Nicola Santoni
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Nicola Santoni is an Italian
former association football goalkeeper.
of Emilia-Romagna
region. He was on loan to Chieti
(Seri C1) in 2000-01 season.
, at that time in Serie B
.
He made his Serie A debut on 29 May 2005, against S.S. Lazio
.
In January 2006, he involved in David Di Michele
transfer, which seen Santoni, Simone Pepe
and Salvatore Masiello
went to Udinese Calcio
in co-ownership deal.
But he involved in another transfer, which Santoni transferred to Brescia
and Federico Agliardi
went to Palermo. Which means Udinese and Brescia shared the played since January 2006.
.
In summer 2007, he remained in Spezia, and awarded No.1 shirt.
. He played only twice during his time at AS Bari.
. On July 2010 Santoni was then named as new Ravenna goalkeeping coach, working alongside head coach Vincenzo Esposito
. He was banned for 4 years due to 2011 Italian football scandal
.
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...
former association football goalkeeper.
Career
He started his professional career at native club CesenaA.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...
of Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
region. He was on loan to Chieti
Calcio Chieti
Società Sportiva Chieti Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Chieti, Abruzzo.The team's colors are green and black.The club was founded in 1922 as Calcio Chieti. Chieti played 2005/2006 in Serie C1/B, ending last-placed and being therefore relegated to Serie C2 for the next season...
(Seri C1) in 2000-01 season.
Palermo
In 2002, he was signed by PalermoU.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
, at that time in 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...
.
He made his Serie A debut on 29 May 2005, against S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
.
In January 2006, he involved in 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...
transfer, which seen Santoni, Simone Pepe
Simone Pepe
Simone Pepe is an Italian footballer who plays as a right winger for Serie A club Juventus. He is known for his high versatility and can play on either side of the pitch and even as a right fullback-Club career:...
and Salvatore Masiello
Salvatore Masiello
Salvatore Masiello is an Italian football player. He currently plays for A.S. Bari.-Football career:Masiello started his career at Venezia, he made one Serie B appearances before moved to Lumezzane . In January 2003, he was signed by U.S. Città di Palermo, rejoined chairman Maurizio Zamparini...
went to Udinese Calcio
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....
in co-ownership deal.
But he involved in another transfer, which Santoni transferred to 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...
and Federico Agliardi
Federico Agliardi
Federico Agliardi is an Italian footballer, currently playing as goalkeeper with Bologna F.C. 1909.-Career:Agliardi grew up in his native city's team, Brescia Calcio, and made his professional debut with Cosenza of Serie B on 2002–03. He debuted in Serie A on 8 November 2003 with Brescia in a...
went to Palermo. Which means Udinese and Brescia shared the played since January 2006.
Spezia
In summer 2006, Brescia bought the rights from Udine, but he was loaned to newly promoted Serie B team SpeziaSpezia Calcio 1906
Spezia Calcio 1906 is an Italian football club, based in La Spezia, Liguria. Founded in 1906, the team's colors are black and white. The club's home ground is Stadio Alberto Picco.-1944 scudetto:...
.
In summer 2007, he remained in Spezia, and awarded No.1 shirt.
Bari
He was bought by Spezia by won the blind auction to Udinese in June 2008, but Spezia faced bankrupt. In July 2008, he signed a 3-year contract with A.S. BariA.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
. He played only twice during his time at AS Bari.
Retirement
On July 2009 Santoni agreed a loan move to his hometown club Ravenna; however, the move was later suspended after a medical revealed a heart pathology, and Santoni consequently announced his immediate retirement from football at the age of 30.Coaching career
After his retirement, Santoni was appointed to a non-playing role as coordinator of the youth goalkeeping coaches at RavennaRavenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
. On July 2010 Santoni was then named as new Ravenna goalkeeping coach, working alongside head coach Vincenzo Esposito
Vincenzo Esposito (footballer)
Vincenzo Esposito is a former Italian football player and now head coach of Ravenna Calcio.-Teams and clubs:*Torino*Prato*Lazio*Atalanta*Cesena-Coaching career:*Prato*Grosseto...
. He was banned for 4 years due to 2011 Italian football scandal
2011 Italian football scandal
The 2011 Italian football scandal emerged on 1 June 2011 after a number of football-related figures were arrested, or made under official scrutiny, by Italian police for alleged matchfixing...
.