Francesco Volpe
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Francesco Volpe is an Italian footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Piacenza Calcio
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in 2004 in co-ownership
deal, for €1.9M (both priced €1.9M in full ownership, but sold back 50% to for €0.95M and €0.95M, and paid via the transfer of Antonio Nocerino
in co-ownership deal, priced €450,000). Volpe signed a 5-year contract.
They went through the Juventus youth system. Volpe was bought permanently in June 2005 for another €250,000, as Genoa cut €700,000. In 2006 he joined Ravenna Calcio
, on loan from Juventus with option to sign 50% rights for €450,000, which Ravenna did in June. In July 2007 he joined A.S. Livorno Calcio
of Serie A
in another co-ownership deal. Livorno paid Juve €1M and Juve paid the same amount to Ravenna to acquire him. But he just played twice at Serie A and followed the team relegated to Serie B. In 2008-09 season, he made 23 league appearances (mainly as sub) and won promotion back to Serie A as playoffs winner.
In July 2009 he was loaned to Triestina
, where he made 15 starts in 22 league appearances. In June 2011 Juventus gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Livorno, made a write-down of €617,000.
On 31 August he was sold to Piacenza
in another co-ownership deal, along with Fabrizio Di Bella
on loan. They were part of the deals that Antonio Piccolo
joined Livorno
.
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
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Football career
Volpe joined Juventus along with Domenico CriscitoDomenico Criscito
Domenico Criscito , is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. He is a versatile defender who started his career as a centre back but now usually plays at left back.-Club career:...
in 2004 in co-ownership
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...
deal, for €1.9M (both priced €1.9M in full ownership, but sold back 50% to for €0.95M and €0.95M, and paid via the transfer of Antonio Nocerino
Antonio Nocerino
Antonio Nocerino is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Milan and the Italian national team.-Juventus and early career:...
in co-ownership deal, priced €450,000). Volpe signed a 5-year contract.
They went through the Juventus youth system. Volpe was bought permanently in June 2005 for another €250,000, as Genoa cut €700,000. In 2006 he joined Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
, on loan from Juventus with option to sign 50% rights for €450,000, which Ravenna did in June. In July 2007 he joined A.S. Livorno Calcio
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...
of 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...
in another co-ownership deal. Livorno paid Juve €1M and Juve paid the same amount to Ravenna to acquire him. But he just played twice at Serie A and followed the team relegated to Serie B. In 2008-09 season, he made 23 league appearances (mainly as sub) and won promotion back to Serie A as playoffs winner.
In July 2009 he was loaned to Triestina
U.S. Triestina Calcio
Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.It is in the season 2010-11 from Serie B, having returned there in 2002 after 11 seasons in Serie C and Serie D, the club was relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-History:The club was...
, where he made 15 starts in 22 league appearances. In June 2011 Juventus gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Livorno, made a write-down of €617,000.
On 31 August he was sold to Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
in another co-ownership deal, along with Fabrizio Di Bella
Fabrizio Di Bella
Fabrizio Di Bella is an Italian professional football player. Currently, he plays for Piacenza Calcio on loan from A.S. Livorno Calcio.He made his Livorno debut on September 18, 2010, in a 0-0 draw at home to Portogruaro....
on loan. They were part of the deals that Antonio Piccolo
Antonio Piccolo
Antonio Piccolo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Livorno.-Biography:Born in Naples, Campania, Piccolo started his career at Campania club Salernitana Sport. After the club went bankrupt in 2005, he was signed by Serie B club Piacenza. Despite young age, he made his Serie B debut...
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...
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External links
- http://www.soccerway.com/players/volpe-francesco-massimiliano/17805/
- http://aic.football.it/scheda/17005/volpe-francesco.htm