Fabio Vignaroli
Fabio Vignaroli (born June 7, 1976) is an Italian footballer who plays for Maltese club Balzan, where he plays as a midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | June 7, 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Finale Ligure, Italy | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Balzan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1998 | Como | 78 | (7) |
1998–2000 | Monza | 51 | (7) |
2000–2003 | Salernitana | 81 | (26) |
2003–2005 | Modena | 63 | (6) |
2005 | Parma | 16 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Bologna | 31 | (2) |
2007 | Bari | 15 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Lazio | 9 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Newcastle Jets | 15 | (0) |
2011 | Monza | 14 | (5) |
2011–2012 | Savona | 14 | (6) |
2013 | Mosta | ||
2013– | Balzan | ||
Total | 367 | (48) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
In January 2003 he accepted an offer from newly promoted Serie A team Modena, and marked his top-flight début in a 0-2 home loss to Atalanta on January 25, 2003.[1]
After six months without a club, in February 2007 he accepted an offer from relegation-battling Serie B side Bari.[2]
Scotland
In October 2008, Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock took Vignaroli on trial for a week. With Kilmarnock unable to commit to the player until the January transfer window, Vignaroli was then taken on trial with fellow Scottish club Dundee F.C..[3]
Dundee caretaker manager Davie Farrell was hoping that he could play as a trialist in their league game against Morton, but SFA rules forbid players from abroad playing as trialists.[4]
Newcastle Jets
On February 8, 2009, the Newcastle Jets signed Vignaroli for a 6-month period on a deal which saw the veteran play for the club in the AFC Champions League 2009 tournament.[5]
Vignaroli became the highest paid player in Newcastle Jets history, after the 33-year-old marquee player signed a 1-year contract worth more than A$300,000.[6] Vignaroli was ruled out for the rest of the 2009/2010 season after scans confirmed injuries to his right knee.[7]
Italy return
In January 2011 he returned to Italy.[8]
Mosta
Vignaroli joined Maltese Premier League side Mosta on the 23 January 2013.
References
- "Serie B 2006/2007 - Fabio Vignaroli" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- "Vignaroli e la maglia del Bari al rush finale: "Potevo andare all'estero, ma il blasone dei galletti mi ha convinto"" (in Italian). Goal.com. 2007-02-05. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- "Ex-Lazio striker gets Dens chance". BBC News. 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- "Morton v Dundee". BBC Sport. 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- "Jets sign off on Italian job". Newcastle Jets website. 2009-02-08. Archived from the original on 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- Gardiner, James (5 August 2009). "V for Vignaroli - Jets splash the cash to get their man". The Newcastle Herald.
- "Newcastle Jets blow as marquee player Fabio Vignaroli to miss rest of season". Australian Associated Press. Published by foxsports.com.au. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- "C'è il transfert per Vignaroli" (in Italian). AC Monza. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.