|
Fausto Rossini
Fausto Rossini (born 2 March 1978) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Atalanta Rossini started his career at Atalanta. In 2003, he joined Bologna along with Cesare Natali in a co-ownership deal, but bought back in June 2004. He then left on loan to Sampdoria, along with Vitali Kutuzov as the replacement of Fabio Bazzani. Udinese In June 2005, he left for Udinese for €450,000 in a co-ownership dealAtalanta B.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2006 (in Italian)PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A./ref> along with Atalanta teammates Marco Motta (50% for €2.05 million), Cesare Natali, Massimo Gotti, Piermario Morosini (50%) and Michele Rinaldi (loan), in exchange Atalanta signed Thomas Manfredini and Antonino D'Agostino (50%) for a total for €2 million. Along with Barreto, he played as a backup of Vincenzo Iaquinta, Antonio Di Natale and David Di Michele (Di Michele left the club in January 2006). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grosseto
Grosseto () is a city and ''comune'' in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the Province of Grosseto. The city lies from the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Maremma, at the centre of an alluvial plain on the Ombrone river. It is the most populous city in Maremma, with 82,284 inhabitants. The comune of Grosseto includes the ''frazioni'' of Marina di Grosseto, the largest one, Roselle, Principina a Mare, Principina Terra, Montepescali, Braccagni, Istia d'Ombrone, Batignano, Alberese and Rispescia. History The origins of Grosseto can be traced back to the High Middle Ages. It was first mentioned in 803 as a fief of the Counts Aldobrandeschi, in a document recording the assignment of the church of St. George to Ildebrando degli Aldobrandeschi, whose successors were counts of the Grossetana Mark until the end of the 12th century. Grosseto steadily grew in importance, owing to the decline of Rusellae and Vetulonia until it was one of the principal Tuscan cities. In 1137 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massimo Gotti
Massimo Gotti (born 27 May 1986) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Career Udinese Gotti signed with Udinese in June 2005. Gotti made his Serie A debut on 5 November 2006 playing for Ascoli in a 2–0 loss against Internazionale. In January 2007 he returned to Udine. He then left for Lega Pro clubs, winning Lega Pro Prima Divisione Group B in 2010 and promotion to Serie B. Empoli (loan) In July 2010 left for Serie B club Empoli. He was the starting left back of the team (in the first half of the season), only missed a few games to Marco Gorzegno who arrived on 31 August but injured in November. Ternana In 2011–12 season he returned to Udine. Despite awarded a shirt number of no.30, he was excluded from the 25-men squad that submitted to UEFA for 2011–12 UEFA Champions League play-off round. On 25 August 2011, he moved to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Ternana in co-ownership deal, the day after eliminated by Arsenal. Ternana won promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Tavano
Francesco "Ciccio" Tavano (born 2 March 1979) is an Italian football coach and former striker. He is currently in charge as head coach of Eccellenza amateurs Tuttocuoio. Playing career Tavano started his professional career with Pisa, before being sold to minor Florence team Rondinella, then in Serie C2. He then joined Empoli, where he slowly established himself as one of the stars of the small Tuscan team. During the January 2006 transfer window, several Italian football pundits claimed that Real Madrid were interested in signing Tavano, but he eventually signed for Valencia in mid-2006, for €9 million. He received a call-up from the Italian national team in April 2006, when manager Marcello Lippi held trials for the 23-man squad that would go on to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but he never made his international debut. His time in Spain, however, proved to be unsuccessful, as he fell out with coaching staff after making statements in the press which led to him bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Tristán
Diego Tristán Herrera (born 5 January 1976) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. At his peak, he was considered amongst the best players in his position in Europe, displaying a vast array of skills: dribbling, shot accuracy, aerial ability and off-the-ball movements. He was best known for his Deportivo de La Coruña spell, where he spent six years, often overshadowed by physical and personal problems. Over eight La Liga seasons, Tristán amassed totals of 227 matches and 95 goals. He appeared with the Spain national team at the 2002 World Cup. Club career Early years Born in La Algaba, Province of Seville, Tristán came through the youth ranks of local Real Betis, going on to finish his sporting development with the reserves of RCD Mallorca. After one season in the Segunda División he made his La Liga debut in 1999–2000, scoring against CD Numancia on 12 September 1999. He ended his first top-flight campaign with 18 goals. Deportivo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristiano Lucarelli
Cristiano Lucarelli (; born 4 October 1975) is an Italian football manager and a former player who played as a striker from 1992 until 2012. He was most recently the manager of Serie B club Ternana. Club career Lucarelli was born in Livorno, Italy. A journeyman striker, he had stints with eight different teams (including a brief run in Spain with Valencia) before signing with hometown A.S. Livorno Calcio in 2003. While playing for Torino F.C. the previous season, he attended a match that saw Livorno emerge victorious and earn promotion to Serie B, and he was among a throng of fans who rushed the pitch afterwards in celebration. He made an immediate impact in Livorno's return to Serie A in the 2003–04 season, scoring 29 goals in 38 matches and instantly winning a place in the hearts of ''Amaranto'' fans. He won the Golden Boot Award as Serie A's top goalscorer the following season, with 24 in 35 matches as Livorno finished in eighth place. A rarity in the football world in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 UEFA Cup
