Fabio Catacchini

Fabio Catacchini
Personal information
Date of birth19 January 1984
Place of birthCittà di Castello, Italy
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionRight back, Right Winger
Club information
Current team
Catanzaro
Youth career
?–2002Parma
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2004Sansepolcro63(4)
2004–2007Pistoiese59(2)
2007–2010Rimini86(1)
2010–2013Frosinone0(0)
2013-Catanzaro
National team
2005Italy Mediterranean2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of End of 2009–10 season.
† Appearances (Goals).

Fabio Catacchini (born 19 January 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Catanzaro.

Biography

Early career

born in Città di Castello, Umbria, Catacchini started his career with Emilia–Romagna side Parma, at first as a forward. In 2002 he left for Tuscany side Sansepolcro, where he played 2 Serie D seasons.

Pistoiese

In mid–2004, he left for Serie C1 side Pistoiese. In although not a regular of the team, he scored 2 goals in 6 league matches (as a winger) and was selected to Italy U21 B team specially for 2005 Mediterranean Games, and for a preparation match against Serie D Best XI.[1] He played the 2 group stage matches Morocco and Libya, both as substitutes for Domenico Citro.[2][3] He then transformed to play in defender role.

Rimini

In July 2007 he was signed by Serie B side Rimini.[4] In the first season with the Emilia–Romagna side, he only made 8 start in 21 league appearances. That season Rimini finished as the 7th. In the next season, Rimini made a backward on goalscoring, which the team slipped to relegation zone and lost to Ancona in relegation playout.[5][6] He played 27 starts that season. Catacchini remained with Rimini in 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, played as a regular to reach the promotion playoffs, but lost to Verona in the first round/semi–final.[7][8] After the season (formally on 16 July) Rimini was expelled from professional league due to its financial record,[9] the club went bankrupt and all players were released.

Frosinone

On 13 July 2010, he had a medical tests with Serie B side Frosinone[10] and then signed a contract.[11] On 7 August 2010, he played his first official match with team, which Frosinone won the opening match of the season (and the first Cup match of the team). The team won Seconda Divisione newcomer Trapani 3–1.

References

  1. ↑ "TOP 11 SERIE D: i convocati delle squadre partecipanti all'evento di Macerata". Serie D News (in Italian). 27 May 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Azzurri, un pari vale la qualificazione". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 28 June 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  3. ↑ Bozza, Gennaro (24 June 2005). "La May cerca la misura, è qui il basket del futuro". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  4. ↑ "UFFICIALE: Catacchini al Rimini". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 9 July 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  5. ↑ Berardino, Nicola (7 June 2009). "Mastronunzio riprende il Rimini". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  6. ↑ Ceniti, Francesco (14 June 2009). "Colpisce Mastronunzio Il Rimini è retrocesso". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  7. ↑ "Rimini-Hellas Verona: le formazioni ufficiali". Hellas Verona FC (in Italian). 23 May 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  8. ↑ "Hellas Verona-Rimini 0–0, gialloblù in finale". Hellas Verona FC (in Italian). 29 May 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  9. ↑ "L’Ancona in serie B e 20 club di Lega Pro non ammessi ai campionati". FIGC (in Italian). 16 July 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  10. ↑ "FROSINONE, IL GIORNO DELLE VISITE MEDICHE". Frosinone Calcio (in Italian). 13 July 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  11. ↑ "GUBBIO, GUIDI LAVORA A PARTE". Frosinone Calcio (in Italian). 18 July 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.

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