Thomas Manfredini (born 27 May 1980) is an Italian former professional

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who played as a

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Career

SPAL

Udinese

Atalanta

Manfredini was signed by Serie B club

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on 27 June 2005 for €1.2 million.Atalanta B.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 (in Italian)
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and Fausto Rossini to Udinese for €2.05 million and €450,000 respectively,Atalanta B.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2006 (in Italian)
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(50%) and

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for undisclosed fees. In July 2007, he (along with three other players) were banned from football for a duration of three months as a result of illegal betting. In October 2008, Manfredini extended his contract with Atalanta to June 2013. On 26 July 2010, he signed with the newly relegated Serie B side, to remain under contract until 2013 with an option to extend to 30 June 2014. Teammate Gianpaolo Bellini also signed a contract on the same day. On 9 August 2011, it was announced that Manfredini had again been banned from football for three years for his role in

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during the 2010–11 season (

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). In the appeal of ''Corte di Giustizia Federale'' of FIGC, Manfredini was acquitted of the charge.

Genoa

In January 2013, Manfredini left Atalanta and joined

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, in a swap deal involving 50% registration rights of

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. Manfredini was valued €1.25 million, while 50% registration rights of Canini was valued for €1 million.

Sassuolo

In January 2014, Manfredini left Genoa and joined

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for €900,000 in a -year contract. That window the club also signed

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from Genoa in a temporary deal.

Vicenza

On 12 January 2015, Manfredini signed for

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on loan from

until the end of the season. He took no.17 shirt from departing Niko Bianconi. On 30 June 2015, Vicenza signed Manfredini outright in a two-year contract, with Giovanni Sbrissa and became a player of Sassuolo in 2016–17 season. He changed to wear no.5 in 2015–16 season. On 25 August 2016, he was released.

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FIGC Italian National Team Appearances
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