Paolo Tornaghi
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Paolo Tornaghi is an Italian football goalkeeper.
, the Province of Milan
, Tornaghi started his career with Internazionale
. Since 2004–05 season, he was named in UEFA Champions League
squad list as B list player (under-21 club youths product, while unnamed players may also eligible to play if qualified for the criteria ) along with keepers Luca Bonfiglio and Moreno Impagniatello, while the Primavera under-20 team first choice Giacomo Bindi
was named in A list (25 players main squad), as Bindi was ineligible to list B. Mainly played in Berretti under-20 team
(usually B team of under-20 age group), he also named for Primavera League playoffs round as understudy of Bindi.
In 2005–06 season, he was promoted to first team to train occasionally with the main squad. Tornaghi also remained at UCL B list, joined along with Berretti player Matteo Piazza. He also remained in B list in 2006–07 season and succeed Bindi as Primavera no.1 keeper, which Bindi left the club on loan. In 2007–08 season, despite remained in B list, he had to competed with Vid Belec
and new signing Enrico Alfonso
for the first choice.
In 2009–10 season, he left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Rimini
in co-ownership
deal, for a nominal fee of €500, which worked as backup keeper for Maurizio Pugliesi. On 26 June 2010, Inter bought him back by given higher price in closed tender between the two clubs.
In 2010–11 season, he returned to Como, joined along with Inter team-mate Simone Fautario
and Jacopo Fortunato
. He made his debut on 8 August, the 2010–11 Coppa Italia
first round. After played the opening match of 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
, he became the understudy of Paolo Castelli
.
club AGOVV, under recommendation of former teammate Luca Caldirola
. He left the club a few weeks later, after it was clear the club was unable to offer him a spot as first-choice keeper. As he failed to seek a new club to borrow him and the injury of Emiliano Viviano
(who would left for Genoa in January 2012), he became number 5 (or 4 not counting Viviano) keeper of Internazionale in domestic competitions, as understudy of Júlio César
, Luca Castellazzi
and Paolo Orlandoni
, while youth team player Raffaele Di Gennaro was the fourth keeper at 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
(but later replaced by Riccardo Melgrati; Viviano not in the list), as Di Gennaro was eligible to List B (home-growth player of the club) but Tornaghi didn't and no room for Tornaghi in 25-men main squad (list A). To became fit, he also played for Primavera occasionally as overage player.
as understudy Enrico Alfonso
, who later became Inter team-mate from 2007 to 2009. He also worked as understudy for Alfonso at 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
. After Alfonso was sent off in the 3rd match (group stage), he played 2 matches for Italy U17 (one at semi-final), however the third place match the first choice place was given to Simone Santarelli
.
He received his first call-up in 2003, from Italy national under-15 football team. In 2005–06 season, he received a call-up from Italy U18 team for 2 friendlies against Portugal U18 team
twice. He started the first match ahead Alfonso but in the second match behind Alberto Frison
. He also received a call-up for U19 team's training camp in 2006–07 season. In 2007–08 season, he played once for Italy national under-20 football team at Four Nations Tournament
(2nd match) (as Alfonso joined U21 team
), replaced Frison at half-time. Italy won Switzerland U20 team in 3–0. The coach Massimo Piscedda selected Alfonso and Bindi (who de facto not eligible) in the first match and later preferred Alfonso, Frison and Edoardo Pazzagli
for the rest of the fixture.
Runner-up
Youth career
Born in Garbagnate MilaneseGarbagnate Milanese
Garbagnate Milanese is a comune in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 km northwest of Milan....
, the Province of Milan
Province of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
, Tornaghi started his career with Internazionale
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...
. Since 2004–05 season, he was named in UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
squad list as B list player (under-21 club youths product, while unnamed players may also eligible to play if qualified for the criteria ) along with keepers Luca Bonfiglio and Moreno Impagniatello, while the Primavera under-20 team first choice Giacomo Bindi
Giacomo Bindi
Giacomo Bindi is an Italian footballer who plays for Crotone.-Early career:Born in Siena, Tuscany, Bindi started his career at Arezzo the near-by province...
was named in A list (25 players main squad), as Bindi was ineligible to list B. Mainly played in Berretti under-20 team
Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti
Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti is an Italian football competition played by youth teams of Serie C clubs, organized by the Professional League. Serie A, Serie B and Serie D clubs are admitted after request...
