Fabrizio Grillo
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back / Left winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pescara | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Lazio | ||
| 2001–2006 | Roma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Sambenedettese (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Arezzo | 39 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | → Crotone (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Varese | 58 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Siena | 11 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Varese (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2014– | Pescara | 12 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2002 | Italy U-15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Italy U-16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Italy U-17 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 December 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Fabrizio Grillo (born 2 February 1987 in Rome) is an Italian footballer who plays for Pescara in Serie B. He is a left back but can also play as a left winger.[1] He is a former Italy U-17 international.
Career
Grillo began playing football at joined Lazio academy, he left them in 2001 to join rivals Roma, becoming a member of the first team squad at age 16.
Before a loan spell at Sambenedettese he left Roma to join Arezzo in 2007, where he played 39 games. He joined Crotone on loan during the 2009/10 season, playing 18 times. In 2010 he moved to Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia , where he plays in the Europa League, debuting September 30, 2010 in the home game against FC Porto, the game finished 0-1. Grillo was part of the squad which won the Bulgarian Cup under manager Milen Radukanov.
In summer 2011 signed a three year deal with Serie B side Varese.
After impressing at Varese, In January 2013, Grillo joined Serie A side Siena. He made his debut against Juventus in Serie A. On May 12, 2013 in the 2-1 loss gainst S.S.C. Napoli, Grillo scored his first goal in the top flight with a left footed strike. However, Siena were relegated to Serie B at the end of the 2012/13 season.
In January 2014, Grillo rejoined Varese on loan until the end of the season, helping Varese stay in the division after beating Novara in the relegation playoffs. After returning from loan, Grillo was released by Siena with Siena later announcing they were bankrupt.[2]
In August 2014, Grillo revealed after interest from Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers that he had joined Pescara Calcio.
International career
Grillo was a highly rated youth prospect and was capped by Italy, from Italy U-15 to Italy U-17 level.
Honours
- Bulgarian Cup 2010/11 with CSKA Sofia
References
- ↑ "Mercato, Fabrizio Grillo in biancorosso per 4 anni". Il Giorno. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ↑ "Comunicato Ac Siena" (in Italian). AC Siena. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
External links
- FIGC (Italian)
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