Ighli Vannucchi
Ighli Vannucchi (born 5 August 1977) is a retired Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] A player with notable technical ability and vision, he played mainly for mid-table Serie A clubs, as well as in the Serie B.
![]() Ighli Vannucchi in 2012. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 August 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Prato, Italy | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Lucchese | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1998 | Lucchese | 49 | (3) |
1998–2000 | Salernitana | 73 | (13) |
2001–2002 | Venezia | 33 | (1) |
2002–2004 | Palermo | 8 | (0) |
2002–2003 | → Empoli (loan) | 29 | (3) |
2004–2010 | Empoli | 234 | (32) |
2010–2012 | Spezia | 40 | (7) |
National team | |||
1998–2000 | Italy U-21 | 16 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 August 2015 |
Club career
Vannucchi was born in Prato.
Empoli
He joined first Empoli in their 2002-2003 campaign, and returned to the Tuscan side on January 2004 after an unimpressive six-month stay at Palermo. He was the team captain and was considered one of the most representative players of the squad.
International career
Vannucchi has represented Italy at U-21 level, winning the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2000, also representing the Italy U-23 side at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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References
- "Carriera di Ighli Vannucchi" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- "Mercato: Ighli Vannucchi firma per lo Spezia". Spezia Calcio (in Italian). 16 October 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- "Ighli Vannuchi: in bianco fino sino al 2012". Spezia Calcio (in Italian). 27 June 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
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