Diego Falcinelli
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Marsciano, Italy | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Virtus Lanciano (on loan from Sassuolo) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Pontevecchio | ||
| 2007–2008 | → Internazionale (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | Pontevecchio | 32 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Sassuolo | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Foligno | 29 | (5) |
| 2011– | Sassuolo | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Juve Stabia (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2012– | → Virtus Lanciano (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 March 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Diego Falcinelli (born 26 June 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays for Virtus Lanciano, on loan from Sassuolo.
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 Nazionale Allievi 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]
He played once for Italy under-21 Serie B representative team in 2011–12 season.
References
- ↑ "Two new players for academy teams". FC Internazionale Milano (inter.it). 29 June 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ "Training match: Inter 3–3 Chiasso". FC Internazionale Milano (inter.it). 13 February 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ "Photos: Inter's Under-17 champions". FC Internazionale Milano (inter.it). 19 June 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ Imparato, Gaetano (29 November 2009). "Mastronunzio illude l' Ancona". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ "Calciomercato: Diego Falcinelli passa al Foligno." (in Italian). 26 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ Leone, Valter; Campitello, Salvatore (9 August 2010). "ALTRE PARTITE". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ "CONVOCAZIONI ALLENAMENTO DI SELEZIONE 2010–11". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 24 September 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ "National U.18 Amateur team prepares for test against Salernitana". FIGC. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ "Training in La Borghesiana from Dec.6–9, Piscedda calls 10 new players". FIGC. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
External links
- Soccer Way Profile
- Football.it Profile (Italian)
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