Nicola Silvestri
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Nicola Silvestri is an Italian
footballer who plays for Serie B
club Piacenza
.
, the Province of Brescia
, Silvestri started his career with Brescia Calcio
. In mid-2004, he left for Viterbese
but the loan pre-matured in January 2005. In 2005–06 season, he left for Hungarian side Sopron, joining Giuseppe Signori
and manager Dario Bonetti
.
In July 2006 he was signed by Serie B
club Genoa
but was loaned to Serie C1 clubs Massese
and Lanciano. In August 2008 he left for Serie B side Piacenza
from Genoa, now a Serie A club on free transfer. However, he was loaned back to Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex-Serie C1) for Lumezzane
.
On 1 July 2009 he returned to Piacenza
but only played 3 Serie B matches. He started his first Serie B match as central midfielder and partnered with Radja Nainggolan
.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
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...
club Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
.
Biography
Born in GavardoGavardo
Gavardo is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.As of 2007 Gavardo had an estimated population of 11,337....
, the Province of Brescia
Province of Brescia
The Province of Brescia is a Province in Lombardy, Italy. It borders with the province of Sondrio in the N and NW, the province of Bergamo in the W, province of Cremona in the SW and S, the province of Mantova to the S, and to the east, the province of Verona and Trentino .Source for statistical...
, Silvestri started his career with Brescia Calcio
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...
. In mid-2004, he left for Viterbese
A.S. Viterbese Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Viterbese Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Viterbo, Lazio. The club was founded in 1908 and refounded in 2004 as A.S. Viterbo Calcio, but changed its name back during the 2005–06 season. Viterbese currently plays in Serie D. The team's colors are yellow...
but the loan pre-matured in January 2005. In 2005–06 season, he left for Hungarian side Sopron, joining Giuseppe Signori
Giuseppe Signori
Giuseppe "Beppe" Signori is a retired Italian football striker, one of the top scorers in Serie A history and widely regarded as one of the best football players to have never received a winners medal in competitive football. He was a fast, left footed striker who was prolific goalscorer...
and manager Dario Bonetti
Dario Bonetti
Dario Bonetti is an Italian football manager and former defender. He is the elder brother of Ivano Bonetti.-Playing career:Bonetti made his professional debut in the 1978-79 season with Brescia...
.
In July 2006 he was signed by 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...
club Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
but was loaned to Serie C1 clubs Massese
U.S. Massese 1919
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Massese is an Italian football club, based in Massa, Tuscany. Massese currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany, having last been in Serie B in 1969.- History :The club was founded in 1919 as Società Sportiva Juventus Massa....
and Lanciano. In August 2008 he left for Serie B side Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
from Genoa, now a Serie A club on free transfer. However, he was loaned back to Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex-Serie C1) for Lumezzane
A.C. Lumezzane
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
.
On 1 July 2009 he returned to Piacenza
Piacenza
Piacenza is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Piacenza...
but only played 3 Serie B matches. He started his first Serie B match as central midfielder and partnered with Radja Nainggolan
Radja Nainggolan
Radja Nainggolan is a Belgian football midfielder playing for Cagliari after being sold in June 2010 by Piacenza.. He also has one cap for the Belgian national team.-Career:...
.