UEFA Champions League final build-up: Can Inter win it for Acerbi?

Francesco Acerbi

2012-13
After playing for lower division teams Pavia, Renate, Triestina, Spezia and Reggina between 2005-2010, Acerbi joins Chievo Verona from where AC Milan picked him, but the passing of his father, saw him get into depression and alcoholism

2013
He joins Sassuolo (Div I), but is diagnosed with testicular cancer and undergoes surgery

2013
Few months later, he fails a dope test due to high hormone levels as the tumour returns

2014-18
He survives cancer again and excels for Sassuolo, also makes his debut for Italy

2018-22
Wins first major title at Lazio, the Italian Cup and two Italian Super Cups

2022-24
At 34, he is picked by Inter and becomes one of Serie A's best centre-backs, winning the Italian league (2023-24) a Coppa Italia (2022-23) and two Italian Super Cups (2022 & 2023). He also won runners-up medal in the UCL after Inter lost to Man City in 2023