Cristiano Lupatelli

Cristiano Lupatelli
Personal information
Full name Cristiano Lupatelli
Date of birth 21 June 1978 (1978-06-21) (age 33)
Place of birth Perugia, Italy
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Genoa
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1996–1999 Fidelis Andria 25 (0)
1999–2004 Roma 12 (0)
2001–2003 → Chievo (co-ownership) 59 (0)
2004–2008 Fiorentina 32 (0)
2005 → Parma (loan) 8 (0)
2006 → Palermo (loan) 5 (0)
2008–2010 Cagliari 4 (0)
2010–2011 Bologna 1 (0)
2011– Genoa 0 (0)
National team
2000 Italy U-21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 March 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).

Cristiano Lupatelli (born 21 June 1978 in Perugia) is an Italian football goalkeeper who is currently playing at Genoa. He is known for his goatee and sideburns with his bald head.

Career

Lupatelli won a scudetto while playing for A.S. Roma in 2000/2001. A Roma youth product, Lupatelli was farmed to Chievo in 2001-02 to 2002-03 season, after just played 12 Serie A games for the capital club. He was sold for 3 billion Italian lire in co-ownership deal.[1] In 2003-04 season, he returned to Roma for €0.9million,[2] as the backup of Ivan Pelizzoli.

In summer 2004, he joined Fiorentina on free transfer.[3]

Lupatelli was the regular of Fiorentina in 2004-05 season, but after the arrival of Sébastien Frey (since 2005), Bogdan Lobonţ (2006–07) and Vlada Avramov (since 2007), he became the third choice, and loaned to Parma for 2005-06 season for part of Frey's deal.

During on loan at Parma F.C., he was exchanged with Matteo Guardalben in mid-season.

In September 2008, he joined Cagliari on free transfer,[4] played as backup of Federico Marchetti.

He was set to became a free agent on 1 July 2010, and was not call-up to 2010-11 pre-season camp.[5] During the 2010-2011 Summer Window Transfers, he joined Bologna on a free transfer, as Emiliano Viviano's backup.

On 8 July 2011, he joined Genoa on a free transfer, after being released from Bologna.

References

  1. ^ "Lupatelli va al Chievo, Di Francesco a Piacenza" (in Italian). AS Roma. 2001-06-29. Archived from the original on 2002-06-02. http://web.archive.org/web/20020602132024/www.asromacalcio.it/sito-ufficiale/news/articolo924.html. Retrieved 2010-04-01. 
  2. ^ "Comunicato Stampa" (in Italian). AS Roma. 27 June 2003. http://109.75.174.100/~asroma/downloads/corporate_investor/1291135090.pdf. Retrieved 29 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Nakata lured by Viola overtures". UEFA.com. 2004-07-19. http://en.archive.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=208345.html. Retrieved 29 March 2011. 
  4. ^ "Lupatelli è del Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 2008-09-09. http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/notizia.asp?idNotizia=5961&type=0&id_menu=2. Retrieved 2009-02-05. 
  5. ^ "I convocati per il pre-ritiro" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 29 June 2010. http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/notizia.asp?idNotizia=8857&type=0&id_menu=2. Retrieved 30 June 2010. 

External links

Italy squad – 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Winners (4th Title)
Genoa C.F.C. – current squad