Paolo Branduani (born 9 March 1989) is an Italian

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who plays as a

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for club Crotone.

Career

A youth product of

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, he had played for Inter's ''Giovanissimi Regionali B'' Team (2001–02 season) to "Primavera" reserve team in 2007–08 season. He was the 4th keeper of the reserve, behind Enrico Alfonso (left the club in January 2008),

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that season. In 2008–09 season, he left for

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club Colognese. In July 2009, he was signed by

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club AlbinoLeffe. At first he had to compete with

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for the starting place, until

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recovered from injury and became the first choice, while Layeni became the second keeper. In July 2010, he left for FeralpiSalò in temporary deal along with Andrea Pianetti. The club purchased half of the registration rights of Branduani in summer 2011. Follow the relegation of AlbinoLeffe, the club bought back Branduani. On 3 January 2013 he started to train with FeralpiSalò. On 8 January 2013 Stefano Chimini returned to AlbinoLeffe and left for Fersina Perginese, while Branduani moved to FeralpiSalò in -year contract. On 23 January 2017 he signed for

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. On 30 March 2017 he left the club. On 22 January 2020, he moved to Empoli. On 31 August 2020 he became a new

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player. On 24 June 2022, Branduani signed with Crotone for two years with an option for a third year.

Honours

SPAL *

Lega Pro The Serie C () is the third-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie B and Serie A. The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico (Lega Pro) is the governing body that runs the Serie C. The unification of the Lega Pro ...

: 2015–16 (Group B) * Supercoppa di Serie C: 2016 Juve Stabia *

Serie C The Serie C () is the third-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie B and Serie A. The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico (Lega Pro) is the governing body that runs the Serie C. The unification of the Lega Pro ...

: 2018–19 (Group C)

References

External links

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Football.it Profile

AlbinoLeffe Profile (2009–10 season)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Branduani, Paolo 1989 births Living people People from Vizzolo Predabissi Footballers from Lombardy Italian footballers Association football goalkeepers Serie B players Serie C players Lega Pro Seconda Divisione players Serie D players Inter Milan players S.S.D. Pro Sesto players U.C. AlbinoLeffe players FeralpiSalò players S.P.A.L. players S.S. Teramo Calcio players S.S. Juve Stabia players Empoli F.C. players U.S. Catanzaro 1929 players F.C. Crotone players Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Milan