Name: Diego Perotti

Full name: Diego Perotti

Date of birth: October 26, 1988

Place of birth: González Catán, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Nationality: Argentine (also holds Italian citizenship)

Position: Winger / Attacking midfielder (primarily left winger)

Height: 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Preferred foot: Left

• Youth career: Deportivo Español
• Senior clubs (highlights):
  • 2007–2009: Sevilla B / Sevilla (Spain)
  • 2009: Boca Juniors (Argentina) — brief spell
  • 2009–2014: Sevilla (returned and established)
  • 2014–2018: Genoa (Italy)
  • 2016–2019: AS Roma (initially on loan 2016–2017, then permanent)
  • 2019–2021: Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
  • 2021–2022: Salernitana (Italy)
• Roma tenure:
  • Joined Roma on loan in August 2016, with option to buy; made the move permanent after strong performances.
  • Role: versatile attacking wide player on the left, contributing dribbles, key passes and goals; often used as an inverted winger or supporting attacker.
  • Notable contributions: Important spells in 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons; remembered for creativity, direct runs and ability to score from distance or cut inside to shoot.
  • Injury note: Career at Roma and afterward was affected by injuries that limited continuity.
• International career:
  • Argentina national team caps: Several appearances between 2010 and 2018.
  • Selected in squads for friendlies and was part of the Argentina squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup (squad member, limited minutes).
• Style of play: Quick, technically skilled winger with good close control, dribbling and ability to create chances. Effective when cutting inside from the left onto his stronger right foot as well as delivering crosses from the flank.
• Honours & achievements:
  • With Sevilla: Copa del Rey /UEFA Europa League–related squad periods (Sevilla won Europa League titles during his time at the club; individual contribution varied by season).
  • Individual: Noted for several important match-winning contributions at club level, particularly during his time in Serie A with Genoa and Roma.

Career summary: Diego Perotti is an Argentine-born winger known for his time at AS Roma where he provided creativity and attacking impetus on the left flank after joining in 2016. Throughout his career he has played in Argentina, Spain, Italy and Turkey, and represented Argentina at senior international level. Injuries affected the later stages of his playing career, but he remains recognized for his dribbling, vision and goal threat from wide areas.