Antonio Marasco
Encyclopedia
Antonio Marasco is a former Italian professional footballer. Since 2007, he played at Serie D
, the 5th highest level and the level right below the professional league.
, the Province of Naples
, Campania
, Marasco started his career at hometown club Savoia
of Serie D
. He won the Group M champions and promoted to Serie C2 in 1990. In 1991, he left for Serie B side Avellino
(which also located in Campania) and followed the team relegated in 1992. He followed the team promoted back to Serie B in 1995. In 1996, he returned to Savoia at Serie C1.
In October 1997, he left for Serei B side Reggiana
. In October 1998, he left for Serie B side Hellas Verona
along with Stefano Guidoni
. He won Serie B champion and made his Serie A debut in 1999–2000 season.
In 2000–01 season, he left for Serie B side Venezia, which won promotion to Serie A in June 2001.
In August 2002, after Venezia's owner Maurizio Zamparini
purchased Serie B team Palermo
, he followed his team-mates likes Di Napoli, Kewullay Conteh
, Mario Santana, Igor Budan
, Stefano Morrone
and Daniel Andersson, etc. transferred to the Sicily
side.
In January 2003, he left for Serie A team Modena
.
, Roberto D'Aversa
, Generoso Rossi
, Maurizio Caccavale and Alfredo Femiano were also banned.
In January 2006, he returned to football, for non-professional (Serie D) side Savoia. In 2006-07 season, he left for Scafatese, also from Campania and at Serie D. In 2006-07 season, he briefly played for Serie C2 side Neapolis Mugnano (which located in Naples
, Campania) and then left for another hometown club Aversa Normanna of Serie D.
In 2008-09 season, he was the captain of Serie D side Pianura
, which located in Pianura
, suburb of Naples.
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
, the 5th highest level and the level right below the professional league.
Biography
Born in Torre AnnunziataTorre Annunziata
Torre Annunziata is a city and comune in the province of Naples, region of Campania in Italy. It is located at the Gulf of Naples at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius.-History:...
, the Province of Naples
Province of Naples
The Province of Naples is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital city is Naples, within the province there are 92 Comuni of the Province of Naples.-Demographics:...
, Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
, Marasco started his career at hometown club Savoia
F.C. Savoia 1908
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Calcio Savoia is an Italian association football club located in Torre Annunziata, Campania. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are all-white....
of Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
. He won the Group M champions and promoted to Serie C2 in 1990. In 1991, he left for Serie B side Avellino
U.S. Avellino
Associazione Sportiva Avellino 1912 , since summer 2010, is the new name of the Italian football club, based in Avellino, Campania. The club was founded in 1912 and its traditional colours are green and white...
(which also located in Campania) and followed the team relegated in 1992. He followed the team promoted back to Serie B in 1995. In 1996, he returned to Savoia at Serie C1.
In October 1997, he left for Serei B side 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...
. In October 1998, he left for Serie B side Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona F.C.
Hellas Verona Football Club is a professional Italian association football team, based in Verona, Veneto. The team's colours are yellow and blue and gialloblu is the team's most widely used nickname...
along with Stefano Guidoni
Stefano Guidoni
Stefano Guidoni is a former Italian footballer.-Biography:Born in Turin, Piedmont, Guidoni started his senior career at Serie D side Giaveno and Sparta Novara, both located in Piedmont. In 1993–94 season, he left for Lombardy side Solbiatese and played one season at Serie C2...
. He won Serie B champion and made his Serie A debut in 1999–2000 season.
In 2000–01 season, he left for Serie B side Venezia, which won promotion to Serie A in June 2001.
In August 2002, after Venezia's owner Maurizio Zamparini
Maurizio Zamparini
Maurizio Zamparini is an Italian businessman and the current owner and chairman of Serie A club U.S. Città di Palermo....
purchased Serie B team 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...
, he followed his team-mates likes Di Napoli, Kewullay Conteh
Kewullay Conteh
Kewullay Conteh is a Sierra Leonean footballer currently playing for Serie B side Piacenza. He is also a first choice defender for the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team...
, Mario Santana, Igor Budan
Igor Budan
Igor Budan is a Croatian football striker currently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo in Italy.-Career:Budan played for his native NK Rijeka for two seasons before moving to Italy in 1999. He was one of the players transferred to Palermo from Venezia in 2002 by Maurizio Zamparini...
, Stefano Morrone
Stefano Morrone
Stefano Morrone is an Italian footballer who plays for Parma at Serie A. He was the team captain as of 2009–10 season.-Biography:...
and Daniel Andersson, etc. transferred to the Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
side.
In January 2003, he left for Serie A team Modena
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
.
Match-fixing & Serie D
He was involved in match-fixing and banned for 3 years in 2004. Stefano BettariniStefano Bettarini
Stefano Bettarini is a former Italian footballer. He played once for Italy national team.-Biography:Born in Forlì, Emilia–Romagna, Bettarini spent his childhood at Buonconvento, the Province of Siena, Tuscany. He then spent his youth career at Staggia Senese, Poggibonsi, the Province of Siena and...
, Roberto D'Aversa
Roberto D'Aversa
Roberto D'Aversa is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Lanciano.In 2004-05 season, he was banned for 6 months for match-fixing...
, Generoso Rossi
Generoso Rossi
Generoso Rossi is an Italian footballer who plays for Sorrento.-Career:Rossi started his career at A.S. Bari. he was on loan to Serie C1 teams, and returned to Bari in summer 2000...
, Maurizio Caccavale and Alfredo Femiano were also banned.
In January 2006, he returned to football, for non-professional (Serie D) side Savoia. In 2006-07 season, he left for Scafatese, also from Campania and at Serie D. In 2006-07 season, he briefly played for Serie C2 side Neapolis Mugnano (which located in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Campania) and then left for another hometown club Aversa Normanna of Serie D.
In 2008-09 season, he was the captain of Serie D side Pianura
A.S.D. Pianura
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Pianura is an Italian association football club located in Pianura, a suburb of Naples, Campania. It had to play in Serie D, but some problems flopped the team. The social colors are white and blue.-External links:*...
, which located in Pianura
Pianura
Pianura is a western suburb of Naples, southern Italy. It is bounded on one side by the area of Soccavo and on the other side by the outskirts of the town of Pozzuoli.-Personalities:*Justin Russolillo , presbyter...
, suburb of Naples.