| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristiano Novembre | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Brindisi, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | U.S. Caratese | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2003 | F.B. Brindisi 1912 | ||
| 2003–2006 | U.S. Lecce | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Fano Calcio | 32 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Juventus F.C. | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | A.S.C. Figline | 11 | (0) |
| 2010- | U.S. Caratese | 34 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Cristiano Novembre (born 15 June 1987) is an Italian footballer, who currently plays for Serie D club S.S.D. Città di Brindisi.
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Born in Brindisi, Apulia, Novembre started his career for F.B. Brindisi 1912 at the mere age of 7.[1] He would remain at the club, with the youth system until 2003, when he transferred into the youth squad of Serie A side US Lecce.
In July 2003, Novembre was signed by another team from Apulia, in the form of U.S. Lecce, where he played 3 seasons in the youths system. He remained with the club until 2006, when he transferred to Serie D side Fano Calcio. He never made a senior appearance for Lecce.
Novembre officially began his professional career with Serie D club, Fano Calcio, where he was the starting goalkeeper for the entire 2006–2007 Serie D season, making 32 appearances. Following several impressive displays, Novembre was scouted by Serie A giants Juventus FC. And was linked with a transfer to the European giants for most of the 2007 summer transfer window.
In July 2007, Juventus F.C. officially offered a contract to Novembre.[2] Soon after, Juventus completed the signing of Novembre from Fano Calcio for an undisclosed fee. Juventus youth goalkeeper, Antonio Mirante was sent out on loan during that transfer window and hence, Novembre and Jess Vanstrattan were purchased to provide extra cover for first choice Gianluigi Buffon and experienced backup Emanuele Belardi. Despite taking part in several friendly matches, as well as summer tournaments,[3] Novembre spent the entire 2007–2008 season behind Buffon, Belardi, and Vanstrattan in the pecking order, partially due to his young age an lack of experience. In the summer of 2008, Juventus decided to swap Emanuele Belardi for former Juve man Antonio Chimenti of Udinese Calcio, Van Strattan returned to Hellas Verona F.C. from his loan, and Juventus purchased Alexander Manninger from Udinese as well, leaving Novembre as the fourth choice goalkeeper again. Despite Novembre's claims of wanting to become an important part of Juventus's future he was sold to A.S. Figline in August 2008.
In August 2008, Novembre joined A.S. Figline for an undisclosed transfer fee, serving as a reserve to experienced goalie Stefano Pardini in his first season with the club. Novembre did make four league appearances in the first season for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione Champions. In his second season with the club, Novembre continued to serve as a back-up to Pardini and has since made an additional 7 appearances in the league. On 10 December 2010, the former Juventus goalkeeper was signed by Serie D, Girone B side U.S. Caratese,[4] and is currently the starting goalkeeper for the club.
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Novembre also holds a diploma in accountancy and has a sister Giada.[1]