Francesco Tavano

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Francesco Tavano
Personal information
Date of birth March 2, 1979
Place of birth    Flag of Italy Caserta, Italy
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Flag of Italy A.S. Roma
Number 17
Youth clubs
1997-1999 Flag of Italy Fiorentina
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999-01
2001-06
2006-07
2007-
Flag of Italy Rondinella
Flag of Italy Empoli
Flag of Spain Valencia CF
Flag of Italy A.S. Roma (loan)
46 (21)
141 (47)
3 (0)
1 (0)
   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 13:16, 4 January 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Francesco "Ciccio" Tavano (born 2 March 1979 in Caserta) is an Italian footballer.

Tavano is a striker who is owned by Valencia CF of La Liga, but has been sent on loan to AS Roma for the rest of the 2006/2007 season. He was the top scorer of his former club Empoli, and was considered one of the stars of the small Tuscan team, which he joined in 2001, as well as one of the most talented Italian youngsters of his generation. During the 2006 January transfer window, several Italian football pundits claimed that Real Madrid were interested in signting Tavano, [1]but would eventually sign for Valencia during Summer 2006.

He is a temperamental player and upon moving to Valencia fell out with coaching staff after making statements in the press which led to him being a sub player for the majority of the short stay which he has had. Like most Italian players he has struggled to make a name for himself and hasn't had the opportunity to adapt to Spanish football.

He has found his way back to Italy with AS Roma due to their lack of recognisable fowards. He will likely operate as first choice centre foward as Roma look to push Inter and can also be effective on the left side of attack. Now back in Italy he will look to get into Roberto Donadoni's Azzuri squad.

Tavano has also played for Rondinella (1999/2000 and 2000/2001, both times in Serie C2).

[edit] Trivia

Tavano was called "Ciccio-gol" by the Empoli fans.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Empoli's Tavano excited by Real Madrid interest, tribalfootball.com, January 5, 2006


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