Daniele Paponi
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Daniele Paponi is an Italian footballer who plays currently for Bologna
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, playing into the biancorossi youth ranks. In the summer 2004, following the folding of his club, Paponi became a free agent; he then accepted an offer from Parma
and joined the ducali youth team.
He made his Serie A debut at the age of 17 on October 22, 2005, then also making his debut at the European level in the UEFA Cup 2006-07
, scoring also two goals. His first Serie A goal came in an away league match played against Messina
on December 20, 2006, and ended in a 1–1 draw: Paponi's equaliser goal, a reversed bicycle kick immediately dubbed as "scorpion
kick", was saluted among the finest scored in the league season. Nevertheless, Paponi struggled to find space in the first team in the following 2007–08 season, and on January 2008 he accepted a loan move to Serie B
's Cesena
, where he scored two goals in 21 games.
For the 2008–09 season he returned to Parma, now in Serie B, playing seven games and scoring twice, but on January 2009 he was loaned out again, this time to Rimini
as part of the deal that brought then-Serie B topscorer Daniele Vantaggiato
to join the gialloblu.
On 10 June 2010 Parma
exchanged the 22-year old striker with Gabriele Paonessa
of Bologna
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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...
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Career
Paponi started his career with AnconaA.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
, playing into the biancorossi youth ranks. In the summer 2004, following the folding of his club, Paponi became a free agent; he then accepted an offer from Parma
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...
and joined the ducali youth team.
He made his Serie A debut at the age of 17 on October 22, 2005, then also making his debut at the European level in the UEFA Cup 2006-07
UEFA Cup 2006-07
The 2006–07 UEFA Cup was the 36th UEFA Cup, Europe's second tier club football tournament. On 16 May 2007, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla won their second consecutive UEFA Cup, defeating Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after extra time...
, scoring also two goals. His first Serie A goal came in an away league match played against Messina
F.C. Messina Peloro
Associazione Calcio Rinascita Messina is an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily. It currently plays in Serie D.- Brief history :The origins of the team go back to 1900 when Messina F.C was founded in the city. The club has spent most of its history in the lower Italian football leagues...
on December 20, 2006, and ended in a 1–1 draw: Paponi's equaliser goal, a reversed bicycle kick immediately dubbed as "scorpion
Scorpion
Scorpions are predatory arthropod animals of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by the pair of grasping claws and the narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger...
kick", was saluted among the finest scored in the league season. Nevertheless, Paponi struggled to find space in the first team in the following 2007–08 season, and on January 2008 he accepted a loan move 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...
's Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
, where he scored two goals in 21 games.
For the 2008–09 season he returned to Parma, now in Serie B, playing seven games and scoring twice, but on January 2009 he was loaned out again, this time to Rimini
Rimini Calcio F.C.
Associazione Calcio Rimini 1912 is an Italian association football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna....
as part of the deal that brought then-Serie B topscorer Daniele Vantaggiato
Daniele Vantaggiato
Daniele Vantaggiato is an Italian footballer who plays for Bologna, on loan from Padova.- Career :Vantaggiato started his career at A.S. Bari. He was sold to Crotone in joint-ownership bid, where he won Serie B promotion. Vantaggiato returned to Bari in summer 2005...
to join the gialloblu.
On 10 June 2010 Parma
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...
exchanged the 22-year old striker with Gabriele Paonessa
Gabriele Paonessa
Gabriele Paonessa is an Italian footballer, who currently plays for A.S. Gubbio 1910 on loan from Parma.-Biography:On 10 June 2010 Parma F.C. announced that they had swapped Daniele Paponi for Paonessa...
of 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...
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