Simone Pafundi
Italy
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Simone Pafundi 2025/2026 season stats
As a right attacking midfielder, Simone Pafundi has appeared in 26 Serie B matches this season, totalling 1,046 minutes at an average rating of 6.39. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 54 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.34 | 78 |
| Shots | 44 | 3.80 | 99 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 1.30 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 34.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 2.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.07 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.09 | 57 |
| Shots off target | 20 | 1.72 | 99 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.95 | 94 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.09 | 84 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.30 | 93 |
| Key passes | 28 | 2.40 | 93 |
| Chances created | 25 | 2.15 | 98 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.17 | 51 |
Simone Pafundi has taken 44 shots with 15 on target (34% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 24 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 99th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Simone Pafundi has 3 assists and 28 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 42 minutes. Simone Pafundi has set up 31 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 374 | 32.20 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 317 | 27.30 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 2.50 | 81 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 15 | 1.29 | 84 |
| Backward passes | 74 | 6.37 | 46 |
| Passes (final third) | 42 | 3.61 | 33 |
Simone Pafundi has completed 317 of 374 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 15 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 1.63 | 90 |
| Dribble attempts | 37 | 3.18 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 52 |
| Duels won | 64 | 5.51 | 64 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.43 | 17 |
| Touches | 652 | 56.10 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 171 | 14.71 | 74 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 1.12 | 81 |
| Fouls won | 32 | 2.75 | 83 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 1.55 | 78 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Simone Pafundi completes 19 dribbles at a 51% success rate and wins 64 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1.12 | 21 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.69 | 28 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.52 | 30 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.26 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 56 | 4.82 | 74 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.09 | 84 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Simone Pafundi makes 13 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 80 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 21st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.86 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.34 | 78 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.09 | 61 |
| Fouls per card | 2.50 | n/a | 10 |
| Foul involvements | 42 | 3.61 | 61 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | 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 |
Simone Pafundi has committed 10 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly right attacking midfielder (5 appearances), also at right striker (4) and right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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28 yrs
Simone Pafundi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 9 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 17 | 1,009 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 7.19 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 8 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6.75 |
About Simone Pafundi
Serie B 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Simone Pafundi has scored 1 goal and 3 assists across 26 appearances (11 starts), totalling 1046 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Simone Pafundi has attempted 44 shots with 15 on target, a 34% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Simone Pafundi has created 25 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 19 successful dribbles from 37 attempts (51% success rate). Simone Pafundi has contributed 28 key passes and 58 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Simone Pafundi has registered 13 tackles (8 won), 6 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 317 from 374 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Simone Pafundi has won 64 of 133 total duels.
Discipline
Simone Pafundi has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 32.
About Simone Pafundi
Simone Pafundi is a 20-year-old midfielder playing for Catanzaro in the Serie B, representing Italy. Simone Pafundi is left-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 14 March 2006.
Most recent appearance
Simone Pafundi's most recent match was away at Südtirol on September 28th. Catanzaro drew 2-2. Simone Pafundi played 73 minutes, registering 1 goal, 3 shots, 3 key passs with a match rating of 7.98.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Simone Pafundi and Catanzaro are next in action on November 23rd against Südtirol in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Südtirol vs Catanzaro match preview.
Teammates at Catanzaro
Simone Pafundi currently plays alongside Gabriel Arditi, Federico Cassa, Emanuele Pecorino, Raul Tassoni, Simone Pafundi, Pietro Iemmello, Nicolò Buso, Jacopo Petriccione, Marco D'Alessandro, Andrej Pogacar, Samuel Giovane, Federico Di Francesco, Alejo Garnica, Francesco Reita, Solomon Loubao, Marco Imperiale, N'Dri Koffi, Bruno Verrengia, Niccolò Postiglione, Christian Marietta, Nicola Mosti, Mirko Pigliacelli, Edoardo Borrelli, Gabriele Alesi, Mehdi Dorval, Matias Antonini, Ruggero Frosinini, Antonio Candela, Franck Tchaouna, Franky Tchaouna and Marco Ruggero at Catanzaro.