(usually B team of under-20 age group), he also named for Primavera League playoffs round as understudy of Bindi.
In 2005–06 season, he was promoted to first team to train occasionally with the main squad. Tornaghi also remained at UCL B list, joined along with Berretti player Matteo Piazza. He also remained in B list in 2006–07 season and succeed Bindi as Primavera no.1 keeper, which Bindi left the club on loan. In 2007–08 season, despite remained in B list, he had to competed with Vid Belec
Vid Belec
Vid Belec is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Serie B club Crotone, on loan from Internazionale.-Internazionale:Signed by Internazionale along with Rene Krhin at age of 16, Belec spent 3½ seasons with F.C. Internazionale Milano Primavera team. In the first season he was a backup for Paolo...
and new signing Enrico Alfonso
Enrico Alfonso
Enrico Alfonso is an Italian footballer who plays for Cremonese on loan from Internazionale .-Early Career:...
for the first choice.
Lega Pro clubs
In July 2008, he was loaned to Como of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. At Como, he was the understudy of Enrico Maria Malatesta.In 2009–10 season, he left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Rimini
Rimini Calcio F.C.
Associazione Calcio Rimini 1912 is an Italian association football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna....
in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal, for a nominal fee of €500, which worked as backup keeper for Maurizio Pugliesi. On 26 June 2010, Inter bought him back by given higher price in closed tender between the two clubs.
In 2010–11 season, he returned to Como, joined along with Inter team-mate Simone Fautario
Simone Fautario
Simone Fautario is an Italian football left-back. He currently plays for Frosinone, on loan from Como.-Biography:...
and Jacopo Fortunato
Jacopo Fortunato
Jacopo Fortunato is an Italian footballer who plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club SPAL.-Biography:Fortunato joined Lombardy club Internazionale along with Riccardo Bocalon in January 2008 from Veneto club Treviso. In June 2008, Inter bought the remain 50% registration rights of both players,...
. He made his debut on 8 August, the 2010–11 Coppa Italia
2010–11 Coppa Italia
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first round. After played the opening match of 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
The 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season will be the thirty-third football league season of Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the third since the renaming from Serie C to Lega Pro....
, he became the understudy of Paolo Castelli
Paolo Castelli
Paolo Castelli is an Italian footballer who plays for Monza. He spent his most of his career at Prima Divisione, 2½ seasons at Seconda Divisione and 2½ seasons at Serie B. .-Biography:...
.
Return to Inter
In June 2011 he went on trial to Dutch Eerste DivisieEerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
club AGOVV, under recommendation of former teammate Luca Caldirola
Luca Caldirola
Luca Caldirola is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Serie A club Internazionale.-Club career:...
. He left the club a few weeks later, after it was clear the club was unable to offer him a spot as first-choice keeper. As he failed to seek a new club to borrow him and the injury of Emiliano Viviano
Emiliano Viviano
Emiliano Viviano is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Internazionale.-Club career:...
(who would left for Genoa in January 2012), he became number 5 (or 4 not counting Viviano) keeper of Internazionale in domestic competitions, as understudy of Júlio César
Júlio César Soares Espíndola
Júlio César Soares de Espíndola , commonly known as simply Júlio César, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Internazionale of the Italian Serie A...
, Luca Castellazzi
Luca Castellazzi
Luca Castellazzi is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Internazionale.-Early career:He started his career at Monza. He then spent time in Serie B, Serie C1 and Serie C2 with Padova and Pescara, before joining Brescia along with Vincenzo Mazzeo.-Brescia:Castellazzi...
and Paolo Orlandoni
Paolo Orlandoni
Paolo Orlandoni is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently the third goalkeeper for Internazionale.-Career:...
