Fabio Borini

At 33 years old, Fabio Borini has this physical status:

Fabio Borini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfaːbjo boˈriːni]; born 29 March 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük.

He started his career at Bologna, before moving to Chelsea in 2007. In 2011, Borini joined Championship side Swansea City on loan, and eventually signed for Roma, before moving to Liverpool in 2012. He spent the 2013–14 season on loan at Sunderland, and after a season back at Liverpool he joined Sunderland permanently in August 2015.

Borini made his senior international debut in 2012, and was an unused member of the Italian squad that reached the Euro 2012 final.

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Club career

Borini first started playing football at the age of eight and was raised in favor of Bologna's local team. Bologna first met him as a youth athlete in 2001.

Borini came from Bologna in the summer of 2007. He was named first choice striker for reserves in the 2008-09 season. With 10 goals from 11 appearances, he was the top scorer for the reserves. Borini scored against Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup. He was called to Carlo Ancelotti's Champions League squad on September 1, 2009, and he was left on the bench against FC Porto. Nicolas Anelka was fired in the 89th minute in his first Chelsea appearance against Tottenham Hotspur, a few days later. In the third round of the League Cup, he made his full debut against Queens Park Rangers. Borini made his Champions League debut against APOEL on December 8, 2009, beating APOEL 2–2. Daniel Sturridge played in his first FA Cup game against Watford in the third round, scoring in the 70th minute as the Blues defeated 5–0. Borini underwent a hernia surgery, which put him out of action for a long time.

On October 20, 2010, Chelsea Reserves Captain Borini scored five times to bring Chelsea Reserves back from 0–3 against West Bromwich Albion Reserves. Chelsea Reserves won the match 5–4.

Borini joined Swansea City on loan until the end of the 2010-11 season on March 17, 2011. Brendan Rodgers, his former Chelsea youth team boss, partnered him. Borini started his loan spell with the Swans by scoring a brace against Nottingham Forest. On April 9, 2011, he opened the scoring against Norwich City with a free kick in a match that the Swans went on to win 3–0. During the 4–1 loss to Burnley at Turf Moor, he scored once more during his Swans 2–1 loss to Burnley, earning another brace.

Borini confirmed on May 18th that he would not be returning to Chelsea at the end of his loan terms with Swansea. He said he would not make a decision on his future until after the Championship play-off final. Borini won the penalty, securing a 4–2 lead and a return to English football's top flight for the Swans.

Borini had signed a pre-contract contract with Parma in Emilia-Romagna, before he had joined Swansea on loan. Borini has been given a five-year deal with the club, according to his handler, Marco De Marchi. The agreement was announced by Parma on July 2nd, 2011. Chelsea was also paid a €347,500 training award to Chelsea. Chelsea disputed Parma's FIFA Conflict Chamber, which ordered Parma to pay €337,500+ 5% interest claims beginning from 31 August 2011. On April 18, 2013 a planned payment was made.

Borini signed for Roma, the Italian club, on loan for €1.25 million, with the option to buy for €7 million. Borini completed a 1+4-year deal in which he would earn €1 million in first season but later increased to €2.3 million in 2012–13 and then €3.4 million in 2015–16. In the 2–1 loss at home to Cagliari, he made his first official appearance for Roma, replacing Pablo Osvaldo in the 80th minute. In the 0–0 draw at the San Siro last week, he made his first appearance against Internazionale. In the 2–1 away loss to Genoa, he scored his first goal with his new team. In Roma's 3–0 victory, he scored his first goal in the Coppa Italia against Fiorentina. Borini scored his second goal as a Roma player against Cesena in Roma's 5–1 victory. Borini was purchased from Parma on a bi-ownership agreement worth €2.3 million on January 23, 2012. In addition, Roma paid Andrea Rosso €150,000 who broke the agreement, as well as sending Stefano Okaka to Parma in a temporary contract with the ability to sign half of the "card" for €300,000. In a 4–0 win, he scored two goals against Inter on 5 February. In a derby against Lazio, he scored an equalizer, and he was a winner over Palermo on March 12. Roma paid Parma €5.3 million on blind auction on June 23rd and obtained the other half of Borini's interest.

