Davide Grassi (born 13 January 1986, in

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) is an Italian professional

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er and Manager, who currently works as player-manager for Aberdeen side Byron Boys Club

Career

Grassi began his career at youth teams of

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, before making his professional debut in

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, ending an 11-year stay with Parma. In the 2007/08 season, Grassi played for

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. Grassi had a successful trial with

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club

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and was offered a one-year deal. He made his debut against Motherwell in August having come on as a substitute. During a

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match against

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on 24 September 2009, he suffered a triple cheekbone fracture. Grassi was released from Aberdeen on 1 July 2010. Since leaving Aberdeen, Grassi signed for

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in July 2010 but left Sorrento, having made three appearances. On 31 January 2011, he was signed by

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side

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. However, Grassi left Triestina, having made no appearances. Shortly after leaving Triestina, Grassi joined Belgian side

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, whose team in Second Division in Belgian League. Grassi made his debut for the club, in the opening game of the season on 17 August 2011, in a 1–1 draw against Oostende; two-month later on 15 October 2011, he scored his first goal in a 4–0 win over Wetteren but however, he received a red card. Eventually, Grassi played the next game after winning appeal, allowing him to play the next game. It couldn't get worse for Grassi in the next game on 23 October 2011 when Grassi scored an own goal in a 2–2 draw against Lommel United. At Brussels, Grassi made 33 appearances, established himself in the first team. He signed for Scottish Premier League side

on 2 August 2012, subject to international clearance. He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 loss against St Mirren on 11 August 2012. Grassi would suffered a knee injury, having an operation, and resulted him out for six weeks Manager Barry Smith says he is not rushing for Grassi return from injury Eventually, Grassi made his return from injury in a 3–0 loss against Hibernian on 6 October 2012. After another appearance, Grassi once again suffered an injury after undergoing knee surgery again, resulted him out for two months. In February, Grassi made a recovery from injury and back in training. Later in the season, Dundee would soon suffer relegation to Scottish Championship and Grassi would be released by the club, making thirteen appearances in total. After leaving Dundee, Grassi moved to Cyprus by joining

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, subject to a medical. One year later, he signed for

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. In 2020, Grassi took over Aberdeen Side, Byron Boys Club. On 10 October of that year due to a string of injuries, Grassi made himself available as a player and started on the bench for a game against Lewis United. He substituted himself on in the 75th minute and helped keep a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory. Grassi continued to make himself available for the first team and scored the winner in a 2–1 win over Glentanner and was named

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. Grassi scored again in a 1–1 draw vs Middlefield Wasps in another Man of the Match performance.

References

Liga Super: Jodoh Sarawak dan Davide Grassi berakhir
sarawakvoice.com, 10 June 2016

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