Giuliano Giannichedda
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Giuliano Giannichedda is a former Italian
footballer. He is a midfielder
, but can also play as a defender
. He is well known for his tackling and stamina.
, where he played for three seasons and gained promotion to Serie C1
. After an impressive season, Giannichedda was signed in 1995 by Serie A
side Udinese
, where he quickly became one of the side's most outstanding players. He played for Udinese until 2001, when he joined Lazio
.
After having played four seasons with Lazio, Giannichedda left the Roman
team for Juventus in the summer of 2005 on a free transfer.
On 1 August 2007, he signed with Livorno
.
, all in 1999. He also capped for Italy at 1997 Mediterranean Games
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
footballer. He is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, but can also play as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He is well known for his tackling and stamina.
Career
He started his professional career with Sora of Serie C2Serie 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...
, where he played for three seasons and gained promotion 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....
. After an impressive season, Giannichedda was signed in 1995 by 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...
side Udinese
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....
, where he quickly became one of the side's most outstanding players. He played for Udinese until 2001, when he joined Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
.
After having played four seasons with Lazio, Giannichedda left the Roman
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
team for Juventus in the summer of 2005 on a free transfer.
On 1 August 2007, he signed with 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...
.
International career
He has three international caps for ItalyItaly 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...
, all in 1999. He also capped for Italy at 1997 Mediterranean Games
1997 Mediterranean Games
The 13th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Bari, Italy from the 13th to the 25th of June 1997. Twenty one nations competed in 27 different sporting events.- Medal table :- External link and reference :* -See also:***...
External links
- http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Giannichedda_Giuliano
- http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=1800&squadra=1