Cristiano Biraghi
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Cristiano Biraghi is an Italian
footballer who plays as a defender
for Serie B
club Juve Stabia
, on loan from Internazionale
.
, the Province of Milan
, Biraghi has played for Internazionale
's youth teams since 2005. He also spent 2007–08 season at Pro Sesto
along with other youth products. He started his career as a midfielder
but later turned to became a left back
. He played a few friendlies for the club and participated in 2010 summer tour, which he scored a goal in Pirelli Cup
, winning Manchester City
3–0.
Biraghi made his first team debut in competitive game on 24 November 2010, against Twente in 2010–11 UEFA Champions League, replacing Goran Pandev
in the last minutes. Before that match Inter had lost numbers of first team players due to injury.
He made first start in the next European match, on 7 December, against Werder Bremen. That match the competitor in left back., Davide Santon
moved to wing forward and Cristian Chivu
injured.
In July 2011, he was loaned to Serie B
club Juve Stabia
. On 27 August he made his debut in the first league match lost 2–1 against Empoli
.
, he made his U-21
debut on 17 November 2010, as starting leftback in the friendly match
that Italy won 2–1 against Turkey
. That match he also partnered with former Inter team-mate Giulio Donati
and Luca Caldirola
in the defensive line.
He received his first U21 call-up along with Felice Natalino
in August 2010 for 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
. In the next month, he made his U19 debut against Serbia
. Before that, he only received call-up once in 2009 from U18 team.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
footballer who plays as a defender
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....
for 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...
club Juve Stabia
S.S. Juve Stabia
Società Sportiva Juve Stabia is an Italian football club, based in Castellammare di Stabia, Campania. The club was first founded in 1907 and has been refounded at various points during its history, the most recent being in 2002....
, on loan from Internazionale
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...
.
Club career
Born in Cernusco sul NaviglioCernusco sul Naviglio
Cernusco sul Naviglio is a town and comune in the province of Milan, Lombardy, Italy.-History:Until the 19th century the town was known as Cernusco Asinario, from the tomb of the Roman functionary Caius Asinius found in its territory...
, the Province of Milan
Province of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
, Biraghi has played for Internazionale
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...
's youth teams since 2005. He also spent 2007–08 season at 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 other youth products. He started his career as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
but later turned to became a left back
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....
. He played a few friendlies for the club and participated in 2010 summer tour, which he scored a goal in Pirelli Cup
Pirelli Cup
The Pirelli Cup is an annual friendly football tournament sponsored by the Pirelli Tyre company. The competition was started in 1996 as a single 90-minute friendly match between Pirelli-sponsored Inter Milan and another invited team. Since 1996, 14 editions of the one-match tournament have been held...
, winning Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
3–0.
Biraghi made his first team debut in competitive game on 24 November 2010, against Twente in 2010–11 UEFA Champions League, replacing Goran Pandev
Goran Pandev
Goran Pandev , is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie A club Napoli on loan from Internazionale. He is also considered a key player for the Macedonian national team.-Early career:...
in the last minutes. Before that match Inter had lost numbers of first team players due to injury.
He made first start in the next European match, on 7 December, against Werder Bremen. That match the competitor in left back., Davide Santon
Davide Santon
Davide Santon is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United, and for the Italian national team...
moved to wing forward and Cristian Chivu
Cristian Chivu
Cristian Eugen Chivu is a Romanian footballer. He currently plays for Internazionale of the Italian Serie A. He usually plays as a left back but can play as a center back as well as in defensive midfield when needed....
injured.
In July 2011, he was loaned to 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...
club Juve Stabia
S.S. Juve Stabia
Società Sportiva Juve Stabia is an Italian football club, based in Castellammare di Stabia, Campania. The club was first founded in 1907 and has been refounded at various points during its history, the most recent being in 2002....
. On 27 August he made his debut in the first league match lost 2–1 against Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
.
International career
Under the new regime of Ciro FerraraCiro Ferrara
Ciro Ferrara is a former Italian footballer and current head coach of the Italy U-21 team. He spent his playing career as a defender initially at Napoli and later on at Juventus. He is also a former manager of Juventus.-Napoli:...
, he made his U-21
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
debut on 17 November 2010, as starting leftback in the friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
that Italy won 2–1 against Turkey
Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
. That match he also partnered with former Inter team-mate Giulio Donati
Giulio Donati
Giulio Donati is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Padova, on loan from Internazionale.-Club career:Born in Pietrasanta, the Province of Lucca, Donati started his career at hometown club Lucchese...
and Luca Caldirola
Luca Caldirola
Luca Caldirola is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Serie A club Internazionale.-Club career:...
in the defensive line.
He received his first U21 call-up along with Felice Natalino
Felice Natalino
Felice Natalino is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Verona, on loan from Internazionale.-Club career:...
in August 2010 for 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
. In the next month, he made his U19 debut against Serbia
Serbia national under-19 football team
The Serbia national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
. Before that, he only received call-up once in 2009 from U18 team.