Davide Biondini
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Davide Biondini | ||
Date of birth | 24 January 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Montiano, Italy | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Sassuolo | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2001 | Cesena | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2003 | Cesena | 45 | (2) |
2003–2005 | Vicenza | 62 | (2) |
2005–2006 | Reggina | 28 | (0) |
2006–2012 | Cagliari | 161 | (6) |
2012–2014 | Genoa | 36 | (1) |
2012–2013 | → Atalanta (loan) | 24 | (0) |
2014– | Sassuolo | 49 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2006 | Italy U21 | 2 | (0) |
2009 | Italy | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2016. |
Davide Biondini (born 24 January 1983) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Sassuolo.
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Club career[edit]
Cesena[edit]
He started his career at A.C. Cesena, near his birthplace. After playing more than 40 Serie C1 games, he left the club.
Vicenza[edit]
Biondini was transferred to Serie B team Vicenza Calcio in temporary deal in 2003. in 2004 the Veneto club acquired Biondini in co-ownership deal for €250,000.[1] In June 2005 Vicenza acquired Biondini outright after winning the bid mediated by Lega Calcio for €202,500.[nb 1]
Reggina[edit]
In August 2005 Biondini was signed by Serie A club Reggina Calcio in another co-ownership deal for €500,000, which the Calabria team also signed Luca Rigoni from Veneto, with Ricardo Esteves moved to opposite direction. Biondini made his Serie A debut in 2005–06 Serie A. Circa January 2006 Reggina signed Biondini outright for another €700,000[nb 2], with Simone Cavalli moved to opposite direction outright for €775,000.[1]
Cagliari[edit]
On 31 August 2006, he left for Cagliari on loan for an undisclosed fee with an option to sign outright.[2] In 2007 Cagliari excised the option.[3]
Genoa[edit]
On 11 January 2012, he left for Genoa on free transfer in 4½ year contract.[4][5][nb 3] (However the transfer also cost Genoa €500,000 as other fee.[5])
After a single season, signed a loan deal with the newly promoted Serie A club Atalanta on 24 August 2012 for €200,000.[5][7][8][9]
Sassuolo[edit]
On 23 January 2014 Biondini left for Sassuolo in a temporary deal for €200,000,[10] with an option to purchase,[11] re-joining Genoa team-mate Antonio Floro Flores (loan) and Thomas Manfredini (definitive). In June 2014 Sassuolo excised the options to purchase Biondini and Floro Flores from Genoa, for €1.3 million[10] and €2.5 million respectively.[10]
International career[edit]
With the Italy U-21 squad he took part at the 2006 Euro U-21 Championship. He wore the prestigious number 10 shirt, but just made one appearance as a substitute in the last match of the group stage.
Biondini made his senior national team debut on 14 November 2009 during a friendly match against the Netherlands.
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ As co-ownership income of €47,500 for the discount.[1]
- ^ As co-ownership income of €200,000 plus pre-agreed €500,000.[1]
- ^ Cagliari did not disclosed the transfer detail in its financial report, however Biondini's residual contract value circa January 2012 was €38,321, and in the whole 2011–12 financial season Cagliari had a player trading loss (Italian: minusvalenze cessione calciatori) of €38,607.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Vicenza Calcio SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2006 (Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
- ^ "Arriva Biondini" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Biondini e Bianco sono del Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Genoa, preso Biondini E ora può tornare Sculli". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 12 January 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Genoa C.F.C. SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
- ^ Cagliari Calcio SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012 (Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
- ^ Genoa C.F.C. SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 (Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
- ^ "Atalanta net Genoa's Biondini". Football Italia. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ "Davide Biondini all'Atalanta, alle 18,30 la presentazione". Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio (in Italian). 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ a b c U.S. Sassuolo Calcio S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2014 (Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
- ^ "Ufficiale: arriva Davide Biondini dal Genoa." (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2015.[dead link]
External links[edit]
- Lega Serie A profile (Italian)
- FIGC (Italian)
- cagliaricalcio.net (Italian)[dead link]
- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from the Province of Forlì-Cesena
- Italian footballers
- A.C. Cesena players
- Vicenza Calcio players
- Reggina Calcio players
- Cagliari Calcio players
- Genoa C.F.C. players
- Atalanta B.C. players
- U.S. Sassuolo Calcio players
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- Association football midfielders
- Italy youth international footballers
- Italy under-21 international footballers
- Italy international footballers