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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 29, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Brescia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back ; Full back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Roma | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Montichiari | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1998 | Montichiari | 30 | (6) |
| 1998–2000 | Lumezzane | 50 | (3) |
| 2000–2003 | Verona | 61 | (7) |
| 2003–2006 | Lecce | 95 | (9) |
| 2006– | Roma | 139 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2008 | Italy | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 18, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Marco Cassetti (born May 29, 1977) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A side Roma, as a center back or right-back. He is a hard working, versatile player who is able to cross the ball well.
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Cassetti started his football career at Montichiari, an amateur-level club inside the province of Brescia. In his two seasons with them he made 30 appearances and scored six goals. He then moved on to a Serie C1 team, Lumezzane, where he also stayed for two years. His debut in the Serie A came with Hellas Verona in a 1–1 draw with Bari. He was often a sub in his first two years with them but became a starter the next year when they were relegated to the Serie B. After that he was a typical starter for Lecce, playing with them for three seasons.
In the 2006–07 season, Cassetti left Lecce to sign a four-year contract with Roma on a co-ownership deal for €1.5m due to Lecce's relegation.[1] His teammate Mirko Vučinić also joined on loan for €3.25M.
In June 2007, the remain registration rights of Cassetti were bought for €851,500.[2]
In Decembre 2009, he scored a winner against Lazio. On that day he became a hero for all Roma fans.On 3 June 2010, he signed a new 1-year deal with Roma and his salary was increased to €1.8M.[3] His contract was renewed again in March 2011.[4]
He is currently a second choice for right back. He played two games against Slovan Bratislava, but he disappointed with his performance.
Cassetti has been capped for the Italian national team five times. He was first Lecce player that played in National team. He played his last game for Italy in 2008 against Cyprus in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification , Italy won 1:2.
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