Francesco Colonnese

Francesco Colonnese
Personal information
Full nameFrancesco Colonnese
Date of birthAugust 10, 1971
Place of birthPotenza, Italy
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Full Back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1989-1991Potenza34(0)
1991-1992Giarre22(0)
1992-1994Cremonese66(0)
1994-1997Roma5(0)
1995-1997Napoli (loan)47(0)
1998-2000Internazionale56(2)
2000-2004Lazio12(0)
2004-2006Siena34(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.

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