Nicolò Brighenti (born 1 August 1989) is an Italian
footballer
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who plays as a
right-back
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Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-backs, full-backs, sweepers ...
.
Club career
Chievo
Born in
Bussolengo
Bussolengo is an Italian town of 19,574 inhabitants on the Adige River in province of Verona, Veneto. One of its oldest churches is the frescoed church of San Valentino.
Geography
Bussolengo borders with the municipalities of Castelnuovo del Gar ...
, in the
Province of Verona
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, Veneto Brighenti started his career at
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio ChievoVerona, commonly referred to as ChievoVerona or simply Chievo (, ), is an Italian football club named after and representing Chievo, a suburb of 4,500 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto. It is owned since 2024 by the tea ...
. In mid-2008, he left for the
''Seconda Divisione'' side
Mezzocorona
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along with keeper
Renato Piovezan and forward
Diego Reis
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Career
Born in Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, ...
.
Triestina
On 26 June 2009, few days before the closure of 2008–09 fiscal year on 30 June 2009, he was sold to
Serie B
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team
Triestina
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for €425,000
[U.S. Triestina Calcio S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)] along with
Amedeo Calliari (for €325,000
[A.C. Chievo-Verona S.r.l. ''blancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2011, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)]), in a
co-ownership deal. In exchange,
Marcello Cottafava (for €420,000
[) and ]Dario D'Ambrosio
Dario D'Ambrosio (born 9 September 1988) is an Italian association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender.
Career
Along with his twin brother Danilo D'Ambrosio, Danilo, D'Ambrosio started his career at ACF ...
(€340,000)[ moved to Chievo, also in co-ownership deal. However, Cottafava and D'Ambrosio were loaned back to Triestina in July, co-currently Brighenti and Calliari loaned to the ''Prima Divisione'' sides Pergocrema and ]Lumezzane
Lumezzane (, locally ) is a town and (municipality) in the province of Brescia, in the Italian region of Lombardy. With a population of 22,255 (), it is one of the largest towns in its province. It is situated in the Gobbia Valley, which is a s ...
respectively. He only played 4 times.
Return to Chievo
In January 2010 (which in 2009–10 fiscal year) Brighenti returned to Chievo and D'Ambrosio returned to Triestina in exchange, both for €425,000. In August Cottafava and Calliari also returned to his original clubs respectively (in 2010–11 fiscal year; Cottafava for €210,000, Calliari for €220,000[).
Brighenti did not play any game for Chievo in the second half of ]2009–10 Serie A
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. He left the club again at the start of 2010–11 season.
Viareggio
On 31 August 2010 he was loaned to the ''Prima Divisione'' side Viareggio
Viareggio () is a city and ''comune'' in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Ligurian Sea. With a population of over 62,000, it is the second largest city in the province of Lucca, after Lucca.
It is known as a seaside resort as well a ...
with option to purchase half of the registration rights. He became the starting right-back after Sergio Carnesalini left the club on 10 January 2011. He was suspended once, in round 23. He also played twice in the cup.
On 23 June 2011 Viareggio signed him in another co-ownership deal, for €30,000 fee,[ and signed a contract until 20 June 2013. In January 2012 Chievo bought back Brighenti for €50,000, but immediately sold Brighenti to Vicenza for €40,000, ''de facto'' made Viareggio profited €20,000 for the 6 months ownership of the 50% registration rights, and as the middle man cost Chievo €10,000.
]
Vicenza
Brighenti was signed by Vicenza Calcio
L.R. Vicenza S.p.A. (acronym for ''Lanerossi Vicenza''), better known as Vicenza or Lanerossi, is an Italian football club based in the city of Vicenza. It plays in Serie C, the third division of the Italian football league.
Founded on 9 March ...
for €40,000 in a 3.5-year contract in January 2012, which Chievo still retained the remaining 50% registration rights of the player. On 21 June 2013 Chievo bought back Brighenti. for €18,000.
However, since returning to Chievo, Brighenti failed to play any game for the Serie A club nor able to loan out.
On 1 July 2014 Brighenti returned to Vicenza in a 4-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 30 June 2014 Chievo also signed Matteo Andriollo, Alessio Bertaso and Andrea Contri from Vicenza for a total fee of €1.8 million, with Stefan Kerezović, Alberto Paiolo and Alberto Tonin were signed by Vicenza for a total fee of also €1.8 million.
On 19 September 2015 Brighenti injured his pancreas in the match against Como
Como (, ; , or ; ) is a city and (municipality) in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como. Nestled at the southwestern branch of the picturesque Lake Como, the city is a renowned tourist destination, ce ...
. He was releases from the hospital on 1 October.
Brighenti's second spell was short-lived. He was sold in July 2016 after adding one more optional year in his contract in the same month.
Frosinone
On 29 July 2016 Brighenti was signed by Frosinone
Frosinone (; local dialect: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Italian region of Lazio, administrative seat of the province of Frosinone. It is about southeast of Rome, close to the Rome-Naples A1 Motorway. The city is the main city of th ...
for an undisclosed fee.
Catanzaro
On 16 July 2022, Brighenti signed a two-year contract with Catanzaro
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.
International career
Brighenti was in the squad of 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
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but pulled out due to injury,
References
External links
Viareggio Profile
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FIGC
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Italian men's footballers
AC ChievoVerona players
AC Mezzocorona players
US Pergolettese 1932 players
ASD Viareggio Calcio players
LR Vicenza players
Frosinone Calcio players
US Catanzaro 1929 players
Serie B players
Serie C players
Men's association football fullbacks
Footballers from the Province of Verona
1989 births
Living people
21st-century Italian sportsmen