Giuseppe Di Masi
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Giuseppe Adriano Di Masi (born 16 July 1981) is an Italian footballer who plays for Barletta at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
where he became the first choice in 1999-2000 season, after Foggia relegated from Serie C1. In 2000, he was signed for Roma
along with team-mate Attilio Nicodemo
and Franco Brienza
. Di Masi signed a 5-year contract and cost Roma 50 million Italian lire. He played half season at Roma's Primavera U20 youth team as one of the keeper along with Matteo Napoli and Simone Paoletti. Then in January 2000 joined Roma's sister club Palermo
(from March 2000 until July 2002) on loan, re-united with Nicodemo. He played as one of the Vincenzo Sicignano
's backup. In July 2001, he joined Reggiana
in co-ownership deal, as part of Adewale Wahab
deal to Roma. From November to February he was the first choice ahead Patrick Bettoni
, then Bettoni restored as first choice. In the 2002-03 season, he was the backup of Raffaele Nuzzo
and Luca Mondini
. In January 2003, he left for Serie C1 side Pisa
. In June 2003, Reggiana got the remain 50% registration rights from Roma, but sent him to Acireale of Serie C1. He then played as first choice for Serie C1 club Sangiovannese
, then Serie C2/Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Igea Virtus and Barletta.
In 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
season, the division newcomer signed Andrea Tesoniero
as first choice and Renato Dossena
as backup keeper, made Di Masi became the third keeper. Since October he became the first choice again, due to the injury of Tesoniero. He also played twice in 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro. In January 2011 the team signed the new keeper Ugo Gabrieli.
Biography
Di Masi started his career at hometown club FoggiaU.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
where he became the first choice in 1999-2000 season, after Foggia relegated from Serie C1. In 2000, he was signed for 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...
along with team-mate Attilio Nicodemo
Attilio Nicodemo
Attilio Nicodemo is an Italian footballer who plays for Sorrento at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-Biography:Born in Rome, Lazio region, Nicodemo started his senior career at Serie D side Termoli, loacated at Molise region. He then played 5 seasons at Serie C1, for Nola, then Juve Stabia and Foggia. He...
and Franco Brienza
Franco Brienza
Franco Brienza is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Siena in Serie A and also represented Italy at international level. He is a left footed forward usually playing on the right wing.-Early career:...
. Di Masi signed a 5-year contract and cost Roma 50 million Italian lire. He played half season at Roma's Primavera U20 youth team as one of the keeper along with Matteo Napoli and Simone Paoletti. Then in January 2000 joined Roma's sister club Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
(from March 2000 until July 2002) on loan, re-united with Nicodemo. He played as one of the Vincenzo Sicignano
Vincenzo Sicignano
Vincenzo Sicignano is an Italian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Frosinone.-Football career:...
's backup. In July 2001, he joined Reggiana
A.C. Reggiana 1919
Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1919 as A.C. Reggiana and refounded in July 2005 as Reggio Emilia F.C., but it was renamed A.C. Reggiana 1919 soon after the start of the 2005–06 season. The...
in co-ownership deal, as part of Adewale Wahab
Adewale Wahab
Adewale Dauda Wahab is a Nigerian footballer. Until end of the season 2010/11 he played for AC Bellinzona.-Roma:Wahab started his European career at Reggiana along with Obafemi Martins and other Nigerians...
deal to Roma. From November to February he was the first choice ahead Patrick Bettoni
Patrick Bettoni
Patrick Bettoni is a Swiss-Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for FC Thun in the Swiss Challenge League.-External links:**http://www.football.ch/sfl/777836/de/Kader.aspx?pId=234155...
, then Bettoni restored as first choice. In the 2002-03 season, he was the backup of Raffaele Nuzzo
Raffaele Nuzzo
Raffaele Nuzzo is a former Italian footballer. He spent most of his career at Serie C1 and Serie C2 as backup goalkeeper role.-Internazionale:...
and Luca Mondini
Luca Mondini
Luca Mondini is an Italian footballer who plays for Crociati Noceto.-Career:Mondini started his professional career at Internazionale. After he was loaned to Serie C1 clubs, he joined Vicenza which newly promoted to Serie A in mid-1995, replacing Giorgio Sterchele who left for A.S. Roma...
. In January 2003, he left for Serie C1 side Pisa
Pisa Calcio
Associazione Calcio Pisa 1909 is an Italian association football club, based in Pisa, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1909 as Pisa Sporting Club and refounded in 1994 as A.C. Pisa , after the cancellation of the old one because of economical troubles...
. In June 2003, Reggiana got the remain 50% registration rights from Roma, but sent him to Acireale of Serie C1. He then played as first choice for Serie C1 club Sangiovannese
A.C. Sangiovannese 1927
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica SanGiovanniValdarno is an Italian association football, based in San Giovanni Valdarno, Tuscany.It currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany....
, then Serie C2/Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Igea Virtus and Barletta.
In 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
The 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season will be the thirty-third football league season of Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the third since the renaming from Serie C to Lega Pro....
season, the division newcomer signed Andrea Tesoniero
Andrea Tesoniero
Andrea Tesoniero is an Italian footballer who plays for Barletta.-Biography:Born in Vallo della Lucania, Campania, Tesoniero started his career at Melfi. In 2005–06 season he left for Arezzo, and left for Ternana in mid-season. He then left for Serie D club Arrone in 2007–08 season...
as first choice and Renato Dossena
Renato Dossena
Renato Dossena is an Italian footballer who plays for Empoli.-Biography:Born in Savona, Liguria, Dossena started his career with Ligurian club Genoa but released in 2002. He then spent his youth career at Empoli, Tuscany. Since 2005–06, he also awarded a shirt number in the first team to play as...
as backup keeper, made Di Masi became the third keeper. Since October he became the first choice again, due to the injury of Tesoniero. He also played twice in 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro. In January 2011 the team signed the new keeper Ugo Gabrieli.