Pietro Accardi
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Pietro Accardi is an Italian football
er who plays for U.C. Sampdoria
. His usual position is at left back but he also plays at centre back.
, Sicily, Accardi started his senior career with Serie C1 side Marsala
. In 2000, he left for Franco Sensi
's Palermo
and played 2 seasons in its youth teams. In although Maurizio Zamparini
took over the club in 2002 and bought several players from Venezia his previously own, Accardi secured a place in starting line-up at the start of 2002–03 Serie B season and won promotion to Serie A in 2004.
He also received several call-up from Italy U21 Serie B team
for training sessions from 2002 to 2004. He was pulled out from squad by injury before the match against Belgium U21
.
But in 2004–05 Serie A season, the club signed Fabio Grosso
and Accardi worked as the understudy of Grosso.
and central back Christian Terlizzi
moved to Sampdoria
for undisclosed fees, which as the piece–weight to sign midfielder Aimo Diana
and left-back Marco Pisano
.
Accardi immediately became one of the starting XI for the Genoa
based club. He was injured in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup 2nd qualifying round. whin ruled him out until November.
Sine 2009–10 Serie A
season he lost his place in starting line-up to Reto Ziegler
.
After the Doria relegated to Serie B and the departure of Ziegler, he re-took the starting place.
Football in Italy
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er who plays for U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
. His usual position is at left back but he also plays at centre back.
Palermo
Born in PalermoPalermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
, Sicily, Accardi started his senior career with Serie C1 side Marsala
S.C. Marsala 1912
Sport Club Marsala 1912 is an Italian association football club from the city of Marsala, Sicily. It was founded in 1912 and its official and historical colours are white and blue...
. In 2000, he left for Franco Sensi
Franco Sensi
Francesco Sensi, Cavaliere del lavoro, , was an Italian oil tycoon. He was born in Rome, where he lived throughout his entire life, though he also served time as mayor of Visso, the city where his family came from. He had been for fifteen years, until his death, general manager of Associazione...
's Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
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and played 2 seasons in its youth teams. In although Maurizio Zamparini
Maurizio Zamparini
Maurizio Zamparini is an Italian businessman and the current owner and chairman of Serie A club U.S. Città di Palermo....
took over the club in 2002 and bought several players from Venezia his previously own, Accardi secured a place in starting line-up at the start of 2002–03 Serie B season and won promotion to Serie A in 2004.
He also received several call-up from Italy U21 Serie B team
Italy under-21 Serie B representative team
Italy under-21 Serie B representative team is the football representative team of Serie B and is controlled by the Lega Serie B. Due to sponsorship reason, the team was credited as Under-21 Serie B TIM until 2010....
for training sessions from 2002 to 2004. He was pulled out from squad by injury before the match against Belgium U21
Belgium national under-21 football team
The Belgium national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
.
But in 2004–05 Serie A season, the club signed Fabio Grosso
Fabio Grosso
Fabio Grosso, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. Grosso is primarily a left wingback, but can also play as left back. He is also a free kick, penalty kick and corner kick specialist...
and Accardi worked as the understudy of Grosso.
Sampdoria
In 2006–07 Serie A season, Palermo sold both Grosso and Accardi. Accardi, along with midfielder Massimo BonanniMassimo Bonanni
Massimo Bonanni is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss club FC Lugano.-Football career:Bonanni started his career at A.S. Roma youth system...
and central back Christian Terlizzi
Christian Terlizzi
Christian Terlizzi is an Italian professional footballer who plays for A.S. Varese 1910. He has played for clubs on all professional levels of Italian football, including U.S. Città di Palermo, U.C. Sampdoria, and Catania Calcio in the Serie A. He has also been capped for the Italy national...
moved to Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
for undisclosed fees, which as the piece–weight to sign midfielder Aimo Diana
Aimo Diana
Aimo Stefano Diana is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Lumezzane in Lega Pro Prima Divisione. A player of wide range, he can appear as a midfielder or a defender, always on the right flank.-Club career:...
and left-back Marco Pisano
Marco Pisano
Marco Giovanni Pisano is an Italian footballer who plays as a left-sided defender for Vicenza.-Career:Pisano started his career at S.S. Lazio youth team. He joined Brescia of Serie B in January 2000. He was on loan to Serie C1 clubs in 2000–01 & 2001–02 season. He made his Serie A debut for...
.
Accardi immediately became one of the starting XI for the Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
based club. He was injured in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup 2nd qualifying round. whin ruled him out until November.
Sine 2009–10 Serie A
2009–10 Serie A
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season he lost his place in starting line-up to Reto Ziegler
Reto Ziegler
Reto Ziegler is a Swiss footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.-Early career:Ziegler was in the summer of 2004 signed by Tottenham Hotspur to a contract initially meant to begin on 1 January 2005, when his contract with Grasshoppers expired...
.
After the Doria relegated to Serie B and the departure of Ziegler, he re-took the starting place.