Fabio Artico
Fabio Artico (born 9 December 1973 in Venaria Reale, Piedmont) is a retired Italian footballer. Artico spent most of his career at Lega Pro (ex-Serie C) but also played more than 90 matches at Serie B. He is currently a key figure in the staff of Serie C Italian side Cesena, who have a rich history domestically in Italy.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Venaria Reale, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Juventus | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1997 | Pro Vercelli | 114 | (31) |
| 1997–1999 | Empoli | 3 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | → Giulianova (loan) | 25 | (13) |
| 1998–1999 | → Reggina (loan) | 29 | (15) |
| 1999–2000 | Ternana | 33 | (10) |
| 2000–2002 | Pescara | 26 | (4) |
| 2000–2001 | → Piacenza (loan) | 24 | (7) |
| 2002–2003 | SPAL | 27 | (9) |
| 2003–2004 | Messina | 8 | (0) |
| 2004 | SPAL | 12 | (3) |
| 2004–2005 | Ivrea | 31 | (8) |
| 2005–2007 | Pro Patria | 60 | (13) |
| 2007–2012 | Alessandria | 144 | (58) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography edit
Born in Venaria Reale, the Province of Turin, Piedmont, Artico started his career at Juventus Turin and left for Pro Vercelli in 1993, where he won Serie D champion. He played 3 more Serie C2 seasons for the Piedmontese club before left for Empoli of Serie A in 1997. After played twice at Serie A, in October he left on loan to Serie C1 side Giulianova. In the next season, he played once at 1998–99 Serie A before left for Serie B side Reggina, where he won promotion to Serie A. In 1999–2000 season he signed a 3-year contract with Ternana,[1] also at Serie B. In 2000–01 season he left for Pescara and played 3 Serie B matches before left on loan to league rival Piacenza where he won Serie B runner-up. In 2001–02 season he returned to Pescara for Serie C1 (Group B) season. In next season, he left for SPAL of Serie C1 (Group A).
In 2003–04 season her left for Serie B side Messina but in mid-season returned to SPAL. In 2004–05 season, he left for Serie C2 side Ivrea. From 2005, he played two seasons at Serie C1 for Pro Patria. In 2007–08 season, he left for Alessandria of Serie D and followed the team promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione in 2009.
Honours edit
- Serie D: 1994, 2008
References edit
- ^ "Artico alla Ternana, Galeone chiama Vukoja" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 6 July 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
External links edit
- (in Italian)
- Profile at AIC.Football.it (in Italian)