Borini will be Brendan Rodgers' first signing as Liverpool manager on July 9, 2012, according to the player, who will join before a pre-season tour of North America. It was announced on July 12th that a contract had been reached between the two clubs, and Borini officially completed his transfer to Liverpool on July 13th and asked to wear the number 29 shirt. Roma revealed on July 13 that it was €13.3 million including bonuses (equivalent to about £10.5 million). Borini revealed that Italy teammate Mario Balotelli was to blame for encouraging him to join Liverpool because Balotelli said the club [Liverpool] has the most passionate followers.

Borini scored his first goal for Liverpool in the second leg of a Europa League match against FC Gomel in the 21st minute on August 9th. He made his Premier League debut on August 18, 2012, against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, starting with a 3–0 loss. Borini will miss the next three months due to a fractured foot sustained in a match against Manchester United in October 2012. Borini made his Liverpool comeback on January 9, 2013 by swapping Raheem Sterling for a second-half replacement away from Manchester United.

Borini suffered a dislocated shoulder after a collision with Swansea City's Kyle Bartley just eight minutes after being brought on as a replacement for Luis Suarez. Borini will be out for the remainder of the 2012–13 season, according to Brendan Rodgers' post-match analysis. In a 6–0 away victory over Newcastle United, he returned to the team on 27 April 2013, leaping off the bench in the 72nd minute for his first Premier League goal and Liverpool's fifth. He appeared in 20 games in his first season with Liverpool, scoring twice.

Borini signed with Sunderland on a season-long loan on September 2, 2013. In a 1–3 home loss to Arsenal, he made his Sunderland debut, losing as a 71st-minute replacement for Charis Mavrias. In a 3–0 away loss at West Bromwich Albion, he made his full debut, but Jozy Altidore was subbed off in the 59th minute in a match that turned into then-manager Paolo Di Canio's last game in charge after he was dismissed a day later. Kevin Ball was put in caretaker charge of Sunderland's League Cup match against Peterborough United, but Borini was still on the substitutes bench, but Sunderland beat the opposition 2–0, but not before full time.

Borini scored his first goal for Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle United on October 27, 2013, providing the winning goal in their 2–1 win. Borini scored a late equalizer against Chelsea in the League Cup quarter-finals, and then assisted Ki Sung-Yeung in determining the extra time winner. Borini was hospitalized after being involved in the first half of Sunderland's draw with Cardiff City due to illness, but later that day, he was released.

When Sunderland defeated Manchester United 2–1 at the Stadium of Light in the League Cup semi-finals first leg on January 7, 2014, Borini scored Sunderland's winning goal from the penalty spot. In Sunderland's 3–0 victory over Newcastle United at St James' Park on February 1st, he scored twice, giving the Black Cats a double over their North East rivals. He scored the first goal in the 3–1 2014 Football League Cup Final loss to Manchester City on March 2nd, 2014.

Borini scored Sunderland's winning goal in a 2–1 victory away from his former club Chelsea on April 19th, bringing about José Mourinho's first home league loss as manager of the club. The result kept his parent club Liverpool two points clear of Chelsea in the Premier League table two points ahead of Chelsea. Borini was named as the "Young Player of the Year" in Sunderland in the following days. Borini converted a second penalty in Sunderland's 4–0 home victory over Cardiff City on Saturday, the second goal in the team's second goal in a 4-0 victory over Cardiff City, which saw them fall out of the relegation zone. In a 2–0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on May 7, he ensured that the team would not be relegated from the Premier League. In a 1–3 loss to Swansea on the final day of the season, he scored in Sunderland's only goal.

