Matteo Giordano
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Matteo Giordano is an Italian footballer.
, Liguria
region, Matteo Giordano started his career at Torino Calcio, then A.C. Milan
, Lombardy
and played on their Primavera Team.
In summer 2003, he was involved a swap deal with F.C. Internazionale Milano
, in which Giordano, Ronny Diuk Toma, Simone Brunelli and Matteo Deinite
moved to Internazionale, while Salvatore Ferraro
, Alessandro Livi
, Giuseppe Ticli
and Marco Varaldi
moved to A.C. Milan
. Later, the deal was criticized by the press as making false profit on the balance sheet
, as the transfer fees were paid via player exchange, but in the balance sheet, the nominal value could be adjusted by two clubs. The tactic is commonly used to made the transfer fees larger in Italian football.
He then left on loan to Castel di Sangro
, A.C. Montichiari
and Olbia
at Serie C2
, and Lugano
at Swiss Challenge League.
In June 2007, the co-ownership agreement ended with Inter fully contracted with Giordano, but he was released to join hometown club Sanremese
of Serie D
.
Biography
Born in SanremoSanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
, 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:...
region, Matteo Giordano started his career at Torino Calcio, then A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
and played on their Primavera Team.
In summer 2003, he was involved a swap deal with F.C. Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
, in which Giordano, Ronny Diuk Toma, Simone Brunelli and Matteo Deinite
Matteo Deinite
Matteo Deinite is an Italian footballer who plays for Portogruaro Summaga, at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-AC Milan:Born in Monselice, Veneto, Matteo Deinite started his career at A.C. Milan at Lombardy...
moved to Internazionale, while Salvatore Ferraro
Salvatore Ferraro
Salvatore Ferraro is an Italian footballer who plays for Lanciano.-Football career:Ferraro started his career at Internazionale. He made his debut against Feyenoord at UEFA Cup on 11 April 2002...
, Alessandro Livi
Alessandro Livi
Alessandro Livi is an Italian footballer. He spent his whole professional career at Serie C2.-Biography:Livi started his career at Internazionale. He played for Primavera Team at 2001 Torneo di Viareggio. He then left for Fiorenzuola and Meda on loan.In summer 2003, he was involved a swap deal...
, Giuseppe Ticli
Giuseppe Ticli
Giuseppe Ticli is an Italian footballer. He spent his whole professional career at lower division, especially in Serie C1 and Serie C2.-Biography:...
and Marco Varaldi
Marco Varaldi
Marco Varaldi is an Italian footballer. He spent his whole professional career at Serie C1 and Serie C2.-Biography:Varaldi started his career at Internazionale. In 2000-01 season, he occasionally played as unused bench for the first team, including 2000 Supercoppa Italiana...
moved to A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
. Later, the deal was criticized by the press as making false profit on the balance sheet
Balance sheet
In financial accounting, a balance sheet or statement of financial position is a summary of the financial balances of a sole proprietorship, a business partnership or a company. Assets, liabilities and ownership equity are listed as of a specific date, such as the end of its financial year. A...
, as the transfer fees were paid via player exchange, but in the balance sheet, the nominal value could be adjusted by two clubs. The tactic is commonly used to made the transfer fees larger in Italian football.
He then left on loan to Castel di Sangro
Castel di Sangro Calcio
Castel di Sangro Calcio is an Italian association football club from Castel di Sangro in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo. Their moment of greatness came in 1996, when they were promoted to Serie B, a noteworthy accomplishment for a team coming from a town of only 5,500 residents. Even greater,...
, A.C. Montichiari
A.C. Montichiari
Associazione Calcio Montichiari is an Italian association football club, based in Montichiari, Lombardy.The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.-Recent events:...
and Olbia
Olbia Calcio
U.S. Olbia 1905 is an Italian association football club, based in Olbia, Sardinia. The club was founded in 1905. Olbia currently plays in Eccellenza...
at Serie C2
Serie 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...
, and Lugano
AC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
at Swiss Challenge League.
In June 2007, the co-ownership agreement ended with Inter fully contracted with Giordano, but he was released to join hometown club Sanremese
U.S. Sanremese Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sanremese Calcio 1904 commonly referred to as U.S. Sanremese Calcio or simply Sanremese is an Italian association football club, based in Sanremo, Liguria.The team in season 2010-11 plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group A....
of Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
.