Salvatore Pezzella

Salvatore Pezzella (born 11 March 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Casertana.

Club career Roma He is a product of Roma youth teams and started playing for their Under-19 squad in the 2017–18 season.

He appeared for the senior squad in the summer 2017 and summer 2018 pre-season friendlies. In March 2019, he was called up to the senior squad for a Serie A game, but remained on the bench.

Loan to Modena On 17 July 2019, Pezzella joined newly-promoted Serie C club Modena on loan. He made his professional Serie C debut for Modena on 25 August as a substitute replacing Gianluca Laurenti in the 61st minute of a 0–0 home draw Vicenza Virtus. He made his first starting-lineup appearance one month later, on 25 September, against Sambenedettese, he was replaced by Andrea Ingegneri after 58 minutes. On 21 October he played his first entire match for the club and he also scored his first professional goal in the 48th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Fermana. On 1 December he scored his second goal for the club in the 48th minute of a 3–1 home win over Vis Pesaro. Pezzella ended his season-long loan to Modena with 24 appearances, 2 goals and 1 assist.

Loan to Reggiana On 24 August 2020, Pezzella was loaned to newly-promoted Serie B club Reggiana on a season-long loan deal.

Loan to Siena On 28 August 2021, Pezzella was sent on a season-long loan to Siena.

Triestina On 19 July 2022, Pezzella joined Triestina on a two-year contract.

Avellino On 12 August 2023, Pezzella signed a three-year contract with Avellino. On 30 July 2024, Pezzella was loaned by Cavese.

Casertana On 22 July 2025, Pezzella moved to Casertana on a three-year deal.

International career He was first called up to represent his country for the Under-16 squad friendlies in 2016.

He later appeared in friendlies on the Under-17 and Under-18 levels.

Career statistics Club

Honours Club Roma Primavera Coppa Italia Primavera: 2016-17 Supercoppa Primavera: 2017