Salvatore Elia
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Match-by-match stats
Salvatore Elia 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Salvatore Elia has appeared in 33 Serie B matches this season, totalling 2,259 minutes at an average rating of 6.94. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 33 | 2,259 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 47 | 6.94 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.63 |
| Total | 34 | 2,333 | 2 | 9 | 42 | 48 | 6.93 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 70 |
| Goal involvements | 11 | 0.44 | 97 |
| Shots | 30 | 1.20 | 84 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0.50 | 91 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 45 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 41 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.32 | 53 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.44 | 87 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.08 | 90 |
| Assists | 9 | 0.40 | 99 |
| Key passes | 41 | 1.60 | 92 |
| Chances created | 23 | 0.92 | 83 |
| Big chances created | 13 | 0.52 | 98 |
Salvatore Elia has taken 30 shots with 12 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 75 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Salvatore Elia has 9 assists and 41 key passes , creating 13 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 98 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 591 | 23.50 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 429 | 17.10 | 6 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Long balls won | 34 | 1.35 | 34 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 36 | 1.43 | 93 |
| Backward passes | 106 | 4.22 | 44 |
| Passes (final third) | 121 | 4.82 | 49 |
Salvatore Elia has completed 429 of 591 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 36 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 7th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 34 | 1.35 | 96 |
| Dribble attempts | 67 | 2.67 | 95 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 58 |
| Duels won | 154 | 6.14 | 80 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 0.44 | 8 |
| Touches | 1282 | 51.10 | 22 |
| Possession lost | 412 | 16.41 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 22 | 0.88 | 89 |
| Fouls won | 63 | 2.51 | 98 |
| Dispossessed | 25 | 1.00 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Salvatore Elia completes 34 dribbles at a 51% success rate and wins 154 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (8th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 47 | 1.87 | 70 |
| Tackles won | 28 | 1.12 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.60 | 22 |
| Clearances | 49 | 1.95 | 16 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 119 | 4.74 | 88 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 86 |
Salvatore Elia makes 47 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 49 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 70th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 33 | 1.31 | 49 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.32 | 78 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 4.13 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 96 | 3.82 | 92 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Salvatore Elia has committed 33 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.1 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly right wing back (16 appearances), also at left wing back (10) and left midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Salvatore Elia previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 34 | 2,250 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 38 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 32 | 2,174 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 61 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 10 | 811 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 6.96 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 28 | 1,542 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 37 | 6.93 |
About Salvatore Elia
Serie B 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Salvatore Elia has scored 2 goals and 9 assists across 33 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2259 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Salvatore Elia has attempted 30 shots with 12 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Salvatore Elia has created 23 chances including 13 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 34 successful dribbles from 67 attempts (51% success rate). Salvatore Elia has contributed 41 key passes and 144 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Salvatore Elia has registered 47 tackles (28 won), 15 interceptions, and 49 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 429 from 591 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Salvatore Elia has won 154 of 286 total duels.
Discipline
Salvatore Elia has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 33 fouls and winning 63.
About Salvatore Elia
Salvatore Elia is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Empoli in the Serie B, representing Italy. Salvatore Elia is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 30 June 1999.
Most recent appearance
Salvatore Elia's most recent match was away at Monza on December 22nd. Empoli drew 2-2. Salvatore Elia played 72 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.48.
Recent matches
- December 22nd2-2 drawatMonza(72 mins, rating 6.48)
- March 8th1-0 winvsAvellino(21 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.46)
- January 4th2-0 lossatVenezia(13 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.18)
- November 3rd1-1 drawvsVirtus Entella(74 mins, rating 6.5)
- February 28th1-0 lossatCalcio Padova(18 mins, rating 6.82)
Teammates at Empoli
Salvatore Elia currently plays alongside Stiven Shpendi, Salvatore Monaco, Flavio Bianchi, Ank Bølling Asmussen, Andrea Orlandi, Samuele Perisan, Gabriele Indragoli, Gabriele Guarino, Duccio Degli Innocenti, Federico Brancolini, Thomas Campaniello, Bogdan Popov, Herculano Nabian, Gerard Yepes, Jacopo Seghetti, Salvatore Elia, Emiliano Filippis, Luca Belardinelli, Dawid Bembnista, Danilo Busiello, Andrea Sodero, Lorenzo Tosto, Joseph Ceesay, Luca Magnino, Edoardo Saporiti and Marco Curto at Empoli.