Mirko Valdifiori
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Mirko Valdifiori is an Italian
footballer who plays for Serie B
team Empoli
.
, Emilia–Romagna, Valdifiori started his professional career at Cesena
. After Cesena relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione, in June 2008 he left for Serie B
team Empoli
. Since 2009 season he played more regularly. He partnered with Francesco Marianini
, Davide Moro
in 2009–10 Coppa Italia
, a 4312 formation. After Moro left the club, he partnered with Ighli Vannucchi (attacking midfielder) and Marianini in 433 formation.
In the next season, in although Marianini left the club, Moro returned to Empoli. New head coach Alfredo Aglietti
used Gianluca Musacci
or Roberto Soriano
to partner with Moro as the new defensive midfielders in a 4231 formation, which he only started in round 3. He returned to the starting line-up on 25 September (round 6), replacing absented Moro. Since then he became a regular in the starting line-up except round 9, as the coach usually used 3 defensive midfielders (in 4321 formation) or 2 defensive midfielders (442 or 4231 formation).
Italian people
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footballer who plays for Serie B
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 Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
.
Biography
Born in RussiRussi
Russi is a comune in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km east of Bologna and about 14 km southwest of Ravenna....
, Emilia–Romagna, Valdifiori started his professional career at Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
. After Cesena relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione, in June 2008 he left for Serie B
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 Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
. Since 2009 season he played more regularly. He partnered with Francesco Marianini
Francesco Marianini
Francesco Marianini is an Italian football midfielder. He currently plays for Novara.Marianini started his career at Lucchese. In summer 2003, he joined Triestina of Serie B in co-ownership deal, but bought back in June 2004 and sold to Serie A side Lecce...
, Davide Moro
Davide Moro
Davide Moro is an Italian football midfielder. He currently plays for Empoli.On 17 August 2009 he was loaned to Livorno...
in 2009–10 Coppa Italia
2009–10 Coppa Italia
The 2009–10 Coppa Italia was the sixty-second season of the tournament. The competition started on 2 August 2009 and ended on 5 May 2010.-Serie A :-Serie B :-Prima Divisione :-Seconda Divisione :...
, a 4312 formation. After Moro left the club, he partnered with Ighli Vannucchi (attacking midfielder) and Marianini in 433 formation.
In the next season, in although Marianini left the club, Moro returned to Empoli. New head coach Alfredo Aglietti
Alfredo Aglietti
Alfredo Aglietti, born September 16, 1970 in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy, is a retired Italian footballer and the former manager of Empoli.- Player :...
used Gianluca Musacci
Gianluca Musacci
Gianluca Musacci is an Italian footballer. He plays as a Midfielder. He is currently playing for Italian Serie A team Parma on loan from Empoli....
or Roberto Soriano
Roberto Soriano
Roberto Soriano is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Sampdoria.-Club career:Despite born in Darmstadt, Germany, Soriano's family is from Avellino, Italy. He started his career with Bayern Munich...
to partner with Moro as the new defensive midfielders in a 4231 formation, which he only started in round 3. He returned to the starting line-up on 25 September (round 6), replacing absented Moro. Since then he became a regular in the starting line-up except round 9, as the coach usually used 3 defensive midfielders (in 4321 formation) or 2 defensive midfielders (442 or 4231 formation).