Lorenzo Crocetti (born 20 September 1983) is an Italian former
footballer
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who last played as a
forward
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for Montalcino.
Biography
Born in
Bagno a Ripoli, the Province of Florence, Tuscany, Crocetti started his career at Florence club
AC Fiorentina
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. Crocetti made his Serie A debut in the last round of
2001–02 Serie A
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...
, on 5 May, against
Perugia. Crocetti was the starting forward. He was substituted by
Filippo Fedeli at half time. At the end of season Fiorentina bankrupted.
On 31 August 2002, Crocetti joined
Serie B club Perugia on free transfer. He played twice for the first team, in the last few rounds of
2002–03 Serie B
The 2002–03 Serie B was the 71st season since its establishment in 1929. It is the second highest football league in Italy.
Teams
Livorno, Ascoli, Triestina and Catania had been promoted from Serie C, while Hellas Verona, Lecce, and Vene ...
.
From 2003 he spent the next 10 seasons in Italian
Lega Pro as well as in
Swiss Challenge League
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and
1. Liga Classic
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History League Names
Sin ...
.
Crocetti was transferred to the third division club
Vis Pesaro in mid-2003 in
co-ownership deal. Vis Pesaro bought the remaining 50% registration rights of Crocetti in June 2004 but re-sold Crocetti to
Cittadella soon after.
Crocetti joined Pergocrema in August 2005, for €400,000. He spent 5 seasons in Pergoletto including periods of loan. Crocetti scored 16 goals in
2005–06 Serie C2
The 2005–06 Serie C2 was the football league season of Italian Serie C2 for the years 2005 and 2006. It was divided into two phases: the regular season, played from August 28, 2005 to May 7, 2006, and the playoff phase. Once the regular seaso ...
, as the joint-second in the group A of the fourth division. (another was
Roberto Barbieri)
In January 2010 he left for Bassano in temporary deal. He was signed outright at the end of the season. However, in January 2011, after the club signed
Cristian Longobardi
Cristian Longobardi (born 18 June 1982) is an Italian footballer who plays for San Marino Calcio.
Longobardi primary played in Italian Lega Pro (ex-Serie C, the third and fourth highest level) Longobardi scored a double figure per season from ...
, Crocetti left the club in another temporary deal. Both Crocetti and Longobardi were the team top-scorer of 5 goals only that season. Crocetti was the third scorer for Lucchese, behind
Alessandro Marotta
Alessandro Marotta (born 15 July 1986) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Benevento.
Club career Ternana
Born in Naples, Campania, Marotta started his career at a local club of Vomero, Naples. In August 2002 ...
and
Luigi Grassi.
[ However, in term of goal per game (0.50) he was the first in the squad.]
International career
Crocetti was a member of Italy youth teams. He was in the squad for 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship qualification (now renamed to under-17 event).
References
External links
Lega Serie A profile
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1983 births
Living people
People from Bagno a Ripoli
Men's association football forwards
Italian men's footballers
ACF Fiorentina players
AC Perugia Calcio players
Vis Pesaro dal 1898 players
AS Cittadella players
US Pergolettese 1932 players
Pro Sesto 1913 players
SSD Varese Calcio players
Bassano Virtus 55 ST players
Lucchese 1905 players
Casale FBC players
FC Lugano players
ASD Victor San Marino players
Serie A players
Serie B players
Serie C players
Swiss Challenge League players
Italy men's youth international footballers
Italian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Footballers from the Metropolitan City of Florence