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Andrea Bavena
Andrea Bavena (born 4 March 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Club career Youth career Born in Verbania, Piedmont, Bavena left for F.C. Internazionale Milano in January 2005 from Lombardy club Pro Patria. He played for ''Allievi Regionali'' in 2005–06 season to ''Allievi Nazionali'' under-17 team in 2006–07 season. As the ''Primavera'' team of the club had Enrico Alfonso, Vid Belec, Paolo Tornaghi and Paolo Branduani as keepers, as well as Inter closed its own Berretti u-18 team, he left for Pro Sesto along with teammates Samuele Beretta, Nicolò De Cesare, Mattia Dell'Aera and Davide Tremolada. Bavena was a member of Berretti under-20 team, the '' Lega Pro'' version of ''Primavera'' League. That season Pro Sesto also signed Cristiano Biraghi, Marco Buonanno, Domenico Maiese, Marco Puntoriere, Giovanni Kyeremateng (until January), Simone Fautario (until January), Fabio Perissinotto (since January) and Luca Profeta (since January) for its youth tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verbania
Verbania (, , ) is the most populous ''comune'' (municipality) and the capital city of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. It is situated on the shore of Lake Maggiore, about north-west of Milan and about from Locarno in Switzerland. It had a population of 30,827 at 1 January 2017. History The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The oldest known people living in the area were the Lepontii.Direzione comunicazione istituzionale dell'assemblea regionale, Comuni della provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Consiglio Regionale del Piemonte, 2012 The area was added to the Roman Empire by Emperor Augustus in the first century AD. In the eleventh century the area was controlled by the bishops of Novara, then by the counts of Pombia. In 1152 Federico Barbarossa gave the area to the Castello family. After the death of Frederick Barbarossa, the territory was again controlled by Novara. By the fourteenth century, the area had b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lega Pro
The Serie C () is the third-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie B and Serie A. The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico (Lega Pro) is the governing body that runs the Serie C. The unification of the Lega Pro Prima Divisione and the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione as Lega Pro Divisione Unica (often also abbreviated as ''Lega Pro'') in 2014 reintroduced the format of the original Serie C that existed between 1935 and 1978 (before the split into Serie C1 and Serie C2). On 25 May 2017 the Lega Pro assembly unanimously approved the return to the original name of the competition to Serie C. History A third division above the regional leagues was first created in Italy in 1926, when fascist authorities decided to reform the major championships on a national basis, increasing the number of teams participating by promoting many regional teams from the Third Division (Terza Divisione) to the Second Division (Seconda Divisione). A new league running this Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serie B
The Serie B (), currently named Serie BKT for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It has been operating for over ninety years since the 1929–30 season. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, when the Lega Serie B was created for the 2010–11 season. Common nicknames for the league are ''campionato cadetto'' and ''cadetteria'', since ''cadetto'' is the Italian name for junior or cadet. History A junior football championship was created in Italy in 1904; after seven editions of the major tournament of FIGC. It was called Second Category, and was composed of senior squads of town clubs and by youth teams of city clubs. If the first ones won the championship, they would be promoted to First Category, which consequently improved in size: the first team to reach the honour, was Pro Vercelli in 1907, which even won the scudetto in 1908. FIGC attempted many times to introduce relegations on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riccardo Bocalon
Riccardo Bocalon (born 3 March 1989) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Mantova. Career Treviso Born in Venice, Veneto, Bocalon started his career with Treviso. In January 2008, he was signed by Internazionale along with Jacopo Fortunato in co-ownership deals, for €450,000 each, but Bocalon was loaned back to Treviso. He then made his Serie B debut with Treviso. In June 2008, Inter bought the remain 50% registration rights of Bocalon and Fortunato outright for €900,000 in total. Internazionale With the under-20 team of Internazionale in 2008–09 season, he was the third striker, behind Aiman Napoli and Mattia Destro. In summer 2009, he was loaned to Porto Summaga and won Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Inter team-mate Gabriele Puccio also joined Portogruaro in co-ownership deal. In June 2010, the two players remained in Portogruaro. On 20 January 2011 he joined Viareggio. In July 2011 he joined U.S. Cremonese along with Michele Rig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriele Puccio
Gabriele Puccio (born 3 August 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for S.C. Caronnese A.S.D. Career FC Internazionale Puccio worked his way up from Inter's Pulcini A (Under-11) team and has since worked his way up. Gabriele plays as a central defender or defensive midfielder for the successful ''Primavera'' team. He made his debut in the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League against PSV Eindhoven on 12 December 2007. He also played the first leg of Coppa Italia against Reggina. Lega Pro Prima Divisione He spent the 2008–09 season on loan to Lega Pro Prima Divisione's Verona. In summer 2009 he left for Portogruaro in co-ownership deal, for €5,000. In 2011, he was signed by Pavia for €500. In January 2012 Puccio left for Savanoa of the fourth division but an injury made his vacation came early. In June 2012 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights. On 31 August 2012 he was signed by another fourth division side Monza. While former Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club. It is not a universal system, but is used in some countries, including Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. It was formerly commonplace in Italy, though the practice has now been abolished there. This type of deal differs from third-party ownership, in that in the latter, the player's contract is owned by a non-footballing entity, such as a management company. Italy Co-ownership deals were common in Italian football, before being banned at the end of the 2014–15 season. The practice was sanctioned in Article 102 bis of the FIGC Internal Organizational Regulations (''Norme Organizzative Interne della FIGC'') and were officially known as "participation rights" (''diritti di partecipazione''). For a co-ownership to be set, a player needed to be signed to a team and have at least two years left in their contract. It worked as a regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 UEFA Champions League
