Andrea Signorini
Andrea Signorini (born 31 January 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C club Triestina on loan from Catanzaro.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1][2] | 31 January 1990||
Place of birth | Genoa,[1] Italy | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Triestina | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2009 | Genoa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Genoa | 1 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Alessandria (loan) | 26 | (3) |
2010–2014 | Benevento | 84 | (5) |
2014–2015 | Cittadella | 4 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Rimini | 29 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Fondi | 30 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Ternana | 25 | (1) |
2018– | Catanzaro | 25 | (3) |
2020– | → Triestina (loan) | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2020 |
Playing career
The third of four children of late Genoa captain and fan favourite Gianluca Signorini, who died in 2002 after a long battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,[3] he moved his first footsteps with his father's previous team, becoming himself captain of the Primavera Under-19 team that won the 2008–09 Coppa Italia Primavera after defeating Roma in a two-legged final.[4]
On 17 May 2009, only days after the triumph in the Coppa Italia Primavera, Signorini made his Serie A debut in a home game against Chievo Verona, replacing Boško Janković during injury time.[5]
On August 2009 he was sent out on loan to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Alessandria.[6][7]
He successively spent the 2010–11 again on loan in the Italian third tier, this time as part of the Benevento roster.[8]
On 14 July 2014, he left Benevento after four seasons to join Serie B club Cittadella.[9]
In the summer 2015 it was purchased by A.C. Rimini Calcio 1912 militant in Lega Pro.
In the season 2016–17, after the failure of A.C. Rimini 1912, he signed a contract with Unicusano Fondi Calcio.
In June 2017 he was bought by Serie B side Ternana Calcio.
On 31 January 2020 he joined Triestina on loan.[10]
References
- "Andrea Signorini - Genoa - Campionato di Serie A" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- "Scheda anagrafica di Andrea Signorini" (in Italian). AIC Football. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- "La missione di Signorini junior "Continuare il lavoro di papà"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 12 February 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- "QUI GENOA, Tra successi giovanili e mercato" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- "Il Genoa pareggia (2-2) ma conquista l'Europa" (in Italian). Il Secolo XIX. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- "Ufficiale l'arrivo di Fantini, Signorini e Rosso" (in Italian). US Alessandria Calcio 1912. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "Genoa-Alessandria, trovato l'accordo per Signorini in prestito" (in Italian). Calcionews24. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "UFFICIALE: Signorini al Benevento" (in Italian). Tutto Lega Pro. 17 July 2010. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- "Andrea Signorini è del Cittadella" (in Italian). Tutto Lega Pro. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- "UFFICIALE: ANDREA SIGNORINI È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DELL'UNIONE!" (Press release) (in Italian). Triestina. 31 January 2020.