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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Juventus | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lazio | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2004 | Pro Vercelli | 43 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | Ternana | 66 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | AlbinoLeffe | 57 | (4) |
| 2009–2013 | Atalanta | 109 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Juventus (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2013– | Juventus | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Italy U-21 Serie B[1] | 1 | (0) |
| 2012– | Italy | 3 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 March 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2012 | |||
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[hide]Career
In 2001 he joined Pro Vercelli, where he played three full seasons. In 2004 summer he joined Ternana, and after two years in the club, he was bought from AlbinoLeffe, being promoted with the Bergamo club.
However, in his second season, he had a fallout with the club's ownership, and was removed from squad. In January 2009, Peluso joined Atalanta, as an exchange for Karamoko Cissé.[2]
On 8 March 2009, Peluso made his Serie A debut, playing against A.C. Milan.[3] On 25 October, he made his first top flight goal, against Parma.[4]
On 3 January 2013, Peluso joined Juventus on a 6 month loan, with a view to a permanent transfer after the period. On June 2013, Juventus have announced they have completed the signing of Federico Peluso from Atalanta for a transfer fee of €4.8 million. He spent the second half of the 2012-13 campaign on loan at the Bianconeri and has done enough to earn himself a permanent transfer and a contract until June 2017.
International career
On 10 August 2012, after his impressive performances on Atalanta, Peluso (alongside teammates Andrea Consigli, Manolo Gabbiadini and Ezequiel Schelotto) was called from manager Cesare Prandelli to theItalian national squad.[5] Five days later, he made his debut, in a friendly loss against England.[6] On 11 September, he made his first national goal, against Malta.[7]
