Francesco Volpe
Francesco Massimiliano Volpe (born 3 March 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Piacenza.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francesco Massimiliano Volpe | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Naples, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Piacenza 1919 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Genoa | ||
| 2004–2006 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Genoa | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Ravenna | 28 | (4) |
| 2007–2011 | Livorno | 33 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Triestina (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | → SPAL (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Piacenza | 27 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Lupa Piacenza | 22 | (3) |
| 2013– | Piacenza | 32 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Italy U18[1] | 4 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Italy U19 | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career edit
Volpe joined Juventus along with Domenico Criscito in 2004 in co-ownership deal, for €1.9M (both priced €1.9M in full ownership, but sold back 50% to for €0.95M and €0.95M, and paid via the transfer of Antonio Nocerino in co-ownership deal, priced €450,000).[2] Volpe signed a 5-year contract.
They went through the Juventus youth system. Volpe was bought permanently in June 2005 for another €250,000, as Genoa cut €700,000.[3] In 2006, he joined Ravenna Calcio, on loan from Juventus with option to sign 50% rights for €450,000, which Ravenna did in June.[4] In July 2007 he joined A.S. Livorno Calcio of Serie A in another co-ownership deal. Livorno paid Juve €1M and Juve paid the same amount to Ravenna to acquire him.[4] But he just played twice at Serie A and followed the team relegated to Serie B. In 2008–09 season, he made 23 league appearances (mainly as sub) and won promotion back to Serie A as playoffs winner.
In July 2009 he was loaned to Triestina, where he made 15 starts in 22 league appearances. In June 2011 Juventus gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Livorno,[5] made a write-down of €617,000.[6]
On 31 August he was sold to Piacenza in another co-ownership deal. for €500,[7] along with Fabrizio Di Bella on loan. They were part of the deals that Antonio Piccolo joined Livorno.[8][9] During the season Piacenza bankrupted and a new entity "Lupa Piacenza" restarted in amateur level. In September 2012 Volpe signed a 1-year deal with Lupa Piacenza.[10] The club promoted to 2013–14 Serie D and renamed to Piacenza Calcio 1919. Volpe also renewed his contract with the club.
Honours edit
Juventus Primavera
- Torneo di Viareggio (1): 2005
- Campionato Primavera (1): 2005–06
Ravenna
Lupa Piacenza
- Eccellenza Emilia–Romagna (1): 2012–13
References edit
- ^ FIGC
- ^ "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2005" (PDF). Juventus F.C. 25 October 2005. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Six-Monthly Report at 31 December 2005" (PDF). Juventus FC (in Italian). 24 March 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ^ a b (PDF). Juventus FC. 26 October 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ^ . Lega Serie A (in Italian). 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ (PDF). Juventus FC. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ AS Livorno Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2012 (in Italian)
- ^ "Le operazioni di mercato". Piacenza Calcio (in Italian). 31 August 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ . AS Livorno Calcio (in Italian). 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ (in Italian). Lupa Piacenza. 21 September 2012. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
External links edit
- Francesco Volpe at Soccerway
- aic.football.it