Gianpietro Zecchin

Gianpietro Zecchin
Personal information
Date of birth5 May 1983
Place of birthCamposampiero, Italy
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing positionLeft Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Varese
Number24
Youth career
Padova
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2001–2007Padova113(17)
2001–2003→ South Tyrol (loan)63(12)
2007–2009Grossto21(0)
2008–2009→ Ravenna (loan)26(3)
2009–Varese89(8)
National team
2003–2004Italy U20 "C"[1][2]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2011–12 season.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gianpietro Zecchin (born 5 May 1983) is an Italian footballer who plays for Italian Serie B club Varese.

Biography

Born in Camposampiero, the Province of Padua (Italian: Padova), Veneto, Zecchin started his career at Calcio Padova. After the club promoted to Serie C1 in 2001, Zecchin spent 2 seasons in Serie C2 club South Tyrol. In 2003 Zecchin returned to the city of Padua and spent 4 seasons. However the club failed to promote to Serie B from Serie C1. In June 2006 Zecchin signed a new 2-year contract[3] and again in late August 2007[4] However on 30 August 2007 Zecchin was sold to Serie B club Grosseto in co-ownership deal.[5] Zecchin played 21 times in his first Serie B season, mainly as substitutes. In June 2008 Grosseto bought Zecchin outright.[6] In August 2008 Zecchin left for 2008–09 Lega Pro Prima Divisione newcomer Ravenna, which the team just relegated from the second division. In August 2009 Zecchin moved to another third division club Varese in temporary deal, where he won his first promotion to Serie B. In June 2010 Varese bought Zecchin outright. Since promoted Varese almost promoted again 2012 (losing finalists of promotion playoffs). In August 2012 Zecchin added one more year to his contract to last until 30 June 2014.[7]Il


References

  1. ↑ "ATTIVITA’DI RAPPRESENTATIVA DI LEGA - STAGIONE SPORTIVA 2003/2004" (in Italian). Lega Calcio Serie C. 30 June 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "ATTIVITA’DI RAPPRESENTATIVA DI LEGA - STAGIONE SPORTIVA 2004/2005" (in Italian). Lega Calcio Serie C. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "ZECCHIN PROLUNGA FINO AL 2008, FIRMATO IL CONTRATTO DI ZEOLI" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 22 June 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "ZECCHIN: PROLUNGAMENTO DEL CONTRATTO FINO AL 2010" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "ZECCHIN IN COMPROPRIETA' AL GROSSETO" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "APERTE LE BUSTE. BOVO AL PADOVA, ZECCHIN AL GROSSETO" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Corti, Neto e Zecchin rinnovano" (in Italian). AS Varese 1910. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.

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