Date of birth | 01 April 1973 |
Place of birth | Roma |
Nationality | Italian |
Weight | 79 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Midfielder |
He has had a long career starting at Modena, taking in Rimini and Pistoiese before signing for Bologna in the summer of 1994. He stayed for two seasons before moving to Brescia in 1996. His performances earned him a move to Serie A and Atalanta for the 1998-1999 season. He missed the 1999-2000 season with a serious injury but fought his way back into the team and made his international debut when aged 28 in November 2001 against Japan when he scored after coming on as a substitute. He is a mobile and creative midfielder but may only come on from the bench.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Modena | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
Rimini | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
Pistoiese | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
Bologna | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
Brescia | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
Atalanta | 01 Jul 1998 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Atalanta | Serie A | 27 | 7 |
9
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1
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2001-02 | Atalanta | Serie A | 30 | 16 |
6
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2002-03 | Atalanta | Serie A | 26 | 9 |
9
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2
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2003-04 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 21 | 1 |
6 |
8
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2004-05 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 12 | 10 |
1 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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01 Oct 2000 | Atalanta v Lazio | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 1 |
14 Oct 2000 | Vicenza v Atalanta | W | 1-2 | Serie A | 2 |
22 Oct 2000 | Bari v Atalanta | W | 0-2 | Serie A | 3 |
01 Nov 2000 | Atalanta v Verona | W | 3-0 | Serie A | 4 |
05 Nov 2000 | AC Milan v Atalanta | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 5 |
11 Nov 2000 | Atalanta v Brescia | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 6 |
19 Nov 2000 | Napoli v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
02 Dec 2000 | Parma v Atalanta | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 9 |
10 Dec 2000 | Atalanta v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
17 Dec 2000 | Bologna v Atalanta | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 11 |
07 Jan 2001 | Atalanta v AS Roma | L | 0-2 | Serie A | 13 |
13 Jan 2001 | Reggina v Atalanta | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 14 |
21 Jan 2001 | Atalanta v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
28 Jan 2001 | Udinese v Atalanta | W | 2-4 | Serie A | 16 |
03 Feb 2001 | Atalanta v Juventus | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 17 |
10 Feb 2001 | Lazio v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
24 Feb 2001 | Atalanta v Bari | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
04 Mar 2001 | Hellas Verona v Atalanta | L | 2-1 | Serie A | 21 |
01 Apr 2001 | Atalanta v Napoli | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 24 |
14 Apr 2001 | Atalanta v Parma | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 26 |
22 Apr 2001 | Perugia v Atalanta | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 27 |
29 Apr 2001 | Atalanta v Bologna | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 28 |
06 May 2001 | Inter Milano v Atalanta | L | 3-0 | Serie A | 29 |
12 May 2001 | AS Roma v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
20 May 2001 | Atalanta v Reggina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 31 |
27 May 2001 | Fiorentina v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
10 Jun 2001 | Atalanta v Udinese | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 33 |
25 Aug 2001 | Bologna v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
09 Sep 2001 | Atalanta v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
16 Sep 2001 | Fiorentina v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
23 Sep 2001 | Atalanta v Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
30 Sep 2001 | Brescia v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
13 Oct 2001 | Lazio v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
20 Oct 2001 | Atalanta v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
28 Oct 2001 | Lecce v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
04 Nov 2001 | Atalanta v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
18 Nov 2001 | Atalanta v Venezia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
25 Nov 2001 | Piacenza v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
02 Dec 2001 | Atalanta v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
09 Dec 2001 | Torino v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
16 Dec 2001 | Atalanta v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
19 Dec 2001 | Atalanta v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
06 Jan 2002 | Atalanta v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
13 Jan 2002 | Atalanta v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
20 Jan 2002 | Juventus v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
27 Jan 2002 | Atalanta v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
03 Feb 2002 | Verona v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
10 Feb 2002 | Atalanta v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
16 Feb 2002 | AC Milan v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
24 Feb 2002 | Atalanta v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
03 Mar 2002 | Udinese v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
16 Mar 2002 | AS Roma v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
24 Mar 2002 | Venezia v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
30 Mar 2002 | Atalanta v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
07 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
28 Apr 2002 | Atalanta v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
05 May 2002 | Chievo Verona v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
15 Sep 2002 | Juventus v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
22 Sep 2002 | Atalanta v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
29 Sep 2002 | Udinese v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
27 Oct 2002 | Parma v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
10 Nov 2002 | Chievo Verona v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
24 Nov 2002 | Reggina v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
01 Dec 2002 | Atalanta v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
15 Dec 2002 | Inter Milano v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
22 Dec 2002 | Atalanta v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
06 Jan 2003 | Torino v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
12 Jan 2003 | Como v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
19 Jan 2003 | Atalanta v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
25 Jan 2003 | Modena v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
02 Feb 2003 | Atalanta v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
23 Feb 2003 | Lazio v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
02 Mar 2003 | AC Milan v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
16 Mar 2003 | Piacenza v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
23 Mar 2003 | Atalanta v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
06 Apr 2003 | Brescia v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
13 Apr 2003 | Atalanta v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
19 Apr 2003 | Perugia v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
26 Apr 2003 | Atalanta v Torino | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
03 May 2003 | Atalanta v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
10 May 2003 | Empoli v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
17 May 2003 | Atalanta v Como | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
24 May 2003 | AS Roma v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2001-02 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
1
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2002-03 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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07 Nov 2001 | Japan v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
13 Feb 2002 | Italy v USA | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 2002 | Italy v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
08 Jun 2002 | Italy v Croatia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
21 Aug 2002 | Italy v Slovenia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Oct 2002 | Italy v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.