| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Castelnovo ne' Monti, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Reggiana | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Modena | |||
| 2010–2011 | → Chievo (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011– | Chievo | 0 | (0) |
| 2011– | → Reggiana (loan) | ||
| National team | |||
| 2009– | Italy U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011– | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Marco Silvestri (born 2 March 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays for Italian third division club Reggiana.
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Born in Castelnovo ne' Monti, the Province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia–Romagna, Silvestri started his career at Emilia club Modena. He was the third keeper behind Enrico Alfonso and Antonio Narciso in 2009–10 season.
In August 2010 Silvestri was signed by Serie A club Chievo.[1] He was the third keeper of the team, behind Stefano Sorrentino and Lorenzo Squizzi. Silvestri also became the first choice keeper at the "spring" under-20 team. In June 2011 Chievo excised the option to sign Silvestri in co-ownership deal.[2]
Silvestri returned to Reggio Emilia for Reggiana in July to replace the left of Niccolò Manfredini.[3]
Silvestri started his national career in 2008 goalkeeper training camp[4]
Silvestri received his first cap in December 2009 from Francesco Rocca for Italy U20 team, a feeder team of U21.[5] He played that match, the round 3 of 2009–10 Four Nations Tournament, replacing Antonio Piccolo in the second half in the round 3 of 2009–10 Four Nations Tournament. He also played the last round (round 6) in that tournament. Silvestri played twice (out of 6 games) in 2010–11 edition. In June 2011, he was picked by Ciro Ferrara to 2011 Toulon Tournament as the backup of Sergio Viotti. Silvestri only played once in the bronze match. After the tournament he did not received any call-up for the qualification nor Viotti.