Marco Ezio Fossati (born 5 October 1992) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Early career

Born in

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, in the

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, Fossati started playing football as a child with

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team Cimiano in 2001, before joining

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at the start of the 2002–03 season. Five years later he left for city rival

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, where he went on to spend three seasons, playing for the ''Allievi'' (under-17) and '' Primavera'' (under-20) sides, as well as making three appearances with the first team in friendly matches. However, in July 2010 Fossati was transferred back to Milan, along with

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and Cristian Daminuţă, for a total fee of €7 million. He spent the 2010–11 season playing for Milan's ''Primavera'' (under-20) side.

Loan spells (2011–2015)

At the start of the 2011–12 season Fossati was sent out on loan to

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club

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, making his official debut for the club on 4 September 2011, in a 1–1 draw against Siracusa. He went on to score two goals in 22 league appearances. The following season, Fossati joined

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side

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on another loan spell. For the 2013–14 campaign he moved to

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, another Serie B club, once again on a loan deal.

Cagliari

On 24 June 2015, Fossati joined

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on a three-year contract. After a season he left the club.

Verona

On 8 June 2016, Fossati was signed by

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on loan, with an obligation to sign. As part of the deal, goalkeeper

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moved to opposite direction in a definitive deal. On 20 June 2017, Cagliari confirmed the selling of Fossati to Verona outright.

Monza

On 5 January 2019, he signed a 1.5-year contract with

Hajduk Split

On 11 February 2021, Fossati was sent on a six-month loan to

side

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. He joined Hajduk Split permanently on 31 August.

International career

Fossati started his youth international career in a training camp for players born in 1992 and 1993. He then played his first match in

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quadrangular tournament. He played all three matches in 2009 U-17 Euro qualifying, and all three matches in the

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. In

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''Azzurrini'' lost to

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in semi-final, but still qualified for

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. At the World Junior Cup, he played all five matches. After a call-up to Italy U-19 team in September 2010, he never received a call-up again. Fossati returned to international teams from 2012 to 2013.

Career statistics

Honours

Inter *''Allievi Nazionali'': 2008 Monza *

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Group A: 2019–20 Hajduk Split *

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: 2021–22

References

External links

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Profile
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International Caps
at FIGC.com * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fossati, Marco Ezio 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Monza Italian footballers Men's association football midfielders AC Milan players Inter Milan players Latina Calcio 1932 players Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C. players S.S.C. Bari players A.C. Perugia Calcio players Cagliari Calcio players Hellas Verona FC players AC Monza players HNK Hajduk Split players Serie B players Serie C players Croatian Football League players Italy men's under-21 international footballers Italy men's youth international footballers Italian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Croatia Italian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia Footballers from Lombardy