The 2008–09 UEFA Champions League was the 54th edition of Europe's premier club football tournament and the 17th edition under the current UEFA Champions League format. The final was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 27 May 2009. It was the eighth time the European Cup final has been held in Italy and the fourth time it has been held at the Stadio Olimpico. The final was contested by the defending champions, Manchester United, and Barcelona, who had last won the tournament in 2006. Barcelona won the match 2–0, with goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi, securing The Treble in the process. In addition, both UEFA Cup finalists, Werder Bremen and Shakhtar Donetsk featured in the Champions League group stage. Anorthosis of Cyprus and BATE Borisov of Belarus were the first teams from their respective countries to qualify for the group stage. Romanian side CFR Cluj and Russian champions Zenit Saint Petersburg also made their Champions League debuts. Association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League (abbreviated as UCL, or sometimes, UEFA CL) is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a round robin group stage to qualify for a double-legged knockout format, and a single leg final. It is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of their national associations. Introduced in 1955 as the (French for European Champion Clubs' Cup), and commonly known as the European Cup, it was initially a straight knockout tournament open only to the champions of Europe's domestic leagues, with its winner reckoned as the European club champion. The competition took on its current name in 1992, adding a round-robin group stage in 1991 and allowing mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luca Stocchi
Luca Stocchi (born 20 May 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Vizzolo Predabissi, the Province of Milan, Stocchi started his career at Internazionale. In 2007–08 season he was promoted to the ''Allievi Nazionali'' U-17 team. He occasionally trained with the first team. Stocchi was promoted to ''Primavera'' team in 2008–09 season, as the backup of Slovenian Vid Belec. However Stocchi was also named as the fourth keeper in 2008–09 UEFA Champions League as List B member (U-21 youth product). It is because both Belec and Andrea Bavena were ineligible to List B and no room for them in List A main squad. After Belec was eligible to 2009–10 UEFA Champions League, Stocchi was removed from the B squad despite still remains eligible at that time. In January 2010 he left for ''Serie B'' club Piacenza along with Giuseppe Angarano. In July Piacenza signed Stocchi in co-ownership deal for a peppercorn fee of €500. Stocchi was the first choice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luca Profeta
Luca Profeta (born 22 February 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Prima Divisione club Pergocrema. Club career Born in Milan, Lombardy, Profeta spent his youth career at Internazionale, at first as a midfielder. He played from ''Giovanissimi Regionali B Team'' to ''Allievi Nazionali Team'' (2006–07 season). In January 2008, he was loaned to Pro Sesto along with Fabio Perissinotto, rejoining Inter team-mate Andrea Bavena, Cristiano Biraghi, Samuele Beretta, Marco Buonanno, Nicolò De Cesare, Mattia Dell'Aera, Domenico Maiese, Marco Puntoriere and Davide Tremolada. He then spent 2 seasons with Serie D club Colognese. In 2009–10 season he played 27 times. In August 2010, he was signed by Prima Divisione club Pergocrema. He played once for the club at 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro, against Renate. International career Profeta only played for Italy at U-16 level. Profeta received his first call-up to 2005 ''Torneo Giovanile di Natale'' In Decemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone Fautario
Simone Fautario (born 12 February 1987) is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a left-back for Fano. Career He joined Inter since 1998 from U.S. Nuovo Calcio Milano. He played few pre-season friendly matches, and made his first team debut against F.C. Messina Peloro, 29 November 2006, a Coppa Italia match. He spent the 2007–08 season on loan to Serie C1 clubs Pro Sesto (from September to December) and Pistoiese (from January to June). In July 2008, Inter confirmed to have extended his loan to Pistoiese, also announcing the Tuscan club have an option to make the deal permanent. On July 13, 2009, Internazionale confirmed that Fautario would spend the 2009–10 season with Serie B club Grosseto on a co-ownership deal, for a peppercorn fee of €500. In June 2010, Inter bought him back and re-sold him to Calcio Como in another co-ownership deal, for €500. He played first 3 matches as starting left back (2 Coppa Italia and 1 at domestic league), however after sent o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Kyeremateng
Giovanni Kyeremateng (born 20 February 1991) is an Italian footballer of Ghanaian descent who plays as a forward for Vastese. Career Youth career Born in Arona, Piedmont, Giovanni started his career with his elder brother Basty at Internazionale. He played from ''Pulcini Regionali'' team in 2001–02 season to ''Allievi Nazionali'' under-17 team in 2007–08 season, winning the league champion with ''Giovanissimi Nazionali'' team in 2006. He also loaned to ''Allievi'' team of Pro Sesto in the first half of 2007–08 season along with Cristiano Biraghi, Marco Puntoriere and Domenico Maiese. He returned to Inter ''Allievi Nazionali'' in January 2008 and scored a goal in the round 16 of the league playoffs. Monza In 2008–09 season, Inter loaned some players to Monza, namely Paolo Campinoti, Nicolò De Cesare, Luca D'Errico, D.Maiese, Mirko Santoro, Davide Tremolada, Stefano Tresoldi, Maximiliano Uggè, Niccolò Scaccabarozzi and Francesco Poltero (since January). Kyeremate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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