Cristiano Novembre
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Cristiano Novembre is an Italian footballer, who currently plays for Serie D
club S.S.D. Città di Brindisi.
, Apulia
, Novembre started his career for F.B. Brindisi 1912 at the mere age of 7.
He would remain at the club, with the youth system until 2003, when he transferred into the youth squad of Serie A
side US Lecce.
, in the form of U.S. Lecce
, where he played 3 seasons in the youths system. He remained with the club until 2006, when he transferred to Serie D
side Fano Calcio
. He never made a senior appearance for Lecce
.
club, Fano Calcio
, where he was the starting goalkeeper for the entire 2006–2007 Serie D
season, making 32 appearances. Following several impressive displays, Novembre was scouted by Serie A
giants Juventus FC. And was linked with a transfer to the European giants for most of the 2007 summer transfer window.
officially offered a contract to Novembre. Soon after, Juventus completed the signing of Novembre from Fano Calcio
for an undisclosed fee. Juventus youth goalkeeper, Antonio Mirante was sent out on loan during that transfer window and hence, Novembre and Jess Vanstrattan were purchased to provide extra cover for first choice Gianluigi Buffon
and experienced backup Emanuele Belardi
. Despite taking part in several friendly matches, as well as summer tournaments, Novembre spent the entire 2007–2008 season behind Buffon, Belardi, and Vanstrattan in the pecking order, partially due to his young age an lack of experience. In the summer of 2008, Juventus decided to swap Emanuele Belardi
for former Juve man Antonio Chimenti
of Udinese Calcio
, Van Strattan returned to Hellas Verona F.C.
from his loan, and Juventus purchased Alexander Manninger from Udinese as well, leaving Novembre as the fourth choice goalkeeper again. Despite Novembre's claims of wanting to become an important part of Juventus's future he was sold to A.S. Figline in August 2008.
in his first season with the club. Novembre did make four league appearances in the first season for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione Champions. In his second season with the club, Novembre continued to serve as a back-up to Pardini and has since made an additional 7 appearances in the league. On 10 December 2010, the former Juventus goalkeeper was signed by Serie D, Girone B
side U.S. Caratese
, and is currently the starting goalkeeper for the club.
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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...
club S.S.D. Città di Brindisi.
FB Birindisi
Born in BrindisiBrindisi
Brindisi is a city in the Apulia region of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea.Historically, the city has played an important role in commerce and culture, due to its position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city...
, Apulia
Apulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
, Novembre started his career for F.B. Brindisi 1912 at the mere age of 7.
He would remain at the club, with the youth system until 2003, when he transferred into the youth squad of Serie A
Serie 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 US Lecce.
US Lecce
In July 2003, Novembre was signed by another team from ApuliaApulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
, in the form of U.S. Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
, where he played 3 seasons in the youths system. He remained with the club until 2006, when he transferred to 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...
side Fano Calcio
Fano Calcio
Alma Juventus Fano 1906 is an Italian association football club located in Fano, Marche. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione and was founded in 1906.-Current squad:...
. He never made a senior appearance for Lecce
Lecce
Lecce is a historic city of 95,200 inhabitants in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Puglia...
.
Fano Calcio
Novembre officially began his professional career with Serie DSerie 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...
club, Fano Calcio
Fano Calcio
Alma Juventus Fano 1906 is an Italian association football club located in Fano, Marche. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione and was founded in 1906.-Current squad:...
, where he was the starting goalkeeper for the entire 2006–2007 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...
season, making 32 appearances. Following several impressive displays, Novembre was scouted by Serie A
Serie 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...
giants Juventus FC. And was linked with a transfer to the European giants for most of the 2007 summer transfer window.
Juventus FC
In July 2007, Juventus F.C.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...
officially offered a contract to Novembre. Soon after, Juventus completed the signing of Novembre from Fano Calcio
Fano Calcio
Alma Juventus Fano 1906 is an Italian association football club located in Fano, Marche. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione and was founded in 1906.-Current squad:...
for an undisclosed fee. Juventus youth goalkeeper, Antonio Mirante was sent out on loan during that transfer window and hence, Novembre and Jess Vanstrattan were purchased to provide extra cover for first choice Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon, Ufficiale OMRI , is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team. He has won the FIFA World Cup and is widely considered by fans and experts to be one of most dominant and successful goalkeepers in history...
and experienced backup Emanuele Belardi
Emanuele Belardi
Emanuele Belardi is an Italian football player, who currently has no contract to any club.-Reggina Calcio:...
. Despite taking part in several friendly matches, as well as summer tournaments, Novembre spent the entire 2007–2008 season behind Buffon, Belardi, and Vanstrattan in the pecking order, partially due to his young age an lack of experience. In the summer of 2008, Juventus decided to swap Emanuele Belardi
Emanuele Belardi
Emanuele Belardi is an Italian football player, who currently has no contract to any club.-Reggina Calcio:...
for former Juve man Antonio Chimenti
Antonio Chimenti
Antonio Chimenti is a retired Italian football goalkeeper.-S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio:Chimenti began his career in the youth academy of S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio. In 1988, he was promoted to the first team. After two more seasons spent in Sambenedettese in Serie C1 and then Serie C2, he was...
of Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
, Van Strattan returned to Hellas Verona F.C.
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...
from his loan, and Juventus purchased Alexander Manninger from Udinese as well, leaving Novembre as the fourth choice goalkeeper again. Despite Novembre's claims of wanting to become an important part of Juventus's future he was sold to A.S. Figline in August 2008.
AS Figline
In August 2008, Novembre joined A.S. Figline for an undisclosed transfer fee, serving as a reserve to experienced goalie Stefano PardiniStefano Pardini
Stefano Pardini is an Italian footballer who plays for Figline at Lega Pro Prima Divisione .-Biography:Born in Montignoso, Tuscany, Pardini started his career at Emilia–Romagna side Reggiana...
in his first season with the club. Novembre did make four league appearances in the first season for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione Champions. In his second season with the club, Novembre continued to serve as a back-up to Pardini and has since made an additional 7 appearances in the league. On 10 December 2010, the former Juventus goalkeeper was signed by Serie D, Girone B
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...
side U.S. Caratese
U.S. Caratese
U.S. Folgore Caratese A.S.D. is an Italian association football club, based in Carate Brianza which currently plays in Serie D group A.- History :...
, and is currently the starting goalkeeper for the club.
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