Roberto Soriano (born 8 February 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who has played as a central/attacking midfielder. Below is a concise profile and career summary, with emphasis on his time at Villarreal.

• Full name: Roberto Soriano
• Date of birth: 8 February 1991
• Place of birth: Darmstadt, Germany
• Nationality: Italian (eligible for Germany by birth; represents Italy internationally)
• Position: Central midfielder / Attacking midfielder

Club career (high-level)

• Youth: Began at Eintracht Frankfurt youth; moved to Sampdoria youth system and progressed to the senior team.
• Sampdoria: Broke into the first team and established himself in Serie A across multiple seasons, including a loan spell at Empoli.
• Villarreal CF: Soriano signed for Villarreal in the summer of 2016. At Villarreal he featured as a versatile midfield option—capable of playing deeper or in a more advanced role—bringing passing range, set-piece ability, and occasional goals. He made a number of appearances across La Liga and European competitions during his time at the club.
• Later moves: After Villarreal, Soriano returned to Italy, including a stint back at Sampdoria (loan and/or permanent moves followed in subsequent seasons), and later played for other Serie A clubs.

International career

• Represented Italy at youth levels and earned caps for the senior Italy national team. He was part of Italy squads in various qualifying and friendly matches and scored for the national side.

Playing style

• Technically good passer with vision for through balls and switches of play.
• Comfortable taking set pieces (free kicks and corners).
• Versatile across midfield roles—can operate as a deep-lying playmaker or in a more advanced attacking role.

Notable facts

• Born in Germany to Italian parents and chose to represent Italy internationally.
• Known for his positional intelligence and work rate in midfield.

This summary focuses on Soriano’s profile and his spell at Villarreal; for the most current statistics (appearances, goals, assists) and exact transfer dates, consult up-to-date databases or the official club sources.