Emanuele Belardi
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Emanuele Belardi is an Italian football
player, who currently has no contract to any club.
, before he was promoted to the club's first team in 1995. After one season in the first team, Belardi was loaned out to F.C. Turris 1944 A.S.D.
for the 1997–1998 season. With Turris
, the keeper managed to make 18 appearances, before returning to Calabria
in the summer of 1998, following the experation of his loan deal. He would remain at Reggina
, for the next 6 seasons, totaling 103 league appearances for the club, before being loaned out to SSC Napoli, in 2004. He made 16 starts for the club that season, and following his return to Reggio Calabria
in the ummer of 2005, he was again loaned out. This time, Belardi moved to Serie C1
club, F.C. Catanzaro
. He was the starting keeper for the club, and made 36 appearances during the season.
, and Antonio Mirante
. He signed a contract until 30 June 2009. Despite failing to make a single appearance during the entire 2006–2007 season, Belardi became the second choice keeper to Italian International, Buffon, after Mirante was loaned out to UC Sampdoria. He made 5 league appearances, along with a select number of Coppa Italia matches for Juve during an injury spell to Buffon between December 2007 and January 2008.
However, during the 2008/2009 Summer Transfer Market, it wasrealized that Juventus were in search of a new back-up goalkeeper, as the club felt that Belardi was shaky in goal when given the opportunity, while both Jess Vanstrattan
and Cristiano Novembre
were deemed too inexperienced. Veteran keeper, Antonio Chimenti
was brought back to the Turin
based club, on loan from Udinese Calcio
in July 2008. In return, Belardi was sent to Udinese, in exchange, also on a loan
deal. On 5 August 2008, Juventus purchased Alexander Manninger, who will replace Belardi as Buffon
's back-up, while Chimenti will become third choice, replacing Jess Vanstrattan
, who was sent back to Hellas Verona and eventually sold to Gold Coast United of the Australian League. Cristiano Novembre
also was sold to Serie C2
side A.S. Figline. Therefore 3 of 4 goalkeepers were replaced at Juventus following the 2007/2008 season, only excluding Buffon.
to Juventus became permanent, after Juventus signed 19 year old Bulgaria
n goalkeeper Mario Kirev
. Since his transfer to Udinese, Belardi has served as a back-up goalkeeper to Samir Handanovic
, and has made select appearances for the northern club. Uniquely for a goalkeeper he wears the number 6 for his squad number. On november 26th his contract was terminated and he became an free agent.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
player, who currently has no contract to any club.
Reggina Calcio
Belardi started his career as a youth member at Reggina CalcioReggina 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...
, before he was promoted to the club's first team in 1995. After one season in the first team, Belardi was loaned out to F.C. Turris 1944 A.S.D.
F.C. Turris 1944 A.S.D.
Football Club Turris 1944 Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica is an Italian association football club located in Torre del Greco, Campania. The club currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are red, with white lightning bolts on the front.-History:...
for the 1997–1998 season. With Turris
F.C. Turris 1944 A.S.D.
Football Club Turris 1944 Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica is an Italian association football club located in Torre del Greco, Campania. The club currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are red, with white lightning bolts on the front.-History:...
, the keeper managed to make 18 appearances, before returning to Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
in the summer of 1998, following the experation of his loan deal. He would remain at 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...
, for the next 6 seasons, totaling 103 league appearances for the club, before being loaned out to SSC Napoli, in 2004. He made 16 starts for the club that season, and following his return to Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Reggio di Calabria , commonly known as Reggio Calabria or Reggio, is the biggest city and the most populated comune of Calabria, southern Italy, and is the capital of the Province of Reggio Calabria and seat of the Council of Calabrian government.Reggio is located on the "toe" of the Italian...
in the ummer of 2005, he was again loaned out. This time, Belardi moved to 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....
club, F.C. Catanzaro
F.C. Catanzaro
Catanzaro Calcio 2011 is an Italian football club based in Catanzaro, Calabria.The club were founded in 1929 as Catanzarese, then changed their denomnation to Unione Sportiva Catanzaro in 1946, shortly after the end of the World War II and in 2006 to Football Club Catanzaro...
. He was the starting keeper for the club, and made 36 appearances during the season.
Juventus FC
Following his return to Reggina in the summer of 2006, Belardi was sold to Italian giants, Juventus FC, to serve as a third choice goalkeeper behind Gianluigi BuffonGianluigi 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 Antonio Mirante
Antonio Mirante
Antonio Mirante is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Parma F.C.- Career :...
. He signed a contract until 30 June 2009. Despite failing to make a single appearance during the entire 2006–2007 season, Belardi became the second choice keeper to Italian International, Buffon, after Mirante was loaned out to UC Sampdoria. He made 5 league appearances, along with a select number of Coppa Italia matches for Juve during an injury spell to Buffon between December 2007 and January 2008.
However, during the 2008/2009 Summer Transfer Market, it wasrealized that Juventus were in search of a new back-up goalkeeper, as the club felt that Belardi was shaky in goal when given the opportunity, while both Jess Vanstrattan
Jess Vanstrattan
Jess Kedwell Vanstrattan is an Australian football goalkeeper currently without a club.-Club career:Born in Gosford, New South Wales, Vanstrattan started his career for Northern Spirit in Sydney, NSW.-Verona:...
and Cristiano Novembre
Cristiano Novembre
Cristiano Novembre is an Italian footballer, who currently plays for Serie D club S.S.D. Città di Brindisi.-FB Birindisi:Born in Brindisi, Apulia, Novembre started his career for F.B...
were deemed too inexperienced. Veteran keeper, 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...
was brought back to the Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
based club, on loan from 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....
in July 2008. In return, Belardi was sent to Udinese, in exchange, also on a loan
Loan
A loan is a type of debt. Like all debt instruments, a loan entails the redistribution of financial assets over time, between the lender and the borrower....
deal. On 5 August 2008, Juventus purchased Alexander Manninger, who will replace Belardi as 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...
's back-up, while Chimenti will become third choice, replacing Jess Vanstrattan
Jess Vanstrattan
Jess Kedwell Vanstrattan is an Australian football goalkeeper currently without a club.-Club career:Born in Gosford, New South Wales, Vanstrattan started his career for Northern Spirit in Sydney, NSW.-Verona:...
, who was sent back to Hellas Verona and eventually sold to Gold Coast United of the Australian League. Cristiano Novembre
Cristiano Novembre
Cristiano Novembre is an Italian footballer, who currently plays for Serie D club S.S.D. Città di Brindisi.-FB Birindisi:Born in Brindisi, Apulia, Novembre started his career for F.B...
also was sold to 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...
side A.S. Figline. Therefore 3 of 4 goalkeepers were replaced at Juventus following the 2007/2008 season, only excluding Buffon.
Udinese Calcio
In January 2009 the swap deal of Belardi to Udinese and Antonio ChimentiAntonio 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...
to Juventus became permanent, after Juventus signed 19 year old Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n goalkeeper Mario Kirev
Mario Kirev
Mario Kirev is a Bulgarian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Politehnica Timişoara on loan from Italian Serie A giants Juventus FC. Kirev is a part of Bulgaria national under-21 football team.-Youth career:...
. Since his transfer to Udinese, Belardi has served as a back-up goalkeeper to Samir Handanovic
Samir Handanovic
Samir Handanovič, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Udinese and the Slovenian national team. He is well known for his ability to save pentalies...
, and has made select appearances for the northern club. Uniquely for a goalkeeper he wears the number 6 for his squad number. On november 26th his contract was terminated and he became an free agent.