 Cutrone withValencia in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Cutrone[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-01-03)3 January 1998 (age 27)[2][3] | ||
| Place of birth | Como,Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[4] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Parma (on loan fromComo) | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | Parediense | ||
| 2007–2017 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | AC Milan | 63 | (13) |
| 2019–2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | →Fiorentina (loan) | 30 | (4) |
| 2021 | →Valencia (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | →Empoli (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2022– | Como | 100 | (30) |
| 2025– | →Parma (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Italy U15 | 10 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Italy U16 | 8 | (5) |
| 2013–2015 | Italy U17 | 18 | (11) |
| 2016 | Italy U18 | 3 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Italy U19 | 18 | (6) |
| 2017–2021 | Italy U21 | 25 | (11) |
| 2018 | Italy | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:16, 18 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 May 2021 | |||
Patrick Cutrone (Italian:[ˈpaːtrikkuˈtroːne]; born 3 January 1998)[2][3] is an Italian professionalfootballer who plays as astriker forSerie A clubParma, on loan fromComo.
Cutrone was born inComo and began to play football at a young age.[5] In 2005, the 7-year old Cutrone started his youth career at the local team GS Parediense. In the summer of 2007, he had trials atInternazionale,Monza, andAC Milan. On 29 June 2007 he officially joinedAC Milan's academy, where he spent the following ten years, playing through the different age groups up to thePrimavera (under-19) team.[6][5] In March 2015, Cutrone signed his first professional contract with Milan, effective from 1 July 2015 until 30 June 2018.[7][8][9]
Cutrone received his first ever call-up to the senior team for a home game againstPescara played on 30 October 2016; he was an unused substitute.[10] In January 2017, Cutrone was promoted to Milan's first team.[11] On 21 May 2017, he made his senior debut in the 3–0Serie A home win againstBologna, coming on as asubstitute forGerard Deulofeu at the 85th minute.[12][13]
In the summer of 2017, Cutrone signed a contract extension until 30 June 2021,[14] while Milan's Chinese-led board of directors spent over €200 million on transfers, acquiring a total of 11 new players, two of which were strikersAndré Silva andNikola Kalinić. Initially, in order to increase his playing time, Cutrone had been persuaded to join one of the lower-ranking Serie A clubs yet refused.[15]
On 27 July 2017, he was featured in the starting line-up for the first time in a 1–0 away victory over Romanian sideUniversitatea Craiova inthe 2017–18 Europa League qualification.[16] On 3 August, he scored his first goal for Milan in the return match of the same tie, which finished 2–0 for his team.[17] On 20 August, he scored his first Serie A goal in a 0–3Serie A away win againstCrotone.[18] On 24 August, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 away victory overShkëndija in Europa League playoffs,[19] and on 28 September, he scored a last-minute winning goal againstRijeka in thegroup stage to win the match 3–2 for Milan.[20] Coming on as a substitute in the Coppa Italia match against local rivals, Internazionale, Cutrone scored the winner and his first goal in theDerby della Madonnina.[21]
On 28 January 2018, Cutrone scored an opening goal in the home Serie A game against Lazio. Initially, the goal was thought to be a header by the referee and Lazio players alike. However, after the final whistle, it became clear that following a free kick taken byHakan Çalhanoğlu, the ball instead deflected off his arm straight into the goal.[22] Although it was reported that Cutrone may possibly get a two-match ban for an alleged deliberate handball,[23] an investigation conducted by governing body theFIGC proved that his actions in that episode were unintentional and, therefore, non-punishable.[24] On 10 February 2018, Cutrone scored a brace in a 4–0 away victory overSPAL.[25]
In the summer of 2018, Milan's new board of directors decided to increase the team's attacking capability with the signing of a high-profile goalscorer,Gonzalo Higuaín, whom Cutrone first met in 2015 as a fan.[26][27] Following his arrival, out of all the remaining strikers in the team (namelyNikola Kalinić,André Silva, andCarlos Bacca), Cutrone was the only one to have not been placed on the transfer market.[28][29] On 31 August 2018, Cutrone came on as a late substitute and scored a last-minute match-winning goal in a2018–19 Serie A home game againstRoma (2–1), helping Milan secure the very first competitive victory in the season.[30]
