Cristiano Lupatelli
Encyclopedia
Cristiano Lupatelli is an Italian
football
goalkeeper who is currently playing at Genoa
. He is known for his goatee
and sideburns
with his bald head.
in 2000/2001
. A Roma youth product, Lupatelli was farmed to Chievo
in 2001-02 to 2002-03 season, after just played 12 Serie A games for the capital club. He was sold for 3 billion Italian lire in co-ownership
deal. In 2003-04 season, he returned to Roma for €0.9million, as the backup of Ivan Pelizzoli
.
In summer 2004, he joined Fiorentina on free transfer.
Lupatelli was the regular of Fiorentina in 2004-05 season, but after the arrival of Sébastien Frey
(since 2005), Bogdan Lobonţ
(2006–07) and Vlada Avramov
(since 2007), he became the third choice, and loaned to Parma for 2005-06 season for part of Frey's deal.
During on loan at Parma F.C.
, he was exchanged with Matteo Guardalben
in mid-season.
In September 2008, he joined Cagliari
on free transfer, played as backup of Federico Marchetti
.
He was set to became a free agent on 1 July 2010, and was not call-up to 2010-11 pre-season camp.
During the 2010-2011 Summer Window Transfers, he joined Bologna
on a free transfer, as Emiliano Viviano
's backup.
On 8 July 2011, he joined Genoa
on a free transfer, after being released from Bologna
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper who is currently playing at Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
. He is known for his goatee
Goatee
Goatee refers to a style of facial hair incorporating hair on a man’s chin. The exact nature of the style has varied according to time and culture.Traditionally, goatee refers solely to a beard formed by a tuft of hair on the chin...
and sideburns
Sideburns
Sideburns or sideboards are patches of facial hair grown on the sides of the face, extending from the hairline to below the ears and worn with an unbearded chin...
with his bald head.
Career
Lupatelli won a scudetto while playing for A.S. RomaA.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
in 2000/2001
Serie A 2000-01
In the 2000-01 season, Serie A, the major football Italian professional league, was composed by 18 teams, for the 13th consecutive time from season 1988-89....
. A Roma youth product, Lupatelli was farmed to 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...
in 2001-02 to 2002-03 season, after just played 12 Serie A games for the capital club. He was sold for 3 billion Italian lire 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...
deal. In 2003-04 season, he returned to Roma for €0.9million, as the backup of Ivan Pelizzoli
Ivan Pelizzoli
Ivan Pelizzoli is an Italian professional footballer who plays goalkeeper for Calcio Padova.-Career:After playing for Atalanta B.C. and Triestina from 1997 to 2000, he made his Serie A debut with Atalanta in 2000-2001 and was considered one of the best young goalkeepers in Italy.-Roma:In the...
.
In summer 2004, he joined Fiorentina on free transfer.
Lupatelli was the regular of Fiorentina in 2004-05 season, but after the arrival of Sébastien Frey
Sébastien Frey
Sébastien Frey is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Genoa.-Club career:Frey began his career with French side AS Cannes in 1997, at the age of 17...
(since 2005), Bogdan Lobonţ
Bogdan Lobont
Bogdan Ionuț Lobonț is a Romanian goalkeeper playing for A.S. Roma and the Romanian national team. Lobonț has been popularly nicknamed "Pisica" in Romania due to his quick reflexes, compared to that of a cat....
(2006–07) and Vlada Avramov
Vlada Avramov
Vlada Avramov is a Serbian football goalkeeper. He is currently plays for Cagliari.- Club career :Avramov started his career at First League of FR Yugoslavia...
(since 2007), he became the third choice, and loaned to Parma for 2005-06 season for part of Frey's deal.
During on loan at Parma F.C.
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
, he was exchanged with Matteo Guardalben
Matteo Guardalben
Matteo Guardalben is an Italian football goalkeeper currently contracted with Modena.-Career:After 5 seasons with Parma, both Guardalben and Matuzalém joined Piacenza in a co-ownership deal....
in mid-season.
In September 2008, he joined Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
on free transfer, played as backup of Federico Marchetti
Federico Marchetti
Federico Marchetti is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Lazio. He has also represented the Italian national team, most notably making three appearances after Gianluigi Buffon's injury at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.-Torino:A Torino youth system trainee,...
.
He was set to became a free agent on 1 July 2010, and was not call-up to 2010-11 pre-season camp.
During the 2010-2011 Summer Window Transfers, he joined 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...
on a free transfer, as Emiliano Viviano
Emiliano Viviano
Emiliano Viviano is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Internazionale.-Club career:...
's backup.
On 8 July 2011, he joined Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
on a free transfer, after being released from 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...
.