Emanuele Manitta
Encyclopedia
Emanuele Manitta is an Italian
football
goalkeeper
.
, Sicily
, he spent one season at youth rank of A.S. Bari
before to move to Sicilian amateur club U.S. Ragusa
, at that time at Serie D
. He then moved to Peloro Calcio of Serie D
. In summer 1997, Peloro merged with Messina
, at that time at Serie D
.
He won a loan contract from U.S. Lecce
in summer 2000, but did not play.
He returned to Messina in summer 2001, this time at Serie B
.
He won another loan contract from S.S.C. Napoli
(Serie B) in January 2003, to replace Marco Storari
, later the move became permanent. He played 41 out of 42 Serie B games that season.
But Napoli faced bankrupt in summer 2004, he started his career that finding a club in every summer.
as backup of Gianluca Pagliuca in Serie B
, where he just made 2 appearances.
In summer 2006, he joined Livorno
, where he made the Serie A debut on 21 January 2007 1-1 draw verse A.S. Roma
. As a backup for Marco Amelia
, he also played 8 Serie A games, but none at UEFA Cup 2006-07
.
In summer 2007, he moved back to Messina
, ahead Gabriele Paoletti
as first choice, where he played 30 Serie B games. Following the disbandment of the Sicilian club, he was released for free on July 2008, and later signed by Siena
on 3 October 2008 as an emergency replacement for Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos
.
Italy
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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
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
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Early career
A native of CaltagironeCaltagirone
Caltagirone is a town and comune in the province of Catania, on the island of Sicily, about 70 km southwest of Catania. It is bounded by the comuni of Acate, Gela, Grammichele, Licodia Eubea, Mazzarino, Mazzarrone, Mineo, Mirabella Imbaccari, Niscemi, Piazza Armerina, San Michele di...
, Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
, he spent one season at youth rank of A.S. Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
before to move to Sicilian amateur club U.S. Ragusa
U.S. Ragusa
Unione Sportiva Ragusa is an Italian association football club located in Ragusa, Sicily. It currently plays in Eccellenza, having been excluded from Serie D in 2007 for bankruptcy. Its colors are blue and white....
, at that time at 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...
. He then moved to Peloro Calcio of 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...
. In summer 1997, Peloro merged with 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...
, at that time at 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...
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Messina
At Messina, he helped the club promoted to Serie C2 at summer 1998, and promoted to Serie C1 at summer 2000.He won a loan contract from 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....
in summer 2000, but did not play.
He returned to Messina in summer 2001, this time 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...
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He won another loan contract from S.S.C. Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
(Serie B) in January 2003, to replace Marco Storari
Marco Storari
Marco Storari is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Juventus F.C. as a goalkeeper.After a lengthy spell in Italy's lower leagues, he arrived in Serie A aged 27. Steady performances for Messina prompted his signing by country giants A.C...
, later the move became permanent. He played 41 out of 42 Serie B games that season.
But Napoli faced bankrupt in summer 2004, he started his career that finding a club in every summer.
Late career
He was first for Catanzaro (Serie B), but the club almost failed to protect her place on Serie B. He then joined 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...
as backup of Gianluca Pagliuca in 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...
, where he just made 2 appearances.
In summer 2006, he joined Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
, where he made the Serie A debut on 21 January 2007 1-1 draw verse A.S. 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...
. As a backup for Marco Amelia
Marco Amelia
Marco Amelia, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Milan. He was part of the Italian squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup.-Early career:Amelia grew up as part of the Roma youth system...
, he also played 8 Serie A games, but none at 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...
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In summer 2007, he moved back to 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...
, ahead Gabriele Paoletti
Gabriele Paoletti
Gabriele Paoletti is an Italian football goalkeeper.-Career:In summer 2002, Paoletti was exchanged with Alberto Maria Fontana. In summer 2004, he joined Reggiana in co-ownership deal, for €0.5K....
as first choice, where he played 30 Serie B games. Following the disbandment of the Sicilian club, he was released for free on July 2008, and later signed by Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
on 3 October 2008 as an emergency replacement for Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos
Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos
Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos is a Greek goalkeeper who is currently playing for Panionios in Greek Super League. In the past he played for the Greek national team.-Greece:...
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