Massimo Loviso
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Massimo Loviso is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B
team Crotone
.
, the Province of Bologna
, Loviso started his career at Bologna F.C. 1909
. After made his debut on 8 November 2003, a 0-0 draw with Brescia
as starter, Loviso mainly played as backup.
in co-ownership
deal. He only made 16 starts in the first season. Loviso followed the team relegated to Serie B after Livorno bought him outright in June 2008. Partnered with Alessandro Diamanti
and Antonio Candreva
in the midfield, he won promotion back to Serie A.
.
During 2009-10 season, Ultras
of Torino attacked the players during David Di Michele
's birthday party. After the incident the players involved: Di Michele, Loviso, Riccardo Colombo
, Aimo Diana
, Marco Pisano
, Francesco Pratali
, Paolo Zanetti
were transferred to other clubs and only Rolando Bianchi
, Matteo Rubin
and Angelo Ogbonna were remained.
He left for Lecce
along with Di Michele on 1 February. He returned to Turin in 2010-11 season but trained with its Primavera youth team. In January 2011 he left for Crotone
and on 20 July 2011 Torino terminated his contract in order to join Crotone on free transfer.
Serie 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...
team Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
.
Bologna
Born in BentivoglioBentivoglio
Bentivoglio was an Italian family of princely rank, long supreme in Bologna and responsible for giving the city its political autonomy during the Renaissance.-History:...
, the Province of Bologna
Province of Bologna
The Province of Bologna is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Bologna.-Geography:It has an area of 3,702 km², and a total population of 991,647 . There are 60 comuni in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Bologna...
, Loviso started his career at Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
. After made his debut on 8 November 2003, a 0-0 draw with Brescia
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
as starter, Loviso mainly played as backup.
Livorno
In June 2007, he joined Serie A side LivornoA.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...
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. He only made 16 starts in the first season. Loviso followed the team relegated to Serie B after Livorno bought him outright in June 2008. Partnered with Alessandro Diamanti
Alessandro Diamanti
Alessandro Diamanti is an Italian professional football player who is currently playing his club football as a second striker for Bologna F.C. 1909.-Prato:...
and Antonio Candreva
Antonio Candreva
Antonio Candreva is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Cesena on loan from Udinese. He usually plays in a more central role as a play maker but can also play out wide in a three-man midfield.-Ternana:...
in the midfield, he won promotion back to Serie A.
Torino
In August 2009, he was signed by newly relegated Serie B side TorinoTorino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
.
During 2009-10 season, Ultras
Ultras
Ultras are a type of sports fans renowned for their fanatical support and elaborate displays. They are predominantly European followers of football teams...
of Torino attacked the players during David Di Michele
David di Michele
David Di Michele is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Lecce.-Club career:Di Michele, whose mother is from Casarano, began his career with Lodigiani in the Italian Serie C1 near to his hometown Guidonia, and played for them from 1993 to 1996...
's birthday party. After the incident the players involved: Di Michele, Loviso, Riccardo Colombo
Riccardo Colombo
Riccardo Colombo is an Italian football player. He currently plays for Reggina.In 2008-09 season, he also played 3 games at Coppa Italia 2008-09....
, Aimo Diana
Aimo Diana
Aimo Stefano Diana is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Lumezzane in Lega Pro Prima Divisione. A player of wide range, he can appear as a midfielder or a defender, always on the right flank.-Club career:...
, Marco Pisano
Marco Pisano
Marco Giovanni Pisano is an Italian footballer who plays as a left-sided defender for Vicenza.-Career:Pisano started his career at S.S. Lazio youth team. He joined Brescia of Serie B in January 2000. He was on loan to Serie C1 clubs in 2000–01 & 2001–02 season. He made his Serie A debut for...
, Francesco Pratali
Francesco Pratali
Francesco Pratali is an Italian footballer, who currently plays for TorinoDuring 2009–10 season, Ultras of Torino attacked the players during David Di Michele's birthday party...
, Paolo Zanetti
Paolo Zanetti
Paolo Zanetti is an Italian football midfielder. He currently plays for Grosseto in Serie B.-Football career:...
were transferred to other clubs and only Rolando Bianchi
Rolando Bianchi
Rolando Bianchi is an Italian footballer, currently playing for Torino F.C.. His position is centre forward. He was widely considered as one of the brightest promises of Italian football, notably scoring 19 goals in the 2006–2007 season playing with Calabrian club Reggina.-Career:Bianchi began his...
, Matteo Rubin
Matteo Rubin
Matteo Rubin is an Italian footballer. He plays as a Defender. He is currently playing for Italian Serie A team Parma on loan from Torino F.C.. Matteo is a strong running left-back who is as keen to get forward as he is tenacious in his defending...
and Angelo Ogbonna were remained.
He left for 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....
along with Di Michele on 1 February. He returned to Turin in 2010-11 season but trained with its Primavera youth team. In January 2011 he left for Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
and on 20 July 2011 Torino terminated his contract in order to join Crotone on free transfer.