Borini scored in a 4–0 friendly victory over Shamrock Rovers in Dublin on May 14th, his first match since returning from Sunderland. He was suspended after 12 minutes in a 1–0 friendly loss to Roma at Fenway Park on July 24, 2014, following a hard fall. Borini would require medical attention, Rodgers admitted, but denies that the injury was serious.

Liverpool had accepted a £14 million bid from Sunderland, but the player turned down the switch instead of fighting for his place in the Liverpool first team.

Borini was dismissed for two yellow cards in a 2–2 draw against Arsenal at Anfield on December 21, 2014, despite only playing 16 minutes as a replacement. The second session was fought over by Santi Cazorla, which opened the Arsenal player's shirt to a high. In a 2–0 victory, Jordan Henderson scored his second Premier League goal for Liverpool against Aston Villa on January 17, 2015.

Borini joined Sunderland on a four-year contract, potentially increasing to £10 million. Borini scored his first goal of the season in a 3–1 loss to Chelsea after struggling for form and fitness.

Sunderland salvaged a 2–2 draw at home against Crystal Palace on March 1, 2016, Borini scored a stoppage time equalizer on March 1st. Sam Allardyce, the boss of the season, rated the attack as the game of the season. Borini opened the scoring from the penalty spot in a vital 0–3 away win over Norwich, a result that brought Sunderland closer to one point of safety. Borini scored in a home match against Chelsea on May 7th, rising to victory 3–2 after a Jermain Defoe goal three minutes later, taking the match out of the relegation zone. In a 3–0 victory over Everton later this week, Sunderland's survival was confirmed.

Borini started Sunderland's season-opening game against Manchester City on Monday. He suffered the torn ligament in the 1–1 draw with Southampton on August 27, 2016, but was later substituted. He was out due to the injury for three months. In the 1–0 loss against Chelsea on December 14, he returned to the starting lineup. On December 26, he scored his first goal of the season against Manchester United. Against West Ham United, his second goal of the season was a last-minute equalizer. He scored the goal just two minutes after being on the field. As Sunderland finished bottom of the table and was relegated, he finished the season with two goals in 26 appearances in all competitions.

Borini joined Serie A Milan on loan, with the promise of purchase. He made his debut in a friendly match against FC Lugano on July 11th. In the first leg of Milan's Europa League third-round qualifier, he made his official debut for the club on July 27th in a 1–0 away win over CS U Craiova in the first leg of the Europa League's Europa League third-round qualifier. In Milan's 6–0 Europa League play-off victory over Shkndija on August 17, he scored his first goal for the club. In a 3–2 home against Rijeka in the Europa League on September 28, he had two assists.

Borini will rejoin Milan permanently on June 7th, 2018.

He signed with Verona until the 2019-20 season on January 14, 2020. He played against Bologna for the first time, five days later, and he scored the equalizing goal for his team.

Borini joined Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük on December 15, 2020. Borini got off to a good start at the club, with multiple goals, including a right footed curled shot, into the top corner against Fenerbahçe in a 2–1 loss on February 13.

International career

In a 2–0 loss against Hungary on November 13, 2009, he made his debut with the Italy U-21 squad. Borini was named captain of the Italian team for the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championships. In a friendly game against Germany on March 29, 2011, he scored his first goal for the U21 team.

Borini was called up to the senior national team by head coach Cesare Prandelli on February 26, 2012. In the friendly match against the United States, he made his debut on February 29, 2012, on his first appearance. He was drafted in the Italian squad for UEFA Euro 2012, but did not come off the bench.

He was selected in Italy's U-21 squad for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship held in Israel in May 2013. In the semi-finals of the competition against the Netherlands and a consolation goal against Spain, on June 15, he scored a winning goal. Following the conclusion of the competition, he was named in the tournament's official team.

Borini was selected in Italy's preliminary 28-man training squad in May 2016 ahead of UEFA EURO 2016.

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