Paolo Branduani
Paolo Branduani (born 9 March 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Empoli.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 March 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Vizzolo Predabissi, Italy | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Empoli | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2008 | Internazionale | ||
2006–2007 | → Pro Sesto (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Colognese | 33 | (0) |
2009–2010 | AlbinoLeffe | 4 | (0) |
2010–2012 | FeralpiSalò | 60 | (0) |
2012–2013 | AlbinoLeffe | 0 | (0) |
2013–2015 | FeralpiSalò | 8 | (0) |
2015–2017 | SPAL | 36 | (0) |
2017 | Teramo | 1 | (0) |
2017–2020 | Juve Stabia | 76 | (0) |
2020– | Empoli | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2020 |
Career
A youth product of Internazionale, he had played for Inter's Giovanissimi Regionali B Team (2001–02 season) to "Primavera" reserve team in 2007–08 season.[3] He was the 4th keeper of the reserve, behind Enrico Alfonso (left the club in January 2008), Vid Belec and Paolo Tornaghi that season.
In 2008–09 season, he left for Serie D club Colognese. In July 2009, he was signed by Serie B club AlbinoLeffe.[4] At first he had to compete with Stefano Layeni and Daniel Offredi for the starting place, until Ivan Pelizzoli recovered from injury and became the first choice, while Layeni became the second keeper.
In July 2010, he left for FeralpiSalò in temporary deal[5] along with Andrea Pianetti.[6] 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.[7] On 8 January 2013 Stefano Chimini returned to AlbinoLeffe and left for Fersina Perginese, while Branduani moved to FeralpiSalò in 1½ year contract.[8][9][10]
On 22 January 2020, he moved to Empoli.[11]
References
- Calciomercato Teramo, dalla Spal arriva il portiere Branduani‚ corrieredellosport.it, 23 January 2017
- UFFICIALE: Teramo, risoluzione col portiere Branduani‚ tuttomercatoweb.com, 30 March 2017
- "Primavera: Italian champions back training". FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- "Ecco Piccinni, Layeni e Branduani". UC AlbinoLeffe (in Italian). 9 July 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- "Ceduti in prestito P. Branduani e D. Di Quinzio". UC AlbinoLeffe (in Italian). 15 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- "Quattro arrivi per la prima squadra". AC FeralpiSalò (in Italian). 11 July 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- "Paolo Branduani si allena con il gruppo" (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- "CHIMINI, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE" (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- "Branduani al Feralpi Salò, Chimini a ASD Fersina Perginese" (in Italian). UC AlbinoLeffe. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- "BRANDUANI, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE" (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- "Paolo Branduani è dell'Empoli; Provedel alla Juve Stabia" (Press release) (in Italian). Empoli. 22 January 2020.
External links
- Paolo Branduani at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- Football.it Profile (in Italian)
- AlbinoLeffe Profile (2009–10 season) (in Italian)