Lorenzo Pirola (born 20 February 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League Greece club Olympiacos and the Italy under-21 national team, which he captains.
Club career
Inter Milan
Pirola joined the youth academy of Inter Milan in 2015. Pirola made his senior debut with Inter in a 4–0 Serie A win over SPAL on 16 July 2020.
Loan to Monza
On 5 October 2020, Pirola moved to newly promoted Serie B side Monza on a one-year loan. He made his debut on 27 October 2020, in a Coppa Italia third round match against Pordenone; Monza won on penalties, with Pirola playing the whole 120 minutes. Pirola played his first Serie B match on 22 December, in a 2–0 win over Ascoli at home.
On 14 July 2021, Pirola re-joined Monza on another one-year loan, with an option to buy for Monza and a counter-option for Inter.
Salernitana
Pirola joined Salernitana in the Serie A on a one-year loan, with an option to buy and counter option in favour of Inter. At the end of the season Salernitana triggered the option to buy, making the transfer permanent.
Olympiakos
Pirola joined Olympiakos in the Greek Super League on a three-year contract for a €3 million fee.
International career
Pirola is a youth international for Italy. He represented the Italy U17s at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where they came in second.
On 13 October 2020, he made his debut with Italy U21, playing as a starter in a qualifying match won 2–0 against the Republic of Ireland in Pisa.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 January 2025
Honours
Inter Milan
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2019–20
Olympiacos
- Super League Greece: 2024–25
Italy U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2019
Individual
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2019
References
External links
- Lorenzo Pirola at Inter Milan
- Lorenzo Pirola at Serie A
- Lorenzo Pirola FIGC Italy U15 profile (in Italian)
- Lorenzo Pirola FIGC Italy U16 profile (in Italian)
- Lorenzo Pirola FIGC Italy U17 profile (in Italian)
- Lorenzo Pirola FIGC Italy U18 profile (in Italian)
- Lorenzo Pirola FIGC Italy U21 profile (in Italian)
