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Biography
Pol Mikel Lirola Kosok (born 13 August 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as right back for Italian club Fiorentina, on loan from Sassuolo
Club career
Espanyol
Born in Mollet del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Lirola started his career at RCD Espanyol youth system, making his debut with B' team in the Spanish third division in 2014. Lirola was sent on loan to Italian side Juventus in January 2015, where he joined the club's youth side.
Juventus
During the summer session of the transfer market later that year, Juventus bought Lirola outright. On 28 July 2016, he moved to Sassuolo on a two-year loan.
Lirola made his official professional debut in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League, assisting Domenico Berardi's goal in a 1–1 away draw against Red Star Belgrade, which enabled the club to qualify for the group stage of the competition for the first time in their history. In the same competition, he scored the opening goal, the first of his career, in a 3–0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on 15 September, in the club's opening group match; this was the club's historic first ever goal in official European competitions.
Sassuolo
On 31 January 2018, Sassuolo signed Lirola outright, for €7 million fee.
Fiorentina
On 1 August 2019, Lirola joined Serie A side Fiorentina on loan with an obligation to buy.
International career
Lirola has represented the Spain at the under-U17 level in 2013. On 28 December 2016, he made his debut for the Catalonia national football team, starting in a 3–3 draw against Tunisia (2–4 penalty loss).
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 August 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Espanyol B | 2014–15 | Segunda División B Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Juventus | 2016–17 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sassuolo (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie A | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Sassuolo | 2018–19 | Serie A | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| Total | 81 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 3 | ||
| Fiorentina (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 35 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Career total | 117 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 4 | ||
Honours
International
Spain U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2019
