Semuel Pizzignacco

Semuel Pizzignacco (born 1 September 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Carrarese, on loan from Monza.

Club career Early career Born in Monfalcone, Italy, Pizzignacco began his youth career at local club Staranzano, before joining Cjarlins Muzane in 2015 for two years. In 2017, he joined Udinese's youth team where he was called-up to several 2017–18 Serie A games at the age of 16.

Vicenza and loans In summer 2018, Pizzignacco moved to Vicenza. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 29 June 2020, for a term of three years. On 1 October 2020, he was loaned to Serie C club Legnago. He made his professional debut for Legnago on 4 October 2020 against Ravenna. He became the first-choice goalkeeper there, playing 37 games in the season. He played two more games in the 2021–22 season. where he completed the 2021–22 season. In his first season at the club, he helped Feralpisalò gain promotion to the Serie B. The following season, in 2023–24, he played all 38 games in the Serie B as a starter. He made his debut for the club four days later, starting in a Coppa Italia match against Südtirol; in the occasion, he saved Mateusz Praszelik's penalty during the shoot-out, thus helping his side win and advance to the following round. On 3 February 2025, Monza made the deal permanent, signing Pizzignacco on a contract until June 2027.

On 28 August 2026, Pizzignacco renews his contract with Monza until 2029, and was sent on a one-year loan to Carrarese in Serie B.

International career On 6 September 2021, Pizzignacco made his debut for his country on junior level, in an under-20 team friendly against Serbia. On 1 October 2021, he received his first call-up to the under-21 squad.

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