Alex Pederzoli
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Alex Pederzoli is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B
side Ascoli
.
, Emilia–Romagna, Pederzoli started his career with Emilia–Romagna side Bologna
. In mid-2000, Juventus signed Pederzoli (undisclosed), Giacomo Cipriani
(€2.324M for 50%rights), Alessandro Gamberini
(€2.324M for 50%rights) and Michele Paramatti
(about €2.8M) from Bologna and sold the remained 50% registration rights
of Jonatan Binotto to Bologna (€5.087M), which the Emilia–Romagna club also retained 50% registration rights
of Gamberini and Pederzoli.
In June 2002, Bologna bought back Gamberini and Pederzoli to Juventus, both had a price cut and both of the fees were almost the same (thus little cash involved), made Juventus losses €1,502M and received €257 thousands income respectively on the balance sheet.
side Como in co-ownership deal, along with Felice Piccolo
(for a fee of €1.6 million), made Juventus losses €393 thousand and €39 thousands respectively. Como finished as the bottom in the end of season, and Pederzoli was loaned to Serie C1 side Rimini
. In June 2004, Juventus bought back both players for a nominal fee of €10,000 each and their registration rights now only €20,000 each in Juventus's account, signed a 3-year contract.
Both players were then farmed out again, which Pederzoli joined Serie C1 club Reggiana
, often as substitutes. In mid-season he left for Lucchese
from Serie C1/B (i.e. Group B) to Serie C/A (i.e. Group A).
In 2005–06 season, Pederzoli remained in Serie C1/B but for Sassari Torres along with Andrea Luci
and Giovanni Bartolucci
, made Juventus gained €20 thousands, €30 thousands and €15 thousands respectively from the loan. However, Pederzoli was sent to Serie C1/A side Pro Sesto
in mid-season. Pro Sesto lost relegation playoffs that season and re-admitted; Sassari Torres entered the promotion playoffs but went bankrupt and relegated.
In mid-2006, the liquidator of Como Calcio 1907
(which went bankrupt in 2005, 2 years after Enrico Preziosi
sold the team) claimed Juventus still had to pay the company €1,580,000 for the fees to bought Pederzoli and Piccolo back (as the price dropped from €1.6 million to €20,000 but in 2004 Juve acquired youth players Criscito
and Volpe
for €1.9million from Genoa, Preziosi's new club), but Juventus said the sum already paid and started a legal defense, but still budgeted that sum in the balance sheet few years later for ongoing legal process.
In the last year of his contract, Pederzoli at first left for Pistoiese
of Serie C1/A. After a limited chance, he left for Serie C1/B side Manfredonia
. Both teams finished in mid-table.
At the start of season, Pederzoli was signed by Serie C1/A side Venezia but on 31 August 2007 left for Serie C1/B Crotone
. Pederzoli made a break through that season, played 31 league matches with the same club and played additional 2 with the club in playoffs, in although lost to Taranto
in the first round (semi-final).
At the start of season he signed a 2-year contract with Lega Pro Prima Divisione/A (ex-Serie C1/A) side Padova
. He followed the team entered into the promotion playoff, this time won Pro Patria in the final.
newcomer Gallipoli
in August 2009, the club at that time recently invested by businessmen from Udine
. Before the investment, the team did not hire enough first team member and was forced to fill youth team players for the Coppa Italia opening match. Gallipoli finished as the 21st, just ahead Salernitana
. After the season (formally on 16 July) Gallipoli was expelled from professional league due to its financial record, the club went bankrupt and all players were released.
On July 2010, he signed a 3-year contract with Serie B side Ascoli
. He made his debut in the opening match of the season (and the first match in 2010–11 Coppa Italia
). He partnered with Daniele Di Donato
as the defensive midfielders in the 4231 formation, which won Lumezzane
3–1 on 15 August.
, lost to Spain in quarter-final, eventually Spain was the champion. In that match, he was replaced by Paolo Facchinetti
in the 35th minute. He partnered with Gabriele Perico
, Francesco Lodi
and Alessandro Moro
in the midfield, while Alberto Aquilani
at that time as a defender. That match the coach filled 5 defenders (Giorgio Chiellini
as wing-back) and 1 strikers. Italy lost 3–4 in penalty shootout.
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
.
Youth career
Born in PiacenzaPiacenza
Piacenza is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Piacenza...
, Emilia–Romagna, Pederzoli started his career with Emilia–Romagna side Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
. In mid-2000, Juventus signed Pederzoli (undisclosed), Giacomo Cipriani
Giacomo Cipriani
Giacomo Cipriani is an Italian footballer currently playing for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Benevento.-Football career:Cipriani started his career at Bologna. His impression in youth national teams made Juventus F.C...
(€2.324M for 50%rights), Alessandro Gamberini
Alessandro Gamberini
Alessandro Gamberini is an Italian footballer who plays for ACF Fiorentina in Serie A, as a central defender.-Club career:...
(€2.324M for 50%rights) and Michele Paramatti
Michele Paramatti
Michele Paramatti is a retired Italian professional football player.-External links:*...
(about €2.8M) from Bologna and sold the remained 50% registration rights
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
of Jonatan Binotto to Bologna (€5.087M), which the Emilia–Romagna club also retained 50% registration rights
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
of Gamberini and Pederzoli.
In June 2002, Bologna bought back Gamberini and Pederzoli to Juventus, both had a price cut and both of the fees were almost the same (thus little cash involved), made Juventus losses €1,502M and received €257 thousands income respectively on the balance sheet.
Juve, Como & Serie C1
In mid-2003, he was sold to Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side Como in co-ownership deal, along with Felice Piccolo
Felice Piccolo
Felice Piccolo is an Italian football player. He plays in the defensive position and currently plays for Romanian side CFR Cluj.-Juventus & various loans:...
(for a fee of €1.6 million), made Juventus losses €393 thousand and €39 thousands respectively. Como finished as the bottom in the end of season, and Pederzoli was loaned to Serie C1 side Rimini
Rimini Calcio F.C.
Associazione Calcio Rimini 1912 is an Italian association football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna....
. In June 2004, Juventus bought back both players for a nominal fee of €10,000 each and their registration rights now only €20,000 each in Juventus's account, signed a 3-year contract.
Both players were then farmed out again, which Pederzoli joined Serie C1 club Reggiana
A.C. Reggiana 1919
Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1919 as A.C. Reggiana and refounded in July 2005 as Reggio Emilia F.C., but it was renamed A.C. Reggiana 1919 soon after the start of the 2005–06 season. The...
, often as substitutes. In mid-season he left for Lucchese
A.S. Lucchese-Libertas
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Football Club Lucca 2011 is an Italian football club, based in Lucca, Tuscany that currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany.The club was founded in 1905 and having last been in Serie A in 1952....
from Serie C1/B (i.e. Group B) to Serie C/A (i.e. Group A).
In 2005–06 season, Pederzoli remained in Serie C1/B but for Sassari Torres along with Andrea Luci
Andrea Luci
Andrea Luci is an Italian football player who currently plays for Livorno.-Club career:After his time with the Juventus youth system, Luci was loaned out to Sassari Torres 1903 for the 2005-2006 season. He was then loaned out to Pescara Calcio, for the 2006-2007 Serie B season...
and Giovanni Bartolucci
Giovanni Bartolucci
Giovanni Bartolucci is an Italian footballer who plays for Gubbio.-Biography:A youth product of Fiorentina, he made his Serie A debut losing to S.S. Lazio in 0–3, away legs 10 June 2001. Bartolucci signed to Juventus F.C. on free transfer in 2002...
, made Juventus gained €20 thousands, €30 thousands and €15 thousands respectively from the loan. However, Pederzoli was sent to Serie C1/A side Pro Sesto
A.C. Pro Sesto
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Nuova Pro Sesto is an Italian association football club, based in Sesto San Giovanni, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1913. Pro Sesto currently plays in Promozione, having last been in Serie B in 1950. The team's colors are white and blue...
in mid-season. Pro Sesto lost relegation playoffs that season and re-admitted; Sassari Torres entered the promotion playoffs but went bankrupt and relegated.
In mid-2006, the liquidator of Como Calcio 1907
Como Calcio 1907
Calcio Como S.r.l. are an Italian football club, based in Como. The club was founded in 1907. The team's color is blue.Como have last been in Serie A in 2002–03; this was followed by three consecutive relegations that brought the team down in Serie C2 at the end of the season 2004–05 after having...
(which went bankrupt in 2005, 2 years after Enrico Preziosi
Enrico Preziosi
Enrico Preziosi is an Italian entrepreneur. He runs numbers of business, which most famously the president of football club Genoa C.F.C..-Toys:...
sold the team) claimed Juventus still had to pay the company €1,580,000 for the fees to bought Pederzoli and Piccolo back (as the price dropped from €1.6 million to €20,000 but in 2004 Juve acquired youth players Criscito
Domenico Criscito
Domenico Criscito , is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. He is a versatile defender who started his career as a centre back but now usually plays at left back.-Club career:...
and Volpe
Francesco Volpe
Francesco Volpe is an Italian footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Piacenza Calcio.-Football career:Volpe joined Juventus along with Domenico Criscito in 2004 in co-ownership deal, for €1.9M Francesco Volpe (born 3 March 1986) is an Italian footballer. He currently plays as a forward...
for €1.9million from Genoa, Preziosi's new club), but Juventus said the sum already paid and started a legal defense, but still budgeted that sum in the balance sheet few years later for ongoing legal process.
In the last year of his contract, Pederzoli at first left for Pistoiese
A.C. Pistoiese
Unione Sportiva Pistoiese 1921 is an Italian association football club, based in Pistoia, Tuscany.At the end of the 2010-11 Eccellenza season, Pistoiese was promoted to Serie D....
of Serie C1/A. After a limited chance, he left for Serie C1/B side Manfredonia
S.S. Manfredonia Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Manfredonia Football 1932 is an Italian association football club, based in Manfredonia, Apulia.-Overview:...
. Both teams finished in mid-table.
At the start of season, Pederzoli was signed by Serie C1/A side Venezia but on 31 August 2007 left for Serie C1/B Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
. Pederzoli made a break through that season, played 31 league matches with the same club and played additional 2 with the club in playoffs, in although lost to Taranto
Taranto Sport
A.S. Taranto Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Taranto, Apulia. The club was founded in 1904. Taranto currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1993. The team's colors are red and blue.-History:...
in the first round (semi-final).
At the start of season he signed a 2-year contract with Lega Pro Prima Divisione/A (ex-Serie C1/A) side Padova
Calcio Padova
Calcio Padova is an Italian football club, based in Padua, Veneto. The club was founded in 1910. Padova is playing in Serie B, having last been in Serie A in 1996...
. He followed the team entered into the promotion playoff, this time won Pro Patria in the final.
Serie B
Pederzoli was signed by Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
newcomer Gallipoli
Gallipoli Calcio
Gallipoli Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Gallipoli, Apulia.- History :The club was founded in 1999 as Associazione Calcio Gallipoli to represent the town of Gallipoli from the province of Lecce...
in August 2009, the club at that time recently invested by businessmen from Udine
Udine
Udine is a city and comune in northeastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps , less than 40 km from the Slovenian border. Its population was 99,439 in 2009, and that of its urban area was 175,000.- History :Udine is the historical...
. Before the investment, the team did not hire enough first team member and was forced to fill youth team players for the Coppa Italia opening match. Gallipoli finished as the 21st, just ahead Salernitana
Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
. After the season (formally on 16 July) Gallipoli was expelled from professional league due to its financial record, the club went bankrupt and all players were released.
On July 2010, he signed a 3-year contract with Serie B side Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
. He made his debut in the opening match of the season (and the first match in 2010–11 Coppa Italia
2010–11 Coppa Italia
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). He partnered with Daniele Di Donato
Daniele Di Donato
Daniele Di Donato is an Italian football midfielder, currently on the books of Ascoli.Di Donato, nicknamed Dido, started his professional career with Torino...
as the defensive midfielders in the 4231 formation, which won Lumezzane
A.C. Lumezzane
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
3–1 on 15 August.
International career
Pederzoli capped for Italy at 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
, lost to Spain in quarter-final, eventually Spain was the champion. In that match, he was replaced by Paolo Facchinetti
Paolo Facchinetti
Paolo Facchinetti is an Italian footballer who plays for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Savona.-Biography:Born in Calcinate, the Province of Bergamo, Facchinetti started his career with hometown club Atalanta. He graduated from the Primavera under–19 team in 2003. He then left Atalanta and...
in the 35th minute. He partnered with Gabriele Perico
Gabriele Perico
Gabriele Perico is an Italian footballer. He currently plays for Cagliari.-Biography:Perico started his career at hometown club Atalanta. In 2003-04 season he left for Prato. In summer 2004, he was signed by Serie B side AlbinoLeffe from Prato along with Mauro Belotti and Alessandro Diamanti...
, Francesco Lodi
Francesco Lodi
Francesco Lodi is an Italian footballer, who plays for Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A. He is a free-kick and penalty specialist.-Empoli F.C.:...
and Alessandro Moro
Alessandro Moro
Alessandro Moro is an Italian football defensive midfielder.He started his career at Foggia, with loan spells at Isernia and Ascoli. He joined Treviso in 2006. When Treviso were declared bankrupt in August 2009, Moro was signed by side Gallipoli along with team-mate William Pianu. For 2010/11 he...
in the midfield, while Alberto Aquilani
Alberto Aquilani
Alberto Aquilani is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan on loan from Liverpool. He is also part of the Italian national team. Aquilani is a central midfielder, who can operate in a holding position or an attacking position in the hole behind the strikers...
at that time as a defender. That match the coach filled 5 defenders (Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. He is a centre back, who started his career playing as a left back.-Livorno:...
as wing-back) and 1 strikers. Italy lost 3–4 in penalty shootout.