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Which team did Vincenzo Grifo play for from 2014 to 2015?
Vincenzo Grifo Vincenzo Grifo ( ; born 7 April 1993 ) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or midfielder for SC Freiburg and the Italy national team . Born in Germany to Italian parents , Grifo has represented Italy at the senior level since 2018 . Club career . Early career . Grifo began his footballing career with local youth sides 1 . CfR Pforzheim and Germania Brötzingen , before joining 2 . Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC in 2011 . 1899 Hoffenheim . In July 2012 , he joined Hoffenheim on a free transfer , signing a two-year contract with the club . After initially playing for the reserve side in the Regionalliga Südwest , he was soon promoted to the Hoffenheim senior squad , and made his debut with the club in the Bundesliga on 19 October 2012 , in a 3–2 home win over Greuther Fürth , coming on as a substitute for Takashi Usami . His performances earned him a two-year contract extension , and saw him make a total of 12 substitute appearances throughout the 2012–13 season , as well as 13 appearances and 5 goals in the Regionalliga . In the summer of 2013 , he was officially promoted to the first squad , and was given the number 32 shirt . He spent the next seasons on loan with Dynamo Dresden and FSV Frankfurt ; with Frankfurt , he registered 7 goals and 10 assists in 35 appearances throughout the 2014–15 season . Freiburg . His performances led SC Freiburg to purchase him for €1.5 million in July 2015 ; Grifo played a key role in helping the club to win the 2 . Bundesliga title and obtain promotion to the Bundesliga , registering 14 goals and 15 assists in 31 league appearances throughout the 2015–16 season . In the opening six matches of the 2016–17 season , Grifo registered one goal and four assists in the Bundesliga , as well as three goals in two appearances in the DFB-Pokal . He finished the season with 6 goals and 12 assists in 30 league matches . In his time at Freiburg he scored 20 goals and made 26 assists in 61 league appearances . Borussia Mönchengladbach . On 28 May 2017 , Bundesliga rivals Borussia Mönchengladbach announced the signing of Grifo on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee , thought to be around €6 million . The transfer went through on 1 July . Return to 1899 Hoffenheim . On 11 June 2018 , Hoffenheim signed Grifo on a four-year deal . On 6 January 2019 , Grifo returned to Freiburg on a loan deal until the end of 2018–19 season . Return to SC Freiburg . On 2 September 2019 , Grifo returned to Freiburg permanently once again , having spent the second half of the 2018–19 season on loan at the club . International career . On 6 September 2013 , Grifo earned his first cap for the Italian under-20 team under manager Alberigo Evani , scoring a goal in a 3–3 draw against Switzerland in Lugano . On 14 October 2013 , Grifo earned his first call-up to the Italy under-21 side from manager Luigi Di Biagio for Italys Euro 2015 qualifying match against Belgium . On 20 November 2018 , Grifo made his senior debut for Italy , managed by Roberto Mancini , as a second half substitute during a 1–0 friendly win against the United States in Genk . On 15 October 2019 , Grifo made his first start for Italy in a 5–0 away win against Liechtenstein during a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match . On 11 November 2020 , Grifo scored his first goals for Italy , the first in the first half , and the second in the second half via a penalty shot , in a 4–0 home win against Estonia during a friendly . Style of play . An intelligent and creative midfielder , with good offensive capabilities and an eye for goal , Grifo usually plays as a winger on the left flank , despite being naturally right-footed , a position which allows him to cut into the middle and shoot on goal , due to his finishing ability as well as his striking accuracy from distance ; a versatile playmaker , he is also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder , as well as in several other attacking positions , and has frequently been deployed as an outside forward . Considered to be a talented and promising young player , he is mainly known for his technique , flair , and dribbling skills , while his vision , range of passing , set-piece delivery , and crossing accuracy make him an excellent assist provider . A dead-ball specialist , he is also an accurate free kick and penalty kick taker . Personal life . Grifo was born in Pforzheim , Germany , to Italian parents ; his mother is from Apulia , while his father is from Naro , in the province of Agrigento , Sicily . On 3 April 2021 , it was announced that Grifo tested positive for COVID-19 amid its pandemic in Germany . Honours . Club . SC Freiburg - 2 . Bundesliga : 2015–16 Individual . - 2 . Bundesliga top assist provider : 2015–16 ( 11 assists ) External links . - Profile at FIGC.it