Lorenzo Cittadini (born 17 December 1982) is a retired Italian rugby union player who plays at prop.[1] He made his debut for Italy against Ireland on 2 February 2008.[2] He played at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.He represented Italy on 58 occasions.[3][4]

Lorenzo Cittadini
Birth nameLorenzo Cittadini
Date of birth (1982-12-17) 17 December 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthBergamo, Italy
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight124 kg (19 st 7 lb; 273 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Youth career
1999–2000 Brescia
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2005 Brescia 22 (35)
2005–2009 Calvisano 49 (45)
2009–2014 Benetton Treviso 91 (15)
2014−2016 Wasps 48 (10)
2016–2017 Bayonne 18 (0)
2017−2018 Stade Français 14 (0)
2018−2019 Verona 20 (5)
2019−2020 Calvisano 14 (5)
Correct as of 28 August 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007 Italy A 15 (0)
2008–2017 Italy 58 (15)
Correct as of 18 March 2018
Coaching career
Years Team
2020– Calvisano (assistant coach)

On 22 April 2014, Cittadini moved to England to join Wasps in the Aviva Premiership from the 2014-15 season.[5] On 30 June 2016, Cittadini makes move to France with Bayonne in the Top 14 from the 2016-17 season.[6]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Cittadini Lorenzo". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Lorenzo Cittadini". ESPN. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Rugby Calvisano - Buon lavoro "Citta"".
  4. ^ "Lorenzo Cittadini Si Ritira Dal Rugby Giocato".
  5. ^ "Wasps sign Italy prop Lorenzo Cittadini from Benetton Treviso". BBC Sport. 22 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Bayonne sign Wasps and Italy prop Lorenzo Cittadini". BBC Sport. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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