Francesco Colonnese
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francesco Colonnese | ||
| Date of birth | August 10, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Potenza, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81m | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989-1991 | Potenza | 34 | (0) |
| 1991-1992 | Giarre | 22 | (0) |
| 1992-1994 | Cremonese | 66 | (0) |
| 1994-1997 | Roma | 5 | (0) |
| 1995-1997 | → Napoli (loan) | 47 | (0) |
| 1998-2000 | Internazionale | 56 | (2) |
| 2000-2004 | Lazio | 12 | (0) |
| 2004-2006 | Siena | 34 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Francesco Colonnese (born 10 August 1971 in Potenza) is an Italian former football defender.
Club
He began his career in Potenza - where he played from 1989 to 1991 - before moving first to Giarre Football and then to Cremonese, where he made 66 appearances.
In the 1994-1995 season, Colonnese was bought by AS Roma to strengthen the defensive department, but disappointed the expectations of manager Carlo Mazzone and played only 5 games.
In 1995 he signed for Napoli on loan - spending 2 years there - and from season 1997-1998, F.C. Internazionale, who won the UEFA Cup in Paris in 1998.
From 2000 to 2004 he signed for Roman club SS Lazio - then the current champions of Serie A. After 4 years at the Olimpico he left to finish his career in Siena (2004–2006).
National team
Francesco Colonnese was capped for Italy national under-21 football team between 1993 to 1994. He won the 4th place at the 1993 Mediterranean Games men's football tournament with U-23.
External links
- (Italian) Stats. at Siena site
- (Italian) National Team stats.