In October 2018, Cutrone extended his contract with Milan until 30 June 2023.[31]
On 12 January 2019, Cutrone came on as an extra-time substitute and scored two first-touch goals within just six minutes in an eventualCoppa Italia 2–0 away win againstSampdoria.[32] In the same month, the club opted for an early termination of Gonzalo Higuaín's loan and boughtKrzysztof Piątek as a first-choice striker, whose role on the pitch and style of play were considered "too similar" with those of Cutrone.[33] The team's head coach,Gennaro Gattuso, also refused to pair strikers for tactical reasons and preferred4–3–3 as his regular starting formation.[34] As a result, Cutrone's playing time and quality of performances continued to decrease, with the player failing to score or assist in his 18 consecutive appearances, mostly as a super-sub. As Milan once again failed to qualify for theChampions League, Gattuso resigned and was replaced byMarco Giampaolo.[35][36] Despite Giampaolo favoring4–3–1–2 over any other formation, Cutrone's opportunities at Milan were still considered limited as the new coach sought to pair Piątek with a different type of an attacking partner than him.[37]
On 30 July 2019, Cutrone joinedWolverhampton Wanderers on a four-year contract.[38][39] Cutrone made his league debut for Wolves as a substitute in their openingPremier League fixture of the2019–20 season, a 0–0 away draw withLeicester City on 11 August,[40] having made his debut appearance (also as a substitute) in the club's2019–20 UEFA Europa League match away toFC Pyunik ofArmenia three days earlier.[41] On 15 August, Cutrone made his full debut for Wolves in a 4–0 home win against FC Pyunik in the 2nd Leg of the UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round.[42] Cutrone made his full Premier League debut for Wolves in a 3–2 away defeat toEverton on 1 September.[43] His first goal for Wolves came on 14 September, in a 2–5 home loss toChelsea in the Premier League.[44] In a 2–0 home success againstWest Ham United on 4 December 2019, Cutrone scored having only been on the pitch for two minutes as an 84th minute substitute.[45]
On 10 January 2020, Cutrone left Wolves to joinFiorentina on an 18-month loan deal, which included an option for the Italian club to buy the player.[46]
On 7 January 2021, Cutrone returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers after just under a year out on loan at Fiorentina, wearing the number 23 shirt, representing his age at the time of return.[47][48] His first appearance for Wolves in the 2020–21 season was as a second-half substitute in Wolves's 1–0 home victory overCrystal Palace in aFA Cup 3rd round tie on 8 January 2021.[49] Cutrone made his first start for Wolves since his return from loan in aFA Cup 4th Round tie away to non-leagueChorley on 22 January 2021, a game Wolves won 1–0.[50]
Cutrone joinedFiorentina on an 18-month loan deal on 10 January 2020.[46] Two days later he made his debut, as a 75th-minute substitute forFederico Chiesa in a 1–0 home win overSPAL.[51] On 15 January, he scored to open a 2–1 win overAtalanta in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia, also at theStadio Artemio Franchi.[52]
On 7 January 2021, Cutrone was recalled by Wolverhampton Wanderers. However, despite making four appearances within three weeks at the club, Cutrone was once again sent on loan at the end of the month.[47][48]
On 31 January 2021,La Liga clubValencia announced the signing of Cutrone on loan for the remainder of the2020–21 season.[53]
Cutrone returned to Italy ahead of the 2021–22 season, to play forEmpoli, which just earned promotion toSerie A.[citation needed]
On 29 August 2022, Cutrone was signed by hometown clubComo in Serie B on a three-year contract.[54]
Cutrone represented Italy atItaly under-15,under-16,under-17,under-18 andunder-19 level, making 57 appearances and scoring 27 goals.[2] In particular, he was part of the squad for both the2015 European U-17 Championship and the2016 European U-19 Championship.[55][56]
He made his debut with theItaly U21 team on 1 September 2017, in a friendly match lost 3–0 againstSpain. Three days later, he played his second match againstSlovenia U21 in which he scored his first goal for the side in a 4–1 victory.[57]
