Andrea Mantovani
Encyclopedia
Andrea Mantovani is an Italian footballer who plays in the defender
position for Palermo
.
. He was the member of Allievi Nazionali Under-18 team in 2000–01 season. In 2002–03 season, he occasionally received first team call-up, and made his debut on 19 January 2003 against Como, which he replaced Gianluca Comotto
at half-time. The match ended in 0–0 draw.
After Torino relegated in 2003, he was loaned to Serie B side Triestina
. In 2004–05 season, Mantovani returned to Turin
and played as one of the regular starter, he was awarded no.4 shirt. The team won promotion playoffs but then went bankrupt. FIGC allowed a new successor team admitted in 2006–07 Serie B but the players were also allowed to leave on free transfer.
side Chievo
along with team-mate Giovanni Marchese
and on 30 August sold to Torino's rival Juventus
in co-ownership
for a nominal fees of €1,000. He was immediately loaned back to Chievo and played 4 league matches.
Partially due to 2006 Italian football scandal, Juventus
terminated all ongoing co-ownership deal in June 2006, and Mantovani was sold back to Chievo for about €301,000. He played 3 out of 4 European matches of Chievo, which exited in both UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round, and UEFA Cup first round.
Mantovani played 15 league start in 2006–07 season. Chievo was slipped from 4th (post-trail) or 7th (pre-trail) in 2005–06 to 18th that season, and Mantovani followed the team relegated to Serie B. At Serie B, Mantovani became an absolute starter, started 36 out of 42 matches, missed round 16 and round 22 due to suspension, 1 match as substitute and rested on last round (round 42).
In June 2008, he signed a new 4-year contract with club. Since returned to Serie A, he continued to play as a regular and helped the team survived in relegation battle. In 2009–10 season, he played as left-back or one of the 3 central defenders in 352 formation and helped the team remained in Serie A. He either ahead Bojan Jokić
as left back or partnered with Jokić on the left flank: Jokić as wingback and Mantovani as left central defender.
to Sicily. He debuted with the rosanero on 28 July against Thun
in Europa League.
which won the 2003 European Under-19 Championship
, and played 16 games for the Italy national under-19 team
.
He also played at 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
, 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
and 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
.
Runner-up
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
position for Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
.
Torino
Mantovani started his career at Torino CalcioTorino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
. He was the member of Allievi Nazionali Under-18 team in 2000–01 season. In 2002–03 season, he occasionally received first team call-up, and made his debut on 19 January 2003 against Como, which he replaced Gianluca Comotto
Gianluca Comotto
Gianluca Comotto is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Cesena of Serie A.- Club career :Comotto started his career at Ivrea of Serie D. He then played one season for Biellese, also in Serie D.- Torino :...
at half-time. The match ended in 0–0 draw.
After Torino relegated in 2003, he was loaned to Serie B side Triestina
U.S. Triestina Calcio
Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.It is in the season 2010-11 from Serie B, having returned there in 2002 after 11 seasons in Serie C and Serie D, the club was relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-History:The club was...
. In 2004–05 season, Mantovani returned to Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
and played as one of the regular starter, he was awarded no.4 shirt. The team won promotion playoffs but then went bankrupt. FIGC allowed a new successor team admitted in 2006–07 Serie B but the players were also allowed to leave on free transfer.
Chievo
In August 2005, he was signed by Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
side Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
along with team-mate Giovanni Marchese
Giovanni Marchese
Giovanni Marchese Giovanni Marchese Giovanni Marchese (born 17 October 1984 is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A side Calcio Catania as a defender usually as left back.He made his Serie A debut on 10 September 2006, against A.C. Siena.-Torino:...
and on 30 August sold to Torino's rival Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in co-ownership
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...
for a nominal fees of €1,000. He was immediately loaned back to Chievo and played 4 league matches.
Partially due to 2006 Italian football scandal, Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
terminated all ongoing co-ownership deal in June 2006, and Mantovani was sold back to Chievo for about €301,000. He played 3 out of 4 European matches of Chievo, which exited in both UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round, and UEFA Cup first round.
Mantovani played 15 league start in 2006–07 season. Chievo was slipped from 4th (post-trail) or 7th (pre-trail) in 2005–06 to 18th that season, and Mantovani followed the team relegated to Serie B. At Serie B, Mantovani became an absolute starter, started 36 out of 42 matches, missed round 16 and round 22 due to suspension, 1 match as substitute and rested on last round (round 42).
In June 2008, he signed a new 4-year contract with club. Since returned to Serie A, he continued to play as a regular and helped the team survived in relegation battle. In 2009–10 season, he played as left-back or one of the 3 central defenders in 352 formation and helped the team remained in Serie A. He either ahead Bojan Jokić
Bojan Jokic
Bojan Jokić, is a Slovenian footballer, who plays as a left back for A.C. Chievo.-Career:On 30 January 2010 A.C. Chievo signed the Slovenian left-back on loan from FC Sochaux until June 2010.-International goals:-ND Gorica:...
as left back or partnered with Jokić on the left flank: Jokić as wingback and Mantovani as left central defender.
Palermo
On 6 July 2011, after weeks of speculation surrounding his future, Mantovani agreed a four-year deal with Palermo with €3.5 million transfer fee, thus re-joining his former Chievo head coach Stefano PioliStefano Pioli
Stefano Pioli is an Italian former footballer and current manager of Serie A team Bologna.-Player:Pioli, a native of Parma, started his own playing career for his home city team, AC Parma. Successively, he was signed by Juventus, with whom he had his Serie A debut in 1984...
to Sicily. He debuted with the rosanero on 28 July against Thun
FC Thun
FC Thun 1898 is a Swiss football team from the Bernese Oberland town of Thun. The club currently plays in the Swiss Super League after being promoted in the 2009/10 season. The club plays at the Arena Thun which accommodates a total of 10,300 supporters, both seated and standing...
in Europa League.
International career
He was a part of the Italy national under-19 teamItaly national under-19 football team
The Italy national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year....
which won the 2003 European Under-19 Championship
2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was held in Liechtenstein from 16 to 26 July 2003. Players born after 1 January 1984 can participate in this competition.- Venues :- Teams :The eight teams that participated in the final tournament were:...
, and played 16 games for the Italy national under-19 team
Italy national under-19 football team
The Italy national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year....
.
He also played at 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
, 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
and 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
.
Honours
Champion- European Under-19 ChampionshipUEFA European Under-19 Football ChampionshipThe European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
: 2003 - Under-20 Four Nations TournamentItaly/Germany/Switzerland under-20 Four Nations TournamentTorneo Quattro Nazioni Under-20 is the annual under-20 football tournament. Since 2003-04 edition until 2009-10 edition, the participate nations were Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, the Alps nations.-2009–10:----------------------------...
: 2006 - Serie BSerie BSerie 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...
: 2008
Runner-up
- Serie BSerie BSerie 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...
: 2005