Nicolás Amodio

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Nicolás Amodio
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Amodio
Date of birth 10 March 1983
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Position Striker
Club information
Current club S.S.C. Napoli
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
2003-04
2004-2005
2005-
Defensor Sporting
Sambenedettese
S.S.C. Napoli
2 (0)
30 (1)
29 (0)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.

Nicolás Amodio (born March 10, 1983, in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan football player. He is a midfielder and current players in the Serie B division with Italian club S.S.C. Napoli.

[edit] History

Amodio started his football career at hometown club Defensor Sporting in Uruguay during 2003, Sporting were playing in Primera División Uruguaya at the time, which is the nation's top league. He appeared for the club only twice, before relocating to Italy.

The first Italian club he played for was S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio in Serie C, he notched up 30 appearances scoring 1 goal during his only season for the club. He would move next to Serie C rivals S.S.C. Napoli along with fellow Uruguayan midfielder; Mariano Bogliacino.

Amodio was a prominent member for the club during the 2005/06 season, he turned out for them 29 times. Napoli gained promotion back to Serie B by the end of the season.

[edit] Trivia

  • Amodio has a recognizable image due to his shaven head.


S.S.C. Napoli - Current Squad

1 Iezzo | 2 Grava | 3 Montesanto | 4 Montervino | 5 Gatti | 6 Maldonado | 7 Trotta | 8 Inácio Piá | 9 Sosa | 11 Calaiò | 12 Del Giudice | 14 Romito | 16 Cupi | 17 Capparella | 18 Bogliancino | 20 De Zerbi | 21 Amodio | 22 Gianello | 23 Giubilato | 24 Dalla Bona | 25 Vitale | 26 Domizzi | 28 Cannavaro | 29 Bucchi | 31 Giglio