In March 2018, he was awarded his first senior call-up to theItaly national team, under interim managerLuigi Di Biagio, for Italy's friendlies againstArgentina andEngland later that month.[58] On 23 March, he made his senior international debut in the friendly against Argentina; Italy were defeated 2–0.[59]
Cutrone was a member of Di Biagio's 23-man Italy under-21 side for the2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship on home soil;[60] He scored in Italy's final group match – a 3–1 victory overBelgium on 22 June, although Italy were eliminated in the first round after finishing second in their group on goal difference behindSpain following a three–way six–point tie with Spain andPoland; Italy also finished as the second–best second–place team, behindFrance, who progressed to the semifinals of the competition.[61]
Known for his eye for goal, Cutrone has been described as a "truenumber 9" by several Italian football pundits.[62] His main playing attributes as a forward are his physical strength, positioning, aerial ability, and heading, as well as his opportunism, movement, and ability to read the game; he has also drawn praise in the media for his work-rate off the ball, while his technique and team play have been cited as areas for improvement, however. Due to his characteristics, he has been compared to former Milan strikerFilippo Inzaghi, who used to train him while working as a coach with the Milan Youth Sector from 2012 to 2014. Although an avid Milan fan since childhood, he idolizedMattia Destro while playing for Milan Primavera and was also called "the young Destro" because of their similarities.[63] Other players he idolizes areAndrea Belotti andÁlvaro Morata, with the latter praising Cutrone for his performances in 2018.[62][64][65][66] Although he is naturally right-footed, he is capable of striking the ball well with either foot.[67]
Apart from his regular position as a central striker,[68] Cutrone has also been used as a makeshiftleft winger by his former Milan coachGennaro Gattuso, in a role similar to that ofMario Mandžukić atJuventus.[69] Cutrone is also capable of playing alongside another attacking teammate in a4–4–2 formation, balancing between the roles of acentre-forward/striker and asecond striker.[70]
Former Milan forwardDaniele Massaro likened Cutrone to himself in 2019, also referring to the latter as a "supersub," due to his penchant for scoring decisive goals after coming off the bench.[71]
In 2021, Cutrone visited theUEFA Euro 2020 Final played in London atWembley Stadium between Italy and England, cheering his compatriots to victory amongst the crowd of about seven thousand Italian supporters. During the game, he served as an organizer of chants.[72]
On 26 January 2022, his father Pasquale Cutrone died. Prior to his father's death, during his time with Milan and Fiorentina, Cutrone used to wear the number 63 jersey as a tribute to his father, who was born in 1963.[73]
On 21 June 2023, Cutrone married Greta Vergani in his hometown of Como, withManuel Locatelli as thebest man at his wedding.[74] On 9 April 2024, the couple welcomed the birth of their first child, daughter Bianca Beatrice.[75]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AC Milan | 2016–17[77] | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[78] | Serie A | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 13[c] | 6 | — | 46 | 18 | |||
| 2018–19[79] | Serie A | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 5[c] | 4 | 1[d] | 0 | 43 | 9 | ||
| Total | 63 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 27 | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2019–20[80] | Premier League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10[c] | 0 | — | 24 | 3 | |
| 2020–21[81] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||
| Fiorentina (loan) | 2019–20[80] | Serie A | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 5 | |||
| 2020–21[81] | Serie A | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||
| Valencia (loan) | 2020–21[81] | La Liga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Empoli (loan) | 2021–22[82] | Serie A | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 3 | |||
| Como | 2022–23[83] | Serie B | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 9 | |||
| 2023–24[83] | Serie B | 32 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 14 | ||||
| 2024–25[84] | Serie A | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 100 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 31 | ||
| Parma (loan) | 2025–26[85] | Serie A | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 252 | 53 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 303 | 70 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Italy U19
