Davide Bombardini
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Davide Bombardini is an Italian footballer who plays for AlbinoLeffe
at Serie B
.
side Imolese Calcio, located at Imola
, The Province of Bologna
. He then briefly played for Serie B side Pisa
which is located in Tuscany
region. He then signed by league rival Cesena
of Emilia–Romagna. He then played for several Serie C1
, Serie C2
and Serie D clubs before signed by southern Italy side Reggina
. He was loaned to Serie C1 side Atletico Catania
in October and Acireale
in January 1999.
, where he won Serie C1
champion in 2001. He followed the team promoted to Serie B and scored 7 league goals that season.
In June 2002, he signed a 3-year contract for AS Roma
and made his Serie A debut there, whose Roma chairman Franco Sensi
was the owner of Palermo until July 2002. Bombardini cost Roma €11million but exchanged with Franco Brienza
who tagged for €10.9million.
. He played until the bankrupt of the Salerno
club. In summer 2005 he joined Serie B side Atalanta
, which he played only 10 starts in 23 Serie A appearances at 2006-07 season.
, played 16 starts in 30 Serie B appearances, won the Serie B runner-up with club. In the next season, he played 20 starts in 22 league appearances for the Seire A struggler, which almost relegated back to Serie B.
Despite offered a 1-year extension, In 2009-10 season, he only played 9 league matches before joined Serie B side AlbinoLeffe
. He signed a contract until 30 June 2011.
After he was sent off on 19 March 2011, he was banned 8-matches and fined €1,500.
.
U.C. AlbinoLeffe
Unione Calcio AlbinoLeffe is an Italian association football club based in Leffe and also representing the town of Albino, in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy. AlbinoLeffe plays its home games at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium, in the city of Bergamo, and its official colors are dark blue and...
at 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...
.
Early career
Born in Faenza, Emilia–Romagna 50 km southeast of Bologna, Bombardini started his senior career at 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...
side Imolese Calcio, located at Imola
Imola
thumb|250px|The Cathedral of Imola.Imola is a town and comune in the province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river, in the Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy...
, The Province of Bologna
Province of Bologna
The Province of Bologna is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Bologna.-Geography:It has an area of 3,702 km², and a total population of 991,647 . There are 60 comuni in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Bologna...
. He then briefly played for Serie B side Pisa
Pisa Calcio
Associazione Calcio Pisa 1909 is an Italian association football club, based in Pisa, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1909 as Pisa Sporting Club and refounded in 1994 as A.C. Pisa , after the cancellation of the old one because of economical troubles...
which is located in Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
region. He then signed by league rival 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...
of Emilia–Romagna. He then played for several Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
, Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
and Serie D clubs before signed by southern Italy side Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
. He was loaned to Serie C1 side Atletico Catania
A.S.D. Atletico Catania F.C.
Unione Sportiva Dilettantistica Atletico Catania is an Italian association football club founded in 1986 and based in Catania, Sicily. Throughout its history, the club played extensively at Serie C1 and Serie C2 professional level, almost gaining promotion to Serie B on two occasions during the 1990s...
in October and Acireale
A.S. Acireale
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Acireale Calcio 1946 is an Italian association football club, based in Acireale, Sicily. The club have spent most of their history in Serie C, although they have played for two seasons in Serie B.-History:...
in January 1999.
Palermo & Roma
Bombardini made his major breakthrough in 1999/2000 when he signed for U.S. Città di PalermoU.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...
, where he won Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
champion in 2001. He followed the team promoted to Serie B and scored 7 league goals that season.
In June 2002, he signed a 3-year contract for AS Roma
A.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...
and made his Serie A debut there, whose Roma chairman Franco Sensi
Franco Sensi
Francesco Sensi, Cavaliere del lavoro, , was an Italian oil tycoon. He was born in Rome, where he lived throughout his entire life, though he also served time as mayor of Visso, the city where his family came from. He had been for fifteen years, until his death, general manager of Associazione...
was the owner of Palermo until July 2002. Bombardini cost Roma €11million but exchanged with Franco Brienza
Franco Brienza
Franco Brienza is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Siena in Serie A and also represented Italy at international level. He is a left footed forward usually playing on the right wing.-Early career:...
who tagged for €10.9million.
Salernitana & Atalanta
In summer 2003 he left for Serie B side SalernitanaSalernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
. He played until the bankrupt of the Salerno
Salerno
Salerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
club. In summer 2005 he joined Serie B side Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
, which he played only 10 starts in 23 Serie A appearances at 2006-07 season.
Bologna & AlbinoLeffe
In summer 2007, he joined Serie B side BolognaBologna 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...
, played 16 starts in 30 Serie B appearances, won the Serie B runner-up with club. In the next season, he played 20 starts in 22 league appearances for the Seire A struggler, which almost relegated back to Serie B.
Despite offered a 1-year extension, In 2009-10 season, he only played 9 league matches before joined Serie B side AlbinoLeffe
U.C. AlbinoLeffe
Unione Calcio AlbinoLeffe is an Italian association football club based in Leffe and also representing the town of Albino, in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy. AlbinoLeffe plays its home games at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium, in the city of Bergamo, and its official colors are dark blue and...
. He signed a contract until 30 June 2011.
After he was sent off on 19 March 2011, he was banned 8-matches and fined €1,500.
Personal life
Bombardini's girlfriend is Italian television personality and professional model, Giorgia PalmasGiorgia Palmas
Giorgia Palmas is an Italian television personality and model. She became famous following her appearances on the Italian television show Striscia la notizia.- Career :...
.
External links
Archive of notable Atletico Catania players, including Bombardini's full career profile- http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_a_2007/giocatori/bombardini_dav.shtml
- http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/1153.shtml
- http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Bombardini_Davide
- http://aic.football.it/scheda/2278/bombardini-davide.htm
- http://www.albinoleffe.com/component/campionato/?task=giocatore&giocatore=3005