Gennaro Del Vecchio
Encyclopedia
Gennaro Delvecchio is an Italian
footballer who currently plays for Calcio Catania
in the Italian Serie A.
in 1994. The following season he joined A.S. Melfi
. He would remain at the club until 1998. With Melfi
, Delvecchio managed 15 goals in a total of 83 appearances. Following that impressive spell, he was bought by Serie C1 side Giulianova Calcio
. Although he would only appear once for the club. The following season (1999), he joined U.S. Castrovillari Calcio
. He again picked up form and scored 3 goals in 29 appearances for the club at Serie C2.
side Calcio Catania
, but he was loaned to F.C. Catanzaro
in October. With Catanzaro he appeared in 26 games and added two goals to his credit. He then joined S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio
on loan and again would pick up form, scoring 7 goals in 52 league matches. Delvecchio also reached into the promotion playoffs, in although lost to Pescara Calcio
in the semi-final. Delvecchio returned to Catania in 2003–04 season. With Catania, he made 27 appearances in Serie B. At the end of season, he joined Perugia
. Although Perugia went bankrupt in 2005, his performance made U.C. Sampdoria
of Serie A offer him a contract. Without experience in Italian top division, he was loaned to U.S. Lecce
, also in Serie A.
for the following season. He appeared 85 times for the Liguria
based club in Serie A
and scored 13 times. It was by far his best spell at one club and the best period of his career.
outifit, Atalanta
. In his six month spell with the Bergamasca side, Delvecchio scored 1 goal in 15 appearances, helping Atalanta win the Serie B championship and hence, gain promotion to the Serie A
. On June 30, 2011, Delvecchio returned to Catania
.
head coach Roberto Donadoni
for a friendly match against Croatia
, which was lost 2–0 at home, on 16 August 2006. Sampdoria teammate Giulio Falcone
, Angelo Palombo
and Christian Terlizzi
also made their debut on the same match. He was also selected for Euro 2008 qualification
matches against Lithuania
and France
in September and matches against Ukraine
and Georgia
in October, but did not make any appearances.
Italy
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footballer who currently plays for Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
in the Italian Serie A.
Early career
Delvecchio started his career with amateur club A.S.D. BarlettaA.S.D. Barletta
Società Sportiva Barletta Calcio is an Italian association football club located in Barletta, Apulia. At the pinnacle of the club's success, they were promoted to Serie B in the 1987-88 season and remained there until the 1990-91 season....
in 1994. The following season he joined A.S. Melfi
A.S. Melfi
Associazione Sportiva Melfi is an Italian association football club, based in Melfi, Basilicata.The team's colors are yellow and green.The home ground of Melfi is the "Stadio Arturo Valerio" which has a capacity of 4,100 persons....
. He would remain at the club until 1998. With Melfi
A.S. Melfi
Associazione Sportiva Melfi is an Italian association football club, based in Melfi, Basilicata.The team's colors are yellow and green.The home ground of Melfi is the "Stadio Arturo Valerio" which has a capacity of 4,100 persons....
, Delvecchio managed 15 goals in a total of 83 appearances. Following that impressive spell, he was bought by Serie C1 side Giulianova Calcio
Giulianova Calcio
Giulianova Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Giulianova, Abruzzo, currently playing in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.The club was founded in 1924, and plays its home matches at Stadio Rubens Fadini.Its colours are yellow and red....
. Although he would only appear once for the club. The following season (1999), he joined U.S. Castrovillari Calcio
U.S. Castrovillari Calcio
Unione Sportiva Castrovillari Calcio is an Italian association football club located in Castrovillari, Calabria.It currently plays in Eccellenza Calabria.Its colors are red and black.-2009–2010 squad:-External links:* *...
. He again picked up form and scored 3 goals in 29 appearances for the club at Serie C2.
Catania and Perugia
In 2000 he joined Serie C1Serie 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....
side Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
, but he was loaned to 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...
in October. With Catanzaro he appeared in 26 games and added two goals to his credit. He then joined S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio
S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sambenedettese is an Italian association football club, based in San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche. The club was founded in 1923. Sambenedettese currently plays in Serie D, having last been in Serie B in 1989. The team's colors are red and blue....
on loan and again would pick up form, scoring 7 goals in 52 league matches. Delvecchio also reached into the promotion playoffs, in although lost to Pescara Calcio
Pescara Calcio
Delfino Pescara 1936 is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo.The club was formed in 1936 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. Pescara has competed in 5 seasons in Serie A...
in the semi-final. Delvecchio returned to Catania in 2003–04 season. With Catania, he made 27 appearances in Serie B. At the end of season, he joined Perugia
Perugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
. Although Perugia went bankrupt in 2005, his performance made U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
of Serie A offer him a contract. Without experience in Italian top division, he was loaned to 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....
, also in Serie A.
Sampdoria
In Lecce, he acquired 29 Serie A appearances with 4 goals. He would then return to U.C. SampdoriaU.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
for the following season. He appeared 85 times for the Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
based club 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...
and scored 13 times. It was by far his best spell at one club and the best period of his career.
Return to Catania
On 30 June 2009, he was resigned by Catania, the contract last until June 2012. However, after a decent start to the campaign, Delvecchio, was forced out by injury, and eventually needed surgery, before a 2010 return. Following his injury, Delvecchio never regained a starting position and in January 2011, the veteran was loaned out to Serie BSerie 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...
outifit, 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...
. In his six month spell with the Bergamasca side, Delvecchio scored 1 goal in 15 appearances, helping Atalanta win the Serie B championship and hence, gain promotion to the 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...
. On June 30, 2011, Delvecchio returned to Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
.
International career
He was first capped by Italy national football teamItaly national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
head coach Roberto Donadoni
Roberto Donadoni
Roberto Donadoni is an Italian football manager and former player, last in charge of Serie A club Cagliari.An attacking midfielder or winger known for pace and technique, he was a pillar of the powerhouse AC Milan teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s and one of the pioneers of Major League...
for a friendly match against Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, which was lost 2–0 at home, on 16 August 2006. Sampdoria teammate Giulio Falcone
Giulio Falcone
Giulio Falcone is an Italian footballer.He signed for U.C. Sampdoria on free transfer in 2003.Falcone made his Italy national team debut with Sampdoria teammates Christian Terlizzi, Gennaro Delvecchio, and Angelo Palombo in a 2-0 loss to Croatia in Livorno, on August 16, 2006.- External links :...
, Angelo Palombo
Angelo Palombo
Angelo Palombo is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Sampdoria. Tenacious in the tackle and hard-working on the pitch, he is known for his play-making skills and never-say-die attitude...
and Christian Terlizzi
Christian Terlizzi
Christian Terlizzi is an Italian professional footballer who plays for A.S. Varese 1910. He has played for clubs on all professional levels of Italian football, including U.S. Città di Palermo, U.C. Sampdoria, and Catania Calcio in the Serie A. He has also been capped for the Italy national...
also made their debut on the same match. He was also selected for Euro 2008 qualification
2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
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matches against Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
and France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
in September and matches against Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
and Georgia
Georgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
in October, but did not make any appearances.
Honours
- Serie C2 Promotion Playoffs: 2002