History of Mattia Perin in Timeline

Mattia Perin is a professional Italian footballer renowned for his role as a goalkeeper. He currently plays for Juventus in Serie A, the top tier of Italian football. He is a reliable and experienced goalkeeper known for his shot-stopping ability and command of his area.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1944: Reference to Marocchinate atrocities

In May 2016, Perin made reference to the Marocchinate atrocities during an Instagram argument with a fan.

November 1992: Mattia Perin's Birth

Mattia Perin was born in November 1992. He is an Italian professional footballer.

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2009: Italy U17 Championship

In 2009, Perin played as the first choice keeper for Italy U17 in both the European U17 Championship and the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

January 2010: Promoted to Genoa first team

In January 2010, Perin was promoted to the first team squad of Genoa and received the 88 jersey.

August 2010: Italy U21 Debut

On August 11, 2010, Perin debuted for the Italy U21 team at the age of 17 in a friendly match against Denmark.

October 2010: First bench appearance

On October 20, 2010, Perin appeared on the bench in the match against Grosseto.

2010: Begins career with Genoa

In 2010, Mattia Perin began his professional career with Genoa.

2010: European U19 Championship

In 2010, Perin was a backup goalkeeper for the Italy U19 team at the European U19 Championship.

January 2011: Bench appearance against Inter

In January 2011, Perin appeared on the bench in the match against Inter.

May 2011: Serie A debut for Genoa

On May 22, 2011, Mattia Perin made his professional Serie A debut for Genoa in a 3-2 victory against Cesena.

July 2011: Loan to Padova

In July 2011, Perin was loaned to Serie B club Padova.

October 2011: Serie B debut with Padova

On October 1, 2011, Perin made his Serie B debut for Padova in a 4-2 victory against Empoli.

2011: Loan spell with Padova

In 2011, Perin was loaned to Padova for a season.

2011: Italy U21 Serie B Representative Team

In the 2011–12 season, Perin played once for the Italy under-21 Serie B representative team and twice for the Italy national under-20 football team.

August 2012: First call up for Italian senior team

In August 2012, Perin received his first call up for the Italian senior team by head coach Cesare Prandelli for the friendly match against England.

2012: Loan spell with Pescara

In 2012, Perin had a season-long loan spell with Pescara.

November 2014: Debut with the national team

On November 18, 2014, Perin made his debut with the Italy national team in a 1–0 friendly win against Albania, replacing Sirigu for the last 17 minutes.

2014: Italy national team participation

In 2014, Perin was an unused member of the Italy national team at the FIFA World Cup and made his senior debut later that year.

2014: Included in the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad

In 2014, Perin was included in Prandelli's 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, as the third choice goalkeeper.

April 2016: Right Knee Injury

On April 9, 2016, Perin suffered an injury with Genoa in which he tore his anterior cruciate ligament and damaged his meniscus in his right knee, which caused his absence as Italy's third goalkeeper at the UEFA Euro 2016.

May 2016: Instagram Argument

In May 2016, Perin had an Instagram argument with a fan of Frosinone and made an offensive comment about the Marocchinate atrocities.

2016: Injury

In 2016-17 season, Perin tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a match against Roma, ending his season.

January 2017: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

On January 8, 2017, Perin tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a match against Roma, ending his 2016-17 season.

June 2018: First Start for Italy

On June 4, 2018, Perin made his first start on his second cap for Italy, in a 1–1 friendly draw against the Netherlands in Turin.

June 2018: Signed for Juventus

On June 8, 2018, Perin signed for Juventus on a four-year contract for a fee of €12 million plus €3 million in bonuses.

September 2018: Benched by Allegri

In September 2018, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri benched Perin for the club's game away to Frosinone.

September 2018: Juventus Debut

On September 26, 2018, Perin debuted for Juventus, keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Bologna.

2018: Sold to Juventus

In the summer of 2018, Perin was sold to Juventus.

April 2019: Right Shoulder Injury

On April 1, 2019, Perin injured his right shoulder.

2019: Loan to Genoa

In January 2020, Perin rejoined Genoa on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.

January 2020: Rejoined Genoa on Loan

On January 2, 2020, Perin rejoined Genoa on loan until the end of the 2019-20 season and made his first appearance since his return three days later, in a 2–1 home win over Sassuolo in Serie A.