romagna played in the fourth round of Coppa Italia in a 3–0 away defeat against ChievoVerona, he played the full match.[8] Romangna ended his loan with only five appearances.[3] In January he was recall to the first team.

In January 2017 he was sent on loan to Serie B club Brescia, in order to find more playing time. He made his debut with Brescia on 24 February 2017, in the league match won 4–1 against Cittadella.[9] Romagna ended his six-month loan to Brescia with 14 appearances, all as a starter.[3]

Cagliari

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On 28 July 2017, Cagliari confirmed the signing of Romagna on a five-year contract.[10] On 17 September he made his debut for Cagliari in Serie A as a substitute, replacing Joao Pedro in the 91st minute of 2–0 away win over SPAL.[11]

Loan to Sassuolo

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On 2 September 2019, Romagna joined Sassuolo on loan until 30 June 2020.[12]

Sassuolo

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On 17 September 2020, Romagna signed to Sassuolo.[13]

International career

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Romagna has represented his country at various age groups. On 19 October 2013, he was first called up and played for Italy U17 against Ukraine U17. With the Italy U19 he took part at the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, playing five games in the tournament, Italy finishing the competition as a runners-up.[14]

With the Italy U20 he took part at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where Italy finished in third place.[15]

He made his debut with the Italy U21 team on 1 September 2017, in a friendly match lost 3–0 against Spain.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 May 2025[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Novara (loan) 2016–17 Serie B 401050
Brescia (loan) 2016–17 Serie B 14000140
Cagliari 2017–18 Serie A 23010240
2018–19 Serie A 18030210
Total 41040450
Sassuolo (loan) 2019–20 Serie A 18000180
Sassuolo 2022–23 Serie A 200020
2024–25 Serie B 23010240
Total 43010440
Reggiana (loan) 2023–24 Serie B 13020150
Career total 1150801230
  1. Includes Coppa Italia

Honours

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Sassuolo

Italy U19

Italy U20

References

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  1. 1 2 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2017. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  2. "Filippo Romagna". U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Filippo Romagna at Soccerway
  4. "Why Filippo Romagna Will Be the Next Youth Talent to Climb the Ranks at Juventus – Bleacher Report". Bleacher Report. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. "Filippo Romagna - Juventus.com". Juventus.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. "Juventus, UFFICIALE: Romagna al Novara - Mercato - Calciomercato.com" [Juventus, Official: Romagna loaned to Novara] (in Italian). Calciomercato. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  7. "Novara vs. Avellino – 22 October 2016 – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  8. "Chievo vs. Novara – 29 November 2016 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  9. "Brescia vs. Cittadella – 24 February 2017 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  10. "CALCIOMERCATO CAGLIARI, ROMAGNA UFFICIALE: DALLA JUVENTUS A TITOLO DEFINITIVO". goal.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  11. "SPAL vs. Cagliari – 17 September 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  12. "UFFICIALE: Sassuolo, per la difesa di De Zerbi arriva Romagna". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  13. "UFFICIALE: scambio Cagliari-Sassuolo, Tripaldelli in Sardegna e Romagna per De Zerbi".
  14. 1 2 "Euro Under-19 final: France vs Italy". UEFA. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  15. 1 2 Francesco Oddi (11 June 2017). "Mondiale Under 20, Uruguay-Italia 1-4 ai rigori: Plizzari super, azzurrini terzi" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  16. "Sassuolo Calcio wins the Serie B championship". MAPEI. Retrieved 15 May 2025.