Nicola Sansone
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Nicola Sansone is an Italian
professional footballer who plays as a forward for F.C. Crotone
on loan from Parma.
but moved to Germany
at a young age and joined local sports club SV Neuperlach. At the age of 10, he transferred to Bayern Munich, where he progressed through the Junior Team
. He made his debut for Bayern's reserve team in January 2010, in a 3rd Liga
match against Dynamo Dresden
. He made three more appearances in the 2009–10 season, and was a regular in the team during the 2010–11 season. In October 2010, he was named on the substitutes bench for the first-team in a Bundesliga
match against SC Freiburg
. He was released in June 2011 after Bayern's reserves were relegated from the 3rd Liga.
. Both players also called-up to 2008 Minsk under-17 International Tournament He scored a goal in the second match, a 3–0 won against Belarus
. However, he was not called-up to 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round in March.
He played for Italy U19 team on 11 March 2009, the second match of season 2009–10 (for player born on or after 1991), he also called-up to the next friendly match against Ukraine
(born 1990 team), as Ukraine was preparing for the 2009 final tournament
. He scored a goal in that match, a 2–2 draw. He then dropped from the team, as he did not received a call-up to U18 team (born 1991 class) for a friendly tournament in Slovakia
. In November 2009, he was recalled to the U19 team for 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification
. He replaced captain Jacopo Sala in the first match, then started in the next two matches as wing forward, partnered with forward Mattia Destro
and Nicolao Dumitru against San Marino, ahead Marco D'Alessandro
who started in the first match. In the last match against Republic of Ireland
, Sansone partnered with Destro in a 442 formation. Sansone then selected in 1 of the 3 friendly matches before the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
, but never received call-up again, as some of the players were recovered from injury and some players returned from U21 team (Fabio Borini
and midfielder Soriano, etc.).
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
professional footballer who plays as a forward for F.C. 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:...
on loan from Parma.
Club career
Sansone was born in FoggiaFoggia
Foggia is a city and comune of Apulia, Italy, capital of the province of Foggia. Foggia is the main city of a plain called Tavoliere, also known as the "granary of Italy".-History:...
but moved to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
at a young age and joined local sports club SV Neuperlach. At the age of 10, he transferred to Bayern Munich, where he progressed through the Junior Team
Bayern Munich Junior Team
Bayern Munich Junior Team is the youth academy for German football club Bayern Munich. The Junior Team was created in 1902and restructured in 1995 has educated many players who have become regulars in the Fußball-Bundesliga and the Germany national football team, such as Thomas Müller, Andreas...
. He made his debut for Bayern's reserve team in January 2010, in a 3rd Liga
3rd Liga
The 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
match against Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden
SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles...
. He made three more appearances in the 2009–10 season, and was a regular in the team during the 2010–11 season. In October 2010, he was named on the substitutes bench for the first-team in a Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
match against SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
. He was released in June 2011 after Bayern's reserves were relegated from the 3rd Liga.
International career
Sansone made his U17 debut in November 2007 along with Bayern team-mate Roberto SorianoRoberto 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...
. Both players also called-up to 2008 Minsk under-17 International Tournament He scored a goal in the second match, a 3–0 won against Belarus
Belarus national under-17 football team
The Belarus national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Belarus.-Current squad:-See also:*Belarus national football team*Belarus national under-21 football team...
. However, he was not called-up to 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round in March.
He played for Italy U19 team on 11 March 2009, the second match of season 2009–10 (for player born on or after 1991), he also called-up to the next friendly match against Ukraine
Ukraine national under-19 football team
The Ukraine national under-19 football team represents Ukraine in international football at this age level and is controlled by Football Federation of Ukraine, the governing body for football in Ukraine.The current coach is Oleksandr Holovko....
(born 1990 team), as Ukraine was preparing for the 2009 final tournament
2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:---------Final:-Top goalscorers:4 goals Nathan Delfouneso3 goals Henri Lansbury Danijel Aleksić Denys Harmash-External links:*...
. He scored a goal in that match, a 2–2 draw. He then dropped from the team, as he did not received a call-up to U18 team (born 1991 class) for a friendly tournament in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. In November 2009, he was recalled to the U19 team for 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification
2010 UEFA U-19 Championship was the first round of qualifications for the Final Tournament of 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. The final tournament of the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship is preceded by two qualification stages: a qualifying round and an Elite round...
. He replaced captain Jacopo Sala in the first match, then started in the next two matches as wing forward, partnered with forward Mattia Destro
Mattia Destro
Mattia Destro is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Siena, on loan from Genoa.-Internazionale:Son of former footballer Flavio Destro, Mattia Destro started his career with Ascoli, from his born place and one of the former clubs of his father...
and Nicolao Dumitru against San Marino, ahead Marco D'Alessandro
Marco D'Alessandro
Marco D'Alessandro is an Italian footballer who plays as a winger for Serie B club Verona, on loan from Roma.-Club career:D'Alessandro moved his first footsteps into Lazio youth system. In 2005 he joined Roma youth teams...
who started in the first match. In the last match against Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, is the national under-19 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-19 Football Championship....
, Sansone partnered with Destro in a 442 formation. Sansone then selected in 1 of the 3 friendly matches before the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was the second round of qualifications for the final tournament of 2010 UEFA U-19 Championship....
, but never received call-up again, as some of the players were recovered from injury and some players returned from U21 team (Fabio Borini
Fabio Borini
Fabio Borini is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Roma on loan from Parma. He started his career at Bologna, before moving to Chelsea in 2007...
and midfielder Soriano, etc.).
External links
- Playing stats at Kicker.de
- International Caps at FIGC.it