Diego Falcinelli

Diego Falcinelli
Personal information
Date of birth 26 June 1991 (1991-06-26) (age 20)
Place of birth Marsciano, Italy
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Sassuolo
Number 26
Youth career
000?–2008 Pontevecchio
2007–2008 → Internazionale (loan)
2009–2010 Sassuolo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2009 Pontevecchio 32 (4)
2009–2010 Sassuolo 1 (0)
2010–2011 Foligno 29 (5)
2011– Sassuolo 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Diego Falcinelli (born 26 June 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays for U.S. Sassuolo Calcio.

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Biography

Born in Marsciano, the Province of Perugia, Falcinelli started his career at Perugia based club Pontevecchio. He was loaned to Internazionale in June 2007.[1] He played one friendly for the first team in February 2008.[2] He also won the Campionato Allievi Nazionali with Inter U17 youth team.[3]

On 1 July 2008, he returned to Ponte San Giovanni frazione, city of Perugia and made his Serie D debut. On 2 July 2009, he was signed by Sassuolo youth team. He also awarded no.26 shirt of the first team, which he made his Serie B debut on 28 November 2009, replacing Gianluigi Bianco in the 82nd minute. Alessandro Noselli scored the equalizing goal a minute later for Sassuolo, and assisted by Falcinelli. Eventually Sassuolo 2–2 draw with Ancona.[4]

On 26 July 2010, he left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Foligno in co-ownership deal.[5] Falcinelli made his debut on 8 August 2010, in 2010–11 Coppa Italia first round.[6] Since the cup second round, he partnered with Matteo Cavagna and Stefano Giacomelli in 433 formation, except missed round 6 and 7 of the league.

International career

He received a call-up to Italy under-20 Lega Pro representative team in September 2010.[7] He also received a call-up to Italy Amateur U18 team[8] and Italy U19 team.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Two new players for academy teams". FC Internazionale Milano (inter.it). 29 June 2007. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26785&L=en. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  2. ^ "Training match: Inter 3–3 Chiasso". FC Internazionale Milano (inter.it). 13 February 2008. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=28631&L=en. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  3. ^ "Photos: Inter's Under-17 champions". FC Internazionale Milano (inter.it). 19 June 2008. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29473&L=en. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  4. ^ Imparato, Gaetano (29 November 2009). "Mastronunzio illude l' Ancona" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2009/novembre/29/Mastronunzio_illude_Ancona_ga_10_091129066.shtml. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  5. ^ "Calciomercato: Diego Falcinelli passa al Foligno." (in Italian). 26 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010 (Archived by WebCite). http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sassuolocalcio.it%2Fnews.php%3Flang%3D%26pag%3D11&date=2010-10-19. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  6. ^ Leone, Valter; Campitello, Salvatore (9 August 2010). "ALTRE PARTITE" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/agosto/09/ALTRE_PARTITE_ga_10_100809042.shtml. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  7. ^ "CONVOCAZIONI ALLENAMENTO DI SELEZIONE 2010–11" (in Italian). Lega-Pro.com. 24 September 2010. http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/1392-convocazioni-allenamento-di-selezione-2010-11.html. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  8. ^ "National U.18 Amateur team prepares for test against Salernitana". FIGC. 11 May 2009. http://www.figc.it/en/204/21090/2009/05/News.shtml. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  9. ^ "Training in La Borghesiana from Dec.6–9, Piscedda calls 10 new players". FIGC. 3 December 2009. http://www.figc.it/en/204/22844/2009/12/News.shtml. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 

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