, while youth team player Raffaele Di Gennaro was the fourth keeper at 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
(but later replaced by Riccardo Melgrati; Viviano not in the list), as Di Gennaro was eligible to List B (home-growth player of the club) but Tornaghi didn't and no room for Tornaghi in 25-men main squad (list A). To became fit, he also played for Primavera occasionally as overage player.
International career
Tornaghi was call-up to 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru between 16 September and 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament...
as understudy Enrico Alfonso
Enrico Alfonso
Enrico Alfonso is an Italian footballer who plays for Cremonese on loan from Internazionale .-Early Career:...
, who later became Inter team-mate from 2007 to 2009. He also worked as understudy for Alfonso at 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship was the fourth edition of UEFA's European Under-17 Football Championship. Italy hosted the championship, during May 3-14...
. After Alfonso was sent off in the 3rd match (group stage), he played 2 matches for Italy U17 (one at semi-final), however the third place match the first choice place was given to Simone Santarelli
Simone Santarelli
-Biography:Born in Rome, Lazio, Santarelli is a supporter of S.S. Lazio and started his career in its youth teams. In 2007–08 season he moved to Gallipoli along with Lucas Correa, Daniele Greco and Matteo Merini. He was the understudy of Generoso Rossi along with Joachim Spina. He played twice in...
.
He received his first call-up in 2003, from Italy national under-15 football team. In 2005–06 season, he received a call-up from Italy U18 team for 2 friendlies against Portugal U18 team
Portugal national under-18 football team
-FIFA Junior Tournament/UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship:*1961, 1994, 1999 champions*1964, 1971, 1988, 1992, 1997 second-place*1960, 1968 third-place*1993, 1998 fourth-place...
twice. He started the first match ahead Alfonso but in the second match behind Alberto Frison
Alberto Frison
Alberto Frison is an Italian footballer who plays for Vicenza Calcio.-Treviso:Born in Mirano, Veneto. Frison started his professional career at Veneto side Treviso. He played for Treviso's youth set-up from 2000 to 2007 and was a part of the Primavera under–20 team since the 2005–06 season...
. He also received a call-up for U19 team's training camp in 2006–07 season. In 2007–08 season, he played once for Italy national under-20 football team at Four Nations Tournament
Italy/Germany/Switzerland under-20 Four Nations Tournament
Torneo Quattro Nazioni Under-20 is the annual under-20 football tournament. Since 2003-04 edition until 2009-10 edition, the participate nations were Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, the Alps nations.-2009–10:----------------------------...
(2nd match) (as Alfonso joined U21 team
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
), replaced Frison at half-time. Italy won Switzerland U20 team in 3–0. The coach Massimo Piscedda selected Alfonso and Bindi (who de facto not eligible) in the first match and later preferred Alfonso, Frison and Edoardo Pazzagli
Edoardo Pazzagli
Edoardo Pazzagli is an Italian professional football player currently playing for Fiorentina.In January 2010 he left for Prato in a co-ownership deal. His father, Andrea, died in 2011 and was also a goalkeeper....
for the rest of the fixture.
Honours
Champions- Torneo di ViareggioTorneo di ViareggioThe Torneo di Viareggio , official name Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale, is one of the most important youth football tournaments in the world. It is officially recognized by CONI, FIGC, UEFA and FIFA. It is held each year in Viareggio, Tuscany and its surroundings, starting...
: 2008 - Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 2007
- Coppa Italia PrimaveraCoppa Italia PrimaveraThe Coppa Italia Primavera is an Italian football competition played for by youth teams from Campionato Primavera. All players are under 20 of age. The first edition was held in the 1972-73 season....
: 2006 - Campionato Giovanissimi Nazionali: 2003
Runner-up
- Supercoppa PrimaveraSupercoppa PrimaveraThe Supercoppa Primavera is an Italian youth teams football match played by the winner of Campionato Primavera and the winner of Coppa Italia Primavera at the beginning of the season.The competition is held since 2004....
: 2006 - Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 2008
- Coppa Italia PrimaveraCoppa Italia PrimaveraThe Coppa Italia Primavera is an Italian football competition played for by youth teams from Campionato Primavera. All players are under 20 of age. The first edition was held in the 1972-73 season....
: 2007