Ciro Immobile Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who currently captains Serie A club Lazio as well as the Italy national team. Immobile began his professional career at Sorrento.
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Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name | Ciro Immobile |
|---|---|
| Age | 31 Years |
| Nick Name | Ciro |
| Birth Name | Ciro Immobile |
| Birth Date | 1990-02-20 |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Place Of Birth | Torre Annunziata |
| Birth Nation | Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Father | Antonio Immobile |
| Mother | Michela Immobile |
| Siblings | 1 |
| Ethnicity | European White |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 158.5 lbs ( 72 kg) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Jessica Melena |
| Net Worth | 15 million Euro |
Ciro Immobile Biography
Ciro Immobile was born on February 20, 1990, in Torre Annunziata, Italy. Antonio Immobile is his father (dad), and Michela Immobile is his mother (mum). No information is available about his father’s or mother’s professional backgrounds. Luigi Immobile is his brother.
Ciro was the most gifted child among his peers when he was a child. He had always wanted to play football. His parents, Antonio and Michela Immobile, were also very supportive of their son. When this football genius was five years old, his parents enrolled him in the Torre Annunziata”88″ football school. When he was 12 years old, he began his youth career with the Italian association football club Sorrento.
Ciro Immobile Age, Height, Weight
Ciro Immobile has a height of 1.85 meters, or 6 feet and 1 inch. He weighs 158.5 lbs, which is equivalent to 72 kg. He has an athletic physique. His eyes are blue, and his hair is dark brown. He has light blonde hair. His sexual orientation is straight.
Career
- After the 2008-09 season, Immobile signed with Juventus at the age of 18. From 2009 to 2012, he appeared in three games for the Bianconeri. In 2010, the Old Lady loaned him to the Siena. He made four appearances for the Robur and scored one goal before being transferred to Grosseto in 2011. He appeared in 16 games for the Tuscany team, scoring once.
- He moved to Pescara before the start of the 2011-12 season, and by the end of the season, he was the top scorer in Serie B, with 28 goals in 37 appearances.
- He then spent the 2012-13 season with Genoa, appearing in 33 games and scoring five goals. In 2013, Immobile joined Juventus’ city rival Torino, where he would make 33 appearances and score 22 goals
- On June 2, 2014, the German club Borussia Dortmund confirmed Immobile’s signing. Two months later, he made his official Dortmund debut, starting against Bayern Munich in the 2014 DFL Supercup.
- He played an important role in the game that saw the BVB win the cup by a score of 2-0. In 24 appearances for the Germans, he scored three goals. He began playing for the Spanish club Sevilla after the 2014-15 season ended. He appeared in eight games and scored two goals for Los Palanganas. He returned to Torino in the middle of the 2015-16 season and scored five goals in 14 appearances.
- On July 27, 2016, the Annunziata-born striker joined Lazio. Immobile had 123 goals in 177 games across all competitions as of June 2021. Along the way, he won the Coppa Italia (2018-19) and SuperCoppa Italiana (2017, 2019). Immobile has made 46 appearances for the national team, scoring 13 goals.
Records
- He tied the record for most Serie A goals in a season with 36, winning his third Capocannoniere and first European Golden Shoe, which is awarded to the top scorer in Europe.
- With Lazio, Immobile also won the Coppa Italia and two Supercoppa Italiana.
Ciro Immobile’s Net Worth
Ciro Immobile gains from his professional football career. Contracts, compensations, prizes, and supports all contribute to his remuneration. He was only 18 when Juventus paid 80,000 Euro for him in 2008. In January 2012, Genoa paid 4 million euros for him. In May 2014, he was signed by the German club Borussia Dortmund for 17.955 million euros. Sevilla paid 11 million euros for him, plus 3 million euros for the credit spell in November 2015. In July 2016, he completed papers with Lazio for 8.75 million euros. In October 2017, he signed an extension with Lazio. At Lazio, he is paid 2.5 million Euros per year. He also has a support deal with Adidas. As of August 2023, his entire assets are valued at 15 million euros.
Brand Endorsement
Immobile’s annual salary in 2018 is 4.6 million euros. He is paid €12,603 per day or €525 per hour.
Only Lazio has his support. As an endorser, he also has a deal with Adidas.
Ciro Immobile Wife, Marriage, Children
Jessica Melena is the Immobile’s wife. On July 17, 1990, his wife was born in Bucchiano, a village in the province of Chieti. In 2014, the European Golden Shoe winner (2019) married Melena in Buccianico. They have two daughters and a son together. When Ciro was on loan at Serie B Pescara, the pair first met in a restaurant in 2012.
They were living together within a week, and Melena became pregnant with their first child six months later. Melena revealed that the Italian striker texted her on the third day after their first date that she would become the mother of his child.
During the early stages of their relationship, future Mrs. Immobile aspired to work in crime scene investigations and studied criminology and forensic sciences at the University of L’Aquila. She was unable to complete her studies due to her pregnancy with Immobile.
Awards & Achievement
- 2010 Torneo di Viareggio top scorer (10 goals)
- Best player in the Torneo di Viareggio in 2010
- Footballer of the Year in Serie B in 2012
- 2011-12 Serie B top scorer (28 goals)
- Capocannoniere: 22 goals in 2013-14, 29 goals in 2017-18, 36 goals in 2019-20, and 22 goals in 2021-22. (27 goals)
- Team of the Year in Serie A: 2013-14, 2017-18, 2019-20
- Top scorer in the UEFA Europa League in 2017-18 (joint – 8 goals)
- 2017-18 UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season
- October 2019 Serie A Player of the Month
- 2019-20 European Golden Shoe
- Best Forward in Serie A: 2019-20, 2021-22
- Lazio 2019-20 Season Player of the Year
- 2020 Italian Sportsman of the Year
Interesting Facts
- Juventus scouts recommended him to the club management after he scored 30 goals in the under-17 category during the 2007-2008 season. In 2008, the club paid €80,000 to sign 18-year-old Immobile.
- Immobile made his debut in the 2011-12 season after Juventus loaned him to Serie B side Pescara. He scored 28 league goals for the club and helped them win Serie B, which led to their promotion to Serie A.
- Midway through his season with Pescara, he impressed Genoa management enough that they agreed to pay Juventus €4 million for half of the player’s rights in January 2012.
- He was named Serie B’s Player of the Year at the end of the 2011-12 season, alongside Pescara teammates Marco Verratti and Lorenzo Insigne. He was also the league’s leading scorer.
- In July 2013, Juventus agreed to pay Genoa €2.75 million for Immobile’s rights. They immediately accepted Torino’s offer of €2.75 million for one-half of the player’s rights.
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