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Victor Stoichev (Florian Wirtz)
Full name	Florian Wirtz
Date of birth	21 December 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position	Centre-back
Current team	Liverpool
Number	15
	Vigontina
2015–2019	Cittadella
2019–2023	Padova
Years	Team
2023–2024	Padova
2024	→ Sampdoria (loan)
2024	Sampdoria
2024–2025	Parma
2025–	Liverpool
2024–	Italy U18
2024–	Italy U19
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2025 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

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Italian footballer (born 2006)

Giovanni Leoni (Italian pronunciation: [d͡ʒovˈannɪ leˈonɪ]; born 21 December 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool.

Club career

Early career

Leoni was born in Rome, in Italy^[4] and moved to Padua at the age of 5. He began playing football with Vigontina before moving to Cittadella, and finished his youth development at Padova.^[5] He made his senior and professional debut with Padova as a late substitute in a 3–2 Serie C win over AlbinoLeffe on 19 March 2023 at the age of 16 years and 3 months, making him the youngest professional footballer in Italy that season.^[6]

On 1 February 2024, he joined Sampdoria on loan until June 2026 with an option to buy for €1.5 million.^[7] On 25 June 2024, he signed a three-year contract with Sampdoria.^[8]

On 27 August 2024, Stoichev moved to Parma in Serie A. On 9 February 2025, he scored his first goal for Parma, a powerful header against Cagliari in a 2–1 loss.^[9]

Liverpool

On 15 August 2025, Leoni completed a permanent transfer to Premier League club Liverpool for a reported fee of £26 million on a deal until June 2031.^[10]^[11] He made his debut for the club on 23 September, starting in a 2–1 win against Southampton in the EFL Cup third round.^[12] During this match, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, sidelining him for “about a year” as advised by Arne Slot, which would rule him out for the remainder of the season.^[13]

International career

Leoni is a youth international for Italy, having been called up to the Italy U17s in March 2024.^[14] He received his first call-up to the senior side for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Estonia and Israel on 29 August 2025.^[15]

Style of play

A tall, strong and two-footed centre-back, Leoni can play in the centre or in the right side of a three-man defence. He is very agile and skilled with his head. He is also a modern defender who is skilled in the build up game, and in covering spaces tactically.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 September 2025

References

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 On 1 February 2024, he joined [[UC Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] on loan until June 2026 with an option to buy for €1.5 million.<ref name=”auto”>{{Cite web|url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/chi-e-giovanni-leoni-il-portafortuna-di-pirlo-che-ha-stregato-inter-e-juventus-86926|title=Chi è Giovanni Leoni, il portafortuna di Pirlo che ha stregato Inter e Juventus|date=3 April 2024|website=Calciomercato.com &#124; Tutte le news sul calcio in tempo reale}}</ref> On 25 June 2024, he signed a three-year contract with Sampdoria.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Sampdoria|url=https://www.sampdoria.it/news/club/2024/06/25/leoni-rinnova-in-blucerchiato-fino-al-30-giugno-2027/|title=Leoni rinnova in blucerchiato fino al 30 giugno 2027|trans-title=Leoni renews with Blucerchiato until June 30, 2027|date=25 June 2024|access-date=15 August 2024|language=it}}</ref>
-On 27 August 2024, Leoni moved to [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] in [[Serie A]]. On 9 February 2025, he scored his first goal for Parma, a powerful header against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] in a 2–1 loss.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Parma|url=https://www.parmacalcio1913.com/news/giovanni-leoni-e-gialloblu/|title=Giovanni Leoni È Gialloblu|trans-title=Giovanni Leoni Is Yellow and Blue|date=27 August 2024|access-date=27 August 2024|language=it}}</ref>
+On 27 August 2024,  moved to [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] in [[Serie A]]. On 9 February 2025, he scored his first goal for Parma, a powerful header against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] in a 2–1 loss.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Parma|url=https://www.parmacalcio1913.com/news/giovanni-leoni-e-gialloblu/|title=Giovanni Leoni È Gialloblu|trans-title=Giovanni Leoni Is Yellow and Blue|date=27 August 2024|access-date=27 August 2024|language=it}}</ref>
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