Andrea Mengoni

Andrea Mengoni
Personal information
Date of birth16 September 1983
Place of birthRome, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionCentre-back
Club information
Current team
Ascoli
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2000–2001Acilia31(0)
2001–2003Castel di Sangro36(0)
2003–2009Chievo0(0)
2003–2004→ Chieti (loan)14(1)
2004–2005→ Fermana (loan)43(3)
2005–2006→ Cesena (loan)30(1)
2006→ Frosinone (loan)0(0)
2006–2007→ Grosseto (loan)27(3)
2007–2008→ Avellino (loan)37(0)
2008–2009→ Piacenza (loan)17(0)
2009–2011Pescara69(3)
2011–2012Barletta28(0)
2012–2014Benevento50(6)
2014–Ascoli0(0)
National team
2003–2004Italy U20 Serie C
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Andrea Mengoni (born 16 September 1983) is an Italian footballer who plays for Ascoli.

Mengoni had played for Italian lower divisions in his entire career. He played 121 games in Serie B, 126 games and 26 games respectively in the prime division and the second division of Lega Pro. (as of 2010–11 season)

Biography

Early career

Born in Rome, Lazio, Mengoni started his career at Eccellenza Lazio team Acilia, located in the frazione of the same name. At age 18, he was signed by Castel di Sangro. He followed the team relegated to Serie C2 in 2002. Mengoni also played for its Berretti under-20 team in 2002–03 season.[1]

Chievo and loans

In July 2003 Mengoni was signed by Serie A club Chievo. He was farmed to Chieti of Serie C1 in co-ownership deal. In January 2004 he was loaned to Fermana. At the end of season Fermana survived from the Serie C1 relegation "play-out". In June 2004 Chievo bought back the 50% registration rights from Chieti. Fermana also extended the loan in 2004–05 Serie C1 and survived from relegation again.

In August 2005 he was signed by Cesena of Serie B. In his maiden season, he played 30 games, but not most of them were one of the starter.

In July 2006 he was signed by second division club Frosinone along with Francesco Carbone.[2] Mengoni played in pre-season friendlies.[3][4] He wore no.31 shirt for Frosinone.[5] Mengoni played his only game against S.S.C. Napoli, in 3–4–1–2 formation. The cup match Frosinone lost to Napoli 1–3.[6] On 31 August 2006 he left for Grosseto of the third division.[7]

In August 2007 Mengoni was signed by Serie B newcomer Avellino along with Carbone in another co-ownership deal for €10,000 each, with Di Cecco returned to Chievo for €20,000.[8] despite Chievo was relegated to the same level. Mengoni made 37 starts in 2007–08 Serie B. Avellino relegated at the end of season. In June Chievo bought back Mengoni for free[9][nb 1] and sold Carbone outright for free.[nb 2] Avellino later re-admitted to 2008–09 Serie B.

Mengoni was spotted by another Serie B team Piacenza along with Cesare Rickler. However he only played 17 times in 2008–09 Serie B.

Pescara

In the seventh season as an intangible asset or as co-ownership credit of Chievo, Mengoni was loaned to Pescara of 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, with option to purchase.[10] Mengoni was one the member to help Pescara promoted back to 2010–11 Serie B. In July 2010 Pescara acquired him in co-ownership deal,[11] for €100,000,[12] signing a 2-year contract.[13] Mengoni was one of the absolute starter of Pescara in 2010–11 Serie B. He wore no.5 shirt that season.[14] In June 2011 Chievo gave up the remain 50% registration rights and Pescara also gave up Francesco Dettori for free.[15]

However Mengoni fell out from the club plan, his no.5 shirt was taken by Marco Capuano and offered a temporary number of 92.[16] Along with Matarazzo (39), Olivi (42), Sembroni (43), Romito (55), Fruci (59), Ragni (76), Ariatti (78), D'Alterio (80), Prisco (87), Tognozzi (88), Tabacco (90) and Ganci (99), they all left the club, except Cattenari (57) and Ragni, who returned to the team in mid-season.

Barletta & Benevento

On 31 August 2011 Mengoni was transferred to the third division club Barletta.[17][18] Mengoni was the starting centre-backs along with Vincenzo Migliaccio.

On 20 August 2012 he terminated the contract[19] In the next day he joined Benevento on free transfer.[20]

International career

Mengoni received call-up from Italy U20 Serie C in 2002–03 Mirop Cup.[21] Italy U20 C was the champion. He also received call-up for friendlies against England C in February 2004 and November 2004.[22] However he did not entered the final lineup in November.[23]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Instead of fully write-down the value of retained 50% registration rights of Mengoni of €10,000, Chievo turned Mengoni's new contract value to €10,000 (instead of 0) and amortize €7,500 in total in 2008–09 and 2009–10 financial year, made his contract residual value was €2,500 in July 2010.
  2. ↑ Based on financial cost of €10,000 from Carbone's co-ownership deal.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°88/TB (2002–03)". Campionato Berretti (in Italian) (Lega Serie C). 5 June 2003. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "IL FROSINONE CALA IL SETTEBELLO" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 7 July 2006. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Iaconi prova il 3–4–3 con Mengoni centrale" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "FROSINONE KO, IL NAPOLI VINCE" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 20 August 2006. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "IL FROSINONE SCEGLIE I NUMERI DI MAGLIA" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  6. ↑ http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/archivio/0607/partite/napoli_ci.htm
  7. ↑ "CALCIOMERCATO, IL FROSINONE CHIUDE CON IL BOTTO" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 A.C. Chievo Verona Srl bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 (Italian)
  9. ↑ U.S. Avellino SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 (Italian)
  10. ↑ "Sponsor tecnico, mercato e precampionato" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "MERCATO 2010: Andrea Mengoni" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  12. ↑ AC Chievo-Verona S.R.L. Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (Italian)
  13. ↑ Delfino Pescara 1936 S.R.L. Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (Italian)
  14. ↑ "Comunicato stampa N.3 (2010–11)" (PDF). legaserieb.it (in Italian) (Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie B). 13 August 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  15. ↑ "Speciale Calciomercato: esiti compartecipazioni" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  16. ↑ "I numeri della stagione 2011/2012" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  17. ↑ "Speciale Calciomercato: aggiornamenti" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  18. ↑ "Mengoni al Barletta" (in Italian). SS Barletta Calcio. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  19. ↑ "Risoluzione contrattuale per Mengoni" (in Italian). SS Barletta Calcio. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  20. ↑ "MENGONI IN GIALLOROSSO" (in Italian). Benevento Calcio. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  21. ↑ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°228 (2003–04)" (in Italian). Lega Serie C. 30 June 2004. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  22. ↑ "CONVOCAZIONI RAPPRESENTATIVA SERIE C GARA AMICHEVOLE" (in Italian). Lega Serie C. 10 November 2004. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  23. ↑ "C.U. No.289: ATTIVITA’DI RAPPRESENTATIVA DI LEGA – STAGIONE SPORTIVA 2004/2005" (in Italian). Lega Serie C. 20 June 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2011.

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