Claudio Terzi (born 19 June 1984) is an Italian former professional

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who played as a

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Career

His first match in

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came against

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in 2002.

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won the match 3–0. Having not played in Bologna's first game of the season at

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, he swapped clubs with Daniele Portanova on 19 August 2009, four days before the start of Serie A. Terzi was valued €2.5 million. In May 2010, he was borrowed by

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for end season friendly tour to North America. On 19 July 2013, Terzi moved to

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, with whom he signed a contract for four years. On 25 August 2021, he returned to

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, now in

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Italian football scandal

On 11 August 2012, he was suspended for three years and a half due to

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. Terzi and colleague Filippo De Col were involved in a

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match-fixing scandal along with

Emanuele Calaiò Emanuele Calaiò (born 8 January 1982) is a former Italian footballer who played as a striker. Club career Calaiò started his football career at Torino making his league debut against Reggina on 6 January 2000, he scored a goal for Torino thr ...

at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Palermo *

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: 2013–14

References

External links

Bologna F.C. Player Profile

1984 births Living people Footballers from Milan Italian footballers Association football defenders Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Bologna F.C. 1909 players S.S.C. Napoli players A.C.N. Siena 1904 players Palermo F.C. players Spezia Calcio players {{Italy-footy-defender-1980s-stub