Elio De Silvestro

Elio De Silvestro
Personal information
Full nameElio De Silvestro
Date of birth10 March 1993
Place of birthFormia, Italy
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionSecondary Striker
Club information
Current team
Lanciano
Number18
Youth career
2001–2012Juventus
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012–2015Juventus0(0)
2012–2013→ Pro Vercelli19(1)
2013–2014→ Reggiana27(5)
2014–2015→ Carpi3(0)
2015-Lanciano0(0)
National team‡
2008–2009Italy U-167(1)
2009–2010Italy U-173(0)
2010–2011Italy U-185(1)
2011–2012Italy U-1912(2)
2012–Italy U-204(1)
2013–Italy U-210(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 August 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 July 2014

Elio De SIlvestro (born 10 March 1993 in Formia, Italy) is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a support striker for Serie B side Carpi, on loan from three-time defending Serie A champions, Juventus.[1]

Club career

Juventus

Born in Formia, Italy, De Silvestro joined the Juventus F.C. Youth Sector in 2001, at the age of 7, progressing through the club's youth academy through to the Primavera (Under-20) roster that he was promoted to in 2010.[2] A key part of the 2011–12 Primavera squad for Juventus,[3] De Silvestro was promoted to the senior squad prior to the 2012-13 Serie A campaign. He took part in Juventus' pre-season camp and also played in several pre-season matches,[4] including the 2011 American tour.[5]

On 22 August 2012, De Silvestro was sold in a co-ownership deal to F.C. Pro Vercelli as part of the deal that saw Alberto Masi transfer outright to Juventus. De Silvestro was player of Pro Vercelli for the 2012-13 Serie B season.[6] With the Serie B outift, De Silvestro made his professional debut on 25 August 2012, coming on as an 84th minute subsititute in a 1–0 home victory over Ternana Calcio during league play. He went on to make 19 league appearances for the club, scoring his first career goal on 9 September 2012 in a 1–2 home loss to A.S. Livorno.[7]

On 5 July 2013, Juventus completed a triple-deal with Pro Vercelli that saw De Silvestro return to Turin permanently while the recently relegated Lega Pro Prima Divisione outfit secured the co-ownership signings of Giuseppe Ruggiero and Nazzareno Belfasti.[1]

Reggiana

On 2 September 2013, De Silvestro was officially sold on a co-ownership basis to A.C. Reggiana, though the sporting rights to the player's contract again remained in favor of the Turin-based club.[8] De Silvestro returned to Juventus on 30 June 2014.

Carpi (loan)

De Silvestro joined Serie B side Carpi on loan for the 2014–15 season.[9]

International

De Silvestro has represented his country at the Italy U-16, Italy U-17, Italy U-18, Italy U-19, Italy U-20, and Italy U-21 international levels. In all, he has earned 31 international caps, scoring 4 goals.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Juventus complete three deals with Pro Vercelli". Juventus FC. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  2. ↑ http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=DE%20SILVESTRO%20Elio Fullsoccer
  3. ↑ http://juventiknows.com/‘juventus-primavera-youth-sector’-latest-elio-de-silvestro-does-it-again/
  4. ↑ "Juve treat fans to Bardonecchia goal-fest". Juventus FC. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Bianconeri depart for Philadelphia". Juventus FC. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Masi completes full Juventus move". Juventus FC. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  7. ↑ http://int.soccerway.com/players/elio-de-silvestro/211942/
  8. ↑ http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/final_day_transfer_activity
  9. ↑ http://www.carpifc1909.it/wp/?p=35655

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