Emiliano Viviano
Encyclopedia
Emiliano Viviano is an Italian
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A
club Internazionale
.
and Brescia
youth teams. He started his career with a loan in Serie B
at Cesena
in the 2004-05 season. Then he spent 4 years as first choice goalkeeper in Serie B with Brescia.
In January 2009 Viviano signed by Internazionale
in co-ownership deal
for €3.5 million. He was immediately loaned back to Brescia. In the 2009-10 season he made his debut in Serie A
with Bologna
where he became the first choice goalkeeper. Bologna signed him in by bought Brescia's 50% registration rights for undisclosed fee.
On 25 June 2011, Viviano rejoined Inter from Bologna after Lega Serie A announced the result of co-ownership deals. It was due to an administrative error allowed him to join Inter for a reported fee of €4.2 million. The error came as the Bologna club director Stefano Pedrelli accidentally halved again the initial €4.71 million valuation of the remaining 50% of his contract to bid only €2.33 million in response to Inter's €4.2 million valuation on the bid submitted to the league office on 24 June. Bologna would only received fewer cash as part of the fee were compensated by the transfer debt to Inter for Rene Krhin
's transfer. On 23 July, Viviano was diagnosed with a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament
in the left knee. The injury ruled him out for almost half of the 2011-12 season. in August 2011, Inter swapped Viviano with Juraj Kucka
in co-ownership deal. However both players remained in the original club to wait for the recovery of Viviano.
team at 2005 U-20 World Cup
. In 2007 with the Italy U-21
he took part at the U-21 European Championship
. He also took part at the 2008 Summer Olympics with the Olympic team.
He made his debut for Italy senior team on 7 September 2010, in a 5-0 victory against the Faroe Islands
in Florence
. He became the second choice goalkeeper for Italy, only after veteran Gianluigi Buffon
and ahead of another youngster Salvatore Sirigu
.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 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...
club Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
.
Club career
He is a product of FiorentinaACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
and Brescia
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
youth teams. He started his career with a loan 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...
at 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...
in the 2004-05 season. Then he spent 4 years as first choice goalkeeper in Serie B with Brescia.
In January 2009 Viviano signed by Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
in co-ownership deal
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
for €3.5 million. He was immediately loaned back to Brescia. In the 2009-10 season he made his debut in 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...
with 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...
where he became the first choice goalkeeper. Bologna signed him in by bought Brescia's 50% registration rights for undisclosed fee.
On 25 June 2011, Viviano rejoined Inter from Bologna after Lega Serie A announced the result of co-ownership deals. It was due to an administrative error allowed him to join Inter for a reported fee of €4.2 million. The error came as the Bologna club director Stefano Pedrelli accidentally halved again the initial €4.71 million valuation of the remaining 50% of his contract to bid only €2.33 million in response to Inter's €4.2 million valuation on the bid submitted to the league office on 24 June. Bologna would only received fewer cash as part of the fee were compensated by the transfer debt to Inter for Rene Krhin
Rene Krhin
Rene Krhin is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Serie A club Bologna.-Club career:Signing for Internazionale alongside fellow rising star Vid Belec from hometown club NK Maribor at age of 16 as an European Union player, he started to play for Internazionale at Allievi Nazionali team.In July...
's transfer. On 23 July, Viviano was diagnosed with a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
in the left knee. The injury ruled him out for almost half of the 2011-12 season. in August 2011, Inter swapped Viviano with Juraj Kucka
Juraj Kucka
Juraj Kucka is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for the Italian Serie A club Genoa and the Slovakia national football team.-Club career:...
in co-ownership deal. However both players remained in the original club to wait for the recovery of Viviano.
International career
He was first choice goalkeeper in the Italy U-20Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
team at 2005 U-20 World Cup
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
. In 2007 with the Italy U-21
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
he took part at the U-21 European Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
. He also took part at the 2008 Summer Olympics with the Olympic team.
He made his debut for Italy senior team on 7 September 2010, in a 5-0 victory against the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. He became the second choice goalkeeper for Italy, only after veteran 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 ahead of another youngster Salvatore Sirigu
Salvatore Sirigu
Salvatore Sirigu is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and Italy national football team.-Club career:...
.