The 2005–06 UEFA Cup, the 35th edition of the UEFA Cup, was won by Sevilla, beating Middlesbrough in the final. It was the first victory for Sevilla in a European competition, and the first appearance by Middlesbrough in a European final. The final took place at Philips Stadion, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The match was refereed by Herbert Fandel. Middlesbrough sealed their place in the final on the back of two dramatic comebacks. In the quarter finals they beat FC Basel of Switzerland 4–3 on aggregate (after losing the first leg 2–0 and being 1–0 down in the second leg, they scored 4 goals), this put them into the semi–final to face Steaua București. The first leg finished 1–0 to Steaua, and the second leg (at the Riverside Stadium again) finished 4–2 (after being 2–0 down). Sevilla went on to defend the trophy the following year. CSKA Moscow were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage. Association team allocation 113 teams qualified di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 UEFA Champions League
The 2005–06 UEFA Champions League was the 51st season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League and the 14th since it was rebranded from the European Cup in 1992. 74 teams from 50 football associations took part, starting with the first qualifying round played on 12 July 2005. The tournament ended with a final between Arsenal and Barcelona at Stade de France, Paris, on 17 May 2006. Barcelona won 2–1 with Juliano Belletti scoring a late winner. Arsenal had taken the lead through a Sol Campbell header in the 37th minute, despite Jens Lehmann being sent off in the 18th minute. Samuel Eto'o brought Barcelona back on level terms in the 76th minute before Belletti scored the winner five minutes later. The defending champions were Liverpool and as they did not qualify by their league position, UEFA gave them special dispensation and allowed them to defend their title from the first qualifying round of the competition. They made the group stage a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Di Michele
David Di Michele (; born 6 January 1976) is an Italian football manager and former player in the role of striker, last in charge as head coach of Serie C club Turris. Throughout his playing career, he played for several Italian clubs, and also had a spell on loan with English side West Ham United. At international level, he played six matches for the Italy national football team from 2005 to 2006. Playing career Club Early years Di Michele, whose mother is from Casarano, began his career with Lodigiani in the Italian Serie C1 near to his hometown Guidonia Montecelio, and played for them from 1993 to 1996. He was then transferred to Foggia Calcio in the Italian Serie B. He had a short stint in Foggia, playing just two seasons before being transferred to Salernitana. With Salernitana, he made his Serie A debut, however the following year Salernitana were relegated to Serie B. Udinese After two seasons with Salernitana in Serie B, he was transferred to Udinese on an undisclos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Di Natale
Antonio Di Natale (; born 13 October 1977) is an Italian fotball coach and former professional player who played as a striker. After being a member of the Empoli youth side since 1994, Di Natale started his professional career with the Empoli senior side in 1996, and remained with the club until 2004, aside from brief loan spells with Iperzola, Varese and Viareggio. During his time with Empoli, he helped the club to achieve Serie A promotion during the 2001–02 Serie B season, scoring 16 goals. His breakthrough came during the 2002–03 Serie A season, as he scored 13 goals in the league and helped Empoli avoid relegation. Despite being unable to find the net as regularly or save Empoli from relegation the following season, his performances and consistent goalscoring earned him a transfer to Udinese in 2004. During his time with Udinese, Di Natale's skill, leadership and ability to both score and create many goals played a key role in helping the club to third and fourth-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincenzo Iaquinta
Vincenzo Iaquinta (; born 21 November 1979) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Prior to joining Juventus in 2007, he initially played for several smaller Italian clubs, and subsequently moved to Udinese in 2000, where he spent seven seasons, representing the club in the UEFA Champions League. After failing to make an appearance under new manager Antonio Conte during the first half of the 2011–12 season, in January 2012, he was sent on a half-season loan to Cesena; he returned to Juventus the following season, but once again made no appearances due to injury as the club won the league title; he subsequently retired from football in 2013. Iaquinta played 40 matches for the Italy national football team between 2005 and 2010, scoring 6 goals. He was included in their squad which won the 2006 FIFA World Cup, as well as the team for the 2010 edition of the tournament, scoring a goal on each occasion; he also took part at the 2009 FIFA Confedera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonino D'Agostino
Antonino D'Agostino (born 8 October 1978) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for ASD Monastir Kosmoto. He played in Serie A for Atalanta and Cagliari. Career D'Agostino started his career at CND team ''Lascaris'', and joined Serie C2 team U.S. Pro Vercelli Calcio in 1998. He was spotted by Serie B team Treviso F.B.C. 1993 in January 2003 on co-ownership deal, and Treviso obtain full ownership a year later. Atalanta D'Agostino was sold to Udinese Calcio in June 2005. However, on 1 July 2005, D'Agostino was sold to Atalanta B.C. in a co-ownership deal for €800,000 in a five-year contract, as part of a mega swap deal with the relegated side. ( Manfredini and D'Agostino to Atalanta for €2 million;Atalanta B.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 (in Italian)PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A./ref> 50% registration rights of Motta (€2.05 million),Atalanta B.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
