Gaetano Berardi
 Berardi with Switzerland U21 in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Sorengo, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right-back / Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | Lugano | ||
| 2004–2006 | Brescia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2012 | Brescia | 105 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Sampdoria | 35 | (0) |
| 2014– | Leeds United | 21 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007–2008 | Switzerland U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Switzerland U21 | 20 | (0) |
| 2011– | Switzerland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Gaetano Berardi (born 21 August 1988) is a Swiss footballer. He currently plays for English Championship club Leeds United as a right-back. He is a Switzerland international.
Career
Brescia
Berardi started his career at Swiss club Lugano's youth team. In the summer of 2005, he was signed by Serie B side Brescia. Berardi made his professional debut on 30 June 2007, in a winning away game against Pescara (1–3).
In his first season, Berardi made 10 appearances in all competitions under the management of Serse Cosmi. The 2008/09 season Berardi was used in 26 Serie B games. Before finally becoming a first team regular in Giuseppe Iachini team during the 2009/10 season, Brescia earned promotion to Serie A after beating Torino in the Serie B playoff's.
Berardi made his Serie A debut on 12 September 2010 in a 3-2 victory against Palermo. Berardi made 26 starts for Brescia in Serie A however Brescia were relegated at the end of the season.
Sampdoria
On 12 January 2012, Berardi linked up with is former Brescia manager Giuseppe Iachini who signed him for Sampdoria. He made his debut in a 2-1 victory against Padova on the 14 January. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Berardi gained his second promotion to Serie A after winning the Serie B play-offs beating A.S. Varese 1910 4-2 on aggregate in the 2 legged playoff final.
The following season in Serie A, despite stiff competition from Italian international Lorenzo De Silvestri, Berardi made 21 appearances in Serie A during the 2012–13 season. However, with Sampdoria appointing Siniša Mihajlovic in charge in November 2013, Berardi lost his place in the team and only made 5 Serie A appearances during the 2013–14 season.
Leeds United
On 19 July 2014, Leeds United announced that they had signed Berardi to a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee,[1] with an option of a third year. Club president Massimo Cellino confirmed that Berardi had taken a wage cut to come to Leeds.[2] On 1 August, Berardi was assigned the Leeds number 12 shirt for the 2014/15 season.[3]
Berardi made his Leeds United debut on 12 August 2014, starting the League Cup match against Accrington Stanley. Berardi was sent off on his debut for a straight red card.[4] As a result of his red card, Berardi picked up a 3 game ban, missing matches against Middlesbrough F.C., Brighton and Watford.[5] With regular right back Sam Byram suspended,[6] Berardi was set to start against Bradford City on 27 August, but was ruled out after picking up a concussion the day before the game.[7] His full league debut was in a 1-1 draw away at Birmingham on 13 September 2014.[8]
On 20 September, Berardi received his second red card in just his 4th game, after being sent off in a 3-0 win over local rivals Huddersfield Town.[9]
With regular left Back Charlie Taylor pushed forward into an attacking Left Wing position, during 2015, Berardi became a regular fixture in the Left Back position for Leeds.[10]
International career
Berardi debuted for the Switzerland U21 football team against Greece U21 on 19 November 2008. Gaetano Berardi played his first match for Switzerland at senior level against Liechtenstein on 10 August 2011.
Honours
- Brescia
- Sampdoria
References
- ↑ "United Finalise Berardi Signing". Leeds United. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Former Sampdoria full-back pens Leeds United deal". Yorkshire Evening Post. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "SQUAD NUMBERS RELEASED". Leeds United. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Leeds V Accrington". Leeds United. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "BERARDI TO MISS BORO VISIT". Leeds United Official Site. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "TWO OFF IN WATFORD DEFEAT". Leeds United Official Site. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ↑ "UNITED EDGED OUT AT BRADFORD". Sky Sports. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ "Birmingham 1 - 1 Leeds". BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ↑ "UNITED TAKE DERBY DAY SPOILS". Leeds United Official Site. 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "Dave Edwards headed home a late winner as Wolves beat Leeds". BBC Sport. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
External links
- Profile at AIC.Football.it (Italian)
- Profile at Brescia Calcio official site (Italian)
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