Manuel Pucciarelli (born 17 June 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a second striker or attacking midfielder for club Vis Pesaro. Career Pucciarelli first began playing football in Jolly Montemurlo's youth sector. At 10 years old, he moved to Empoli; he played for their youth team in the 2009–10 Campionato Primavera final, scoring a goal in a 2–1 defeat to Genoa. On 29 May 2011, Pucciarelli made his first-team debut in a 1–1 draw against Vicenza, replacing Mirko Valdifiori in the 60th minute. On 22 January 2012, he moved on loan to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Gavorrano, scoring 10 goals (including a brace against L'Aquila) in 17 appearances. After his promotion to the Serie A with Empoli, Pucciarelli made his top flight debut against Udinese on 31 August 2014, replacing Levan Mchedlidze in the 83rd minute. He scored his first Serie A goal on 23 September against AC Milan. On 11 July 2017, Pucciarelli was sent on a two-year loan to Chievo, with obligation for purchase. On 31 January 2020, Pucciarelli joined Pescara on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season. On 20 January 2021, Pucciarelli was loaned to Dibba Al-Furjarah in the UAE First Division League. In September 2021, Pucciarelli joined Australian club Melbourne City on a two-year deal. On 22 November 2022, Pucciarelli signed for Serie C club Vis Pesaro as a free transfer, agreeing a contract until the end of the season with an option to extend. Style of play Pucciarelli is a second striker, who can also play as an attacking midfielder. He is good at creating attacking opportunities for his teammates, and is known for his endurance and pressing the opposing ball carrier. References External links Lega Serie B profile Living people 1991 births People from Montemurlo Sportspeople from the Province of Prato Footballers from Tuscany Italian footballers Association football forwards Association football midfielders Empoli F.C. players U.S. Gavorrano players A.C. ChievoVerona players Delfino Pescara 1936 players Dibba FC players Melbourne City FC players Vis Pesaro dal 1898 players Serie B players Serie A players UAE First Division League players A-League Men players Serie C players Italian expatriate footballers Italian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Italian expatriate sportspeople in Australia Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate soccer players in Australia