Francesco Signori (born 26 October 1988) is an Italian

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who plays as a

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Career

Born in Milan, Lombardy, Signori started his career at Lombard club

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Sampdoria

In 2007 Signori was signed by

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n club

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in a temporary deal. He also wore no.55 shirt for the first team. In summer 2008 he was signed by Sampdoria in a definitive deal for €190,000 in a 4-year contract. In the same transfer window Signori was farmed to

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Vicenza (loan)

One day after Signori received his only national team call-up for the under-21 team, On 7 August he was signed by Serie B club

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in a temporary deal, with an option to purchase. However, Signori did not made his national youth team debut. His contract was renewed to 30 June 2013 during 2009 financial year.

Modena (loan)

On 16 July 2010 Signori was signed by another Serie B club

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in a temporary deal. His contract with Sampdoria also renewed to 30 June 2014 during 2010 financial year. Signori returned to Sampdoria at the end of season, which Sampdoria excised the counter-option for €80,000. Signori wore no.88 shirt for Sampdoria in the first half of

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. However, Signori returned to Modena again on 3 January 2012 in another temporary deal. On 26 July the temporary deal was renewed. On 19 June 2013 Modena finally purchased half of the registration rights of Signori for €150,000.

Modena

Signori's contract with Modena effective on 1 July 2013. On 20 June 2014 Sampdoria gave up the remain 50% registration rights of Signori to Modena for free.

Novara

On 1 July 2015 Signori was signed by

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Vicenza

On 30 January 2016 Signori left for

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, with Andrea Mantovani moved to opposite direction. Signori signed a -year contract.

References

External links

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Lega Serie B profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Signori, Francesco Italian men's footballers AC Montichiari players UC Sampdoria players ASD Città di Foligno 1928 players LR Vicenza players Modena FC 2018 players Novara FC players Venezia FC players Ternana Calcio players Serie B players Serie C players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Milan 1988 births Living people 21st-century Italian sportsmen