Riccardo Bolzan
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Riccardo Bolzan is an Italian
footballer pwho plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Taranto.
, the Province of Treviso
, Veneto
, Bolzan started his senior career with local side of Cordignano
. in the next season he left for Bellunoponte
, another Serie D side. After a limited chance, he left for his third Serie D side Conegliano.
. He was loaned to Serie C2 side Sangiovannese
and turned to co–ownership
deal a season later, after the team won promotion playoff.
In June 2005, Sangiovannese signed the remain rights by made a higher tender price between the two clubs; Venezia went bankrupt few weeks later. Bolzan played the opening league match with the Tuscany
based team against Pisa
on 28 August, But on 30 August 2005 returned to Veneto for Serie A
side Chievo
.
On the same day, he left for Serie B
side Modena
. The Serie B side also signed Cristian Bucchi
and Tommaso Chiecchi
from Chievo in co-ownership deals few weeks before. In his first Serie B season, he made nil appearance with the Emilia–Romagna side. In June 2006, Modena decided not to buy Bolzan and Chievo decided not to buy Giuseppe Gemiti
; however, Modena signed Bucchi and Chievo bought back Chiecchi.
In 2006–07 season, he left for Serie C1 club Pisa
, which he won the promotion playoffs. In 2007-08 season, he remained in Tuscany for another Serie C1 club Lucchese.
In 2008-09 season, he remained in Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex–Serie C1), but now for Lombardy
side Monza
. He made a break through that season, made 31 league appearances. In 2009-10 season, he was sold to southern Italy (Apulia
) for Prima Divisione side Taranto in co–ownership
deal, along with Roberto Cortese
.
In June 2010, