Manuel Giandonato
Encyclopedia
Manuel Giandonato is an Italian
footballer who currently plays for Serie A
club Lecce
, on loan from Juventus
.
in 2004, and was promoted to the Primavera (Under 20) squad in 2009. After 7 years in the club's youth system, Giandonato was called up to the senior squad for several first team matches during the 2009–2010 season, and made his first Serie A
appearance on February 6, 2010, coming on as an 83rd minute substitute for club captain and icon Alessandro Del Piero
. After making his first team debut, he helped the Primavera squad win their second consecutive Viareggio
title. He made his first start for Juventus on December 19, 2010 against Chievo Verona. He was sent off in the 52nd minute of the match for a professional foul. Giandonato scored a free kick against Manchester United
in Gary Neville
's testimonial match.
In the summer of 2011 Giandonato went to Lecce
with Primavera teammate Cristian Pasquato
on loan in order to gain some first team experience. He made his debut with Lecce on 11 September 2011, starting in the home match lost 2–0 against Udinese
.
, U-18 and U-20 teams. On 17 November 2010 he made his debut for the Italy U-21
team in a friendly game against Turkey
.
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 currently plays 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 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....
, on loan from Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
.
Club career
Giandonato began his youth career with JuventusJuventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in 2004, and was promoted to the Primavera (Under 20) squad in 2009. After 7 years in the club's youth system, Giandonato was called up to the senior squad for several first team matches during the 2009–2010 season, and made his first 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...
appearance on February 6, 2010, coming on as an 83rd minute substitute for club captain and icon Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus, of which he is also club captain....
. After making his first team debut, he helped the Primavera squad win their second consecutive Viareggio
Torneo di Viareggio 2010
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title. He made his first start for Juventus on December 19, 2010 against Chievo Verona. He was sent off in the 52nd minute of the match for a professional foul. Giandonato scored a free kick against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in Gary Neville
Gary Neville
Gary Alexander Neville is a former English footballer. He is England's most capped right-back and was Manchester United's club captain for five years....
's testimonial match.
In the summer of 2011 Giandonato went to 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....
with Primavera teammate Cristian Pasquato
Cristian Pasquato
Cristian Pasquato is an Italian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder/winger for Serie A club U.S. Lecce on loan from Juventus.-Juventus:...
on loan in order to gain some first team experience. He made his debut with Lecce on 11 September 2011, starting in the home match lost 2–0 against 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....
.
International career
Giandonato has represented Italy at the international level since 2006, when he began to earn call-ups for the U-16 squad. He has also been capped for the U-17Italy national under-17 football team
The Italy national U-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, held every year.-UEFA U-17 Championship Record:...
, U-18 and U-20 teams. On 17 November 2010 he made his debut for 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...
team in a friendly game against Turkey
Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
.
External links
- Manuel Giandonato at ESPN Soccernet Profile on Italian FA website