Andrea Bavena
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Andrea Bavena is an Italian footballer who plays for Portogruaro.
, Piedmont
, Bavena left for F.C. Internazionale Milano
in January 2005 from Lombardy
club Pro Patria. He played for Allievi Regionali in 2005–06 season to Allievi Nazionali under-17 team in 2006–07 season. As the Primavera team
of the club had Enrico Alfonso
, Vid Belec
, Paolo Tornaghi
and Paolo Branduani
as keepers, he left for Pro Sesto
along with team-mates Samuele Beretta
, Nicolò De Cesare
, Mattia Dell'Aera and Davide Tremolada. Bavena was a member of Berretti
team, the Lega Pro version of Primavera League. That season Pro Sesto also signed Cristiano Biraghi
, Marco Buonanno, Domenico Maiese
, Marco Puntoriere
, Giovanni Kyeremateng
(until January), Simone Fautario
(until January), Fabio Perissinotto (since January) and Luca Profeta
(since January) for its youth teams and first team.
Since returned from loan, he became a member of Primavera (literally Spring) under-20 team, as second keeper behind Belec, ahead Luca Stocchi. However as both Bavena and Belec were ineligible to List B of UEFA Champions League
, Stocchi was named in List B instead, as fourth keeper of the first team in 2008–09 UEFA Champions League.
for a peppercorn fee of €500, rejoining Inter team-mate Gabriele Puccio
and Riccardo Bocalon
. However he remained in Primavera team as overage player. Bavena made his Serie B
debut in the last round, as the club certainly relegated.
In June 2011 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Portogruaro.
In the next season he was the starting keeper, ahead Francesco Rossi
and Michele Mion.
, France. He was the backup of Sergio Viotti
in that tournament, finished as the runner-up. He played his first and last match for Italy U-17 team
on 25 September. He was dropped from the squad before the start of the qualification
.
He returned to the youth system in February 2011, which he received a call-up from Italy under-21 Serie B representative team
for a training camp. In 2011–12 season, he was the member of Italy Lega Pro under-20 representative team
, for a training camp and practice match.
Youth career
Born in VerbaniaVerbania
Verbania is a city and comune on the shore of Lake Maggiore, Piedmont, in northwest Italy, about north-west of Milan and about from Locarno in Switzerland.-Overview:...
, Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
, Bavena left for F.C. Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
in January 2005 from Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
club Pro Patria. He played for Allievi Regionali in 2005–06 season to Allievi Nazionali under-17 team in 2006–07 season. As the Primavera team
F.C. Internazionale Milano Primavera
F.C. Internazionale Milano Primavera Team is the Under-20 team of F.C. Internazionale Milano, and plays in the Campionato Nazionale Primavera....
of the club had Enrico Alfonso
Enrico Alfonso
Enrico Alfonso is an Italian footballer who plays for Cremonese on loan from Internazionale .-Early Career:...
, Vid Belec
Vid Belec
Vid Belec is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Serie B club Crotone, on loan from Internazionale.-Internazionale:Signed by Internazionale along with Rene Krhin at age of 16, Belec spent 3½ seasons with F.C. Internazionale Milano Primavera team. In the first season he was a backup for Paolo...
, Paolo Tornaghi
Paolo Tornaghi
Paolo Tornaghi is an Italian football goalkeeper.-Youth career:Born in Garbagnate Milanese, the Province of Milan, Tornaghi started his career with Internazionale...
and Paolo Branduani
Paolo Branduani
Paolo Branduani is an Italian footballer who plays for FeralpiSalò.-Biography:A youth product of Internazionale, he had played for Inter's Giovanissimi Regionali B Team to Primavera team in 2007–08 season...
as keepers, he left for 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...
along with team-mates Samuele Beretta
Samuele Beretta
Samuele Beretta is an Italian footballer who plays for Cuneo, on loan from Internazionale.-Early career:Born in Verbania, Piedmont, Beretta started his career with Borgomanero. In 2005, he was signed by Internazionale. He spent the first season with Allievi Regionali team, as the team third...
, Nicolò De Cesare
Nicolò De Cesare
Nicolò De Cesare is an Italian footballer.-Biography:Born in Ascoli Piceno, Marche, De Cesare started his career with Internazionale since 2004. He played for the team from Giovanissimi Nazionali to Allievi Nazionali team...
, Mattia Dell'Aera and Davide Tremolada. Bavena was a member of Berretti
Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti
Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti is an Italian football competition played by youth teams of Serie C clubs, organized by the Professional League. Serie A, Serie B and Serie D clubs are admitted after request...
team, the Lega Pro version of Primavera League. That season Pro Sesto also signed Cristiano Biraghi
Cristiano Biraghi
Cristiano Biraghi is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Juve Stabia, on loan from Internazionale.-Club career:...
, Marco Buonanno, Domenico Maiese
Domenico Maiese
Domenico Maiese is an Italian footballer who plays for Lecco.-Early career:Born in Vallo della Lucania, Campania, Maiese joined Internazionale in 2004...
, Marco Puntoriere
Marco Puntoriere
Marco Puntoriere is an Italian footballer who plays for Seconda Divisione club Sambonifacese.-Biography:Born in Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Puntoriere joined Internazionale in 2005. That season he won the champion with Giovanissimi Nazionali team...
, Giovanni Kyeremateng
Giovanni Kyeremateng
Giovanni Kyeremateng is an Italian footballer of Ghanaian descent who plays for Monza.-Youth career:Born in Arona, Piedmont, Giovanni started his career with his elder brother Basty at Internazionale...
(until January), Simone Fautario
Simone Fautario
Simone Fautario is an Italian football left-back. He currently plays for Frosinone, on loan from Como.-Biography:...
(until January), Fabio Perissinotto (since January) and Luca Profeta
Luca Profeta
Luca Profeta is an Italian footballer who plays for Prima Divisione club Pergocrema.-Biography:Born in Milan, Lombardy, Profeta spent his youth career at Internazionale, as first as a midfielder. He played from Giovanissimi Regionali B Team to Allievi Nazionali Team...
(since January) for its youth teams and first team.
Since returned from loan, he became a member of Primavera (literally Spring) under-20 team, as second keeper behind Belec, ahead Luca Stocchi. However as both Bavena and Belec were ineligible to List B of UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, Stocchi was named in List B instead, as fourth keeper of the first team in 2008–09 UEFA Champions League.
Portogruaro
On 30 June 2010 he was sold to Portogruaro in co-ownership dealCo-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...
for a peppercorn fee of €500, rejoining Inter team-mate Gabriele Puccio
Gabriele Puccio
Gabriele Puccio is a defender who can also play in midfielder for Pavia.-FC Internazionale:Puccio worked his way up from Inter's Pulcini A team and has since worked his way up...
and Riccardo Bocalon
Riccardo Bocalon
Riccardo Bocalon is an Italian footballer who plays for Cremonese on loan from Internazionale.-Biography:Born in Venice, Veneto, Bocalon started his career with Treviso. In January 2008, he was signed by Internazionale along with Jacopo Fortunato in co-ownership deal, but Bocalon was loaned back...
. However he remained in Primavera team as overage player. Bavena made his Serie B
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...
debut in the last round, as the club certainly relegated.
In June 2011 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Portogruaro.
In the next season he was the starting keeper, ahead Francesco Rossi
Francesco Rossi (footballer born 1977)
Francesco Rossi is an Italian footballer who plays for Portogruaro.Rossi almost spent entire career in Italian Lega Pro .-Chievo and early career:...
and Michele Mion.
International career
Bavena made his under-16 debut on 24 January 2006, against Portugal. In April he received call-up to a youth tournament in Montaigu, VendéeMontaigu, Vendée
Montaigu is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-External links:***...
, France. He was the backup of Sergio Viotti
Sergio Viotti (footballer)
Sergio Viotti is an Italian footballer who plays for Triestina, on loan from Chievo.-Biography:Born in Brescia, Lombardy, Viotti started his career at Brescia Calcio. He was the starting goalkeeper of Primavera team in 2007–08 season, ahead Andrea Caroppo. In June 2008 he left for Bellaria – Igea...
in that tournament, finished as the runner-up. He played his first and last match for Italy U-17 team
Italy national under-17 football team
The Italy national U-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, held every year.-UEFA U-17 Championship Record:...
on 25 September. He was dropped from the squad before the start of the qualification
2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification
UEFA U-17 Championship 2007 is the first round of qualifications for the Final Tournament of UEFA U-17 Championship 2007. Top two teams from each group and the best third-placed team will enter UEFA U-17 Championship 2007 ....
.
He returned to the youth system in February 2011, which he received a call-up from Italy under-21 Serie B representative team
Italy under-21 Serie B representative team
Italy under-21 Serie B representative team is the football representative team of Serie B and is controlled by the Lega Serie B. Due to sponsorship reason, the team was credited as Under-21 Serie B TIM until 2010....
for a training camp. In 2011–12 season, he was the member of Italy Lega Pro under-20 representative team
Italy Lega Pro representative teams
Italy Lega Pro representative teams is the football representative teams of Lega Pro Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione. It is controlled by the Lega Pro and consist of U19, U20 and U21 team....
, for a training camp and practice match.