Graziano Pellè

Graziano Pellè is a striker, born on 15 May 1985 in San Cesario di Lecce, Italy.

Graziano started his football grooming at a hometown club Lecce in 2001. As a youth he helped his team to win the 2002 Coppa Italia Primavera and the Campionato Primavera twice (in 2003 and 2004). He made his professional debut in a Serie A game against Bologna in January 2004. Between 2005 and 2007, Pellè played out on loan at Catania, Crotone and Cesena.

In the summer 2007, Italian footballer signed for a Dutch side AZ and in 2011 he moved to Parma.

In January 2012 Pellè arrived on a loan to Sampdoria from Parma. The Italian played his debut match for a team on 6 March 2012 against Empoli when he substituted Eder in the 85th minute. On 24 March 2012 Graziano Pellè fired a double in the fixture against Cittadella and helped his team to win 2-1. On 31 March 2012 Graziano again managed to bang in a double in the match against Nocerina.

In 2012 Pelle was loaned to Feyenoord and later penned a permanent deal with the Dutch club.
Having netted 55 goals in 66 matches, Pelle was lured to Southampton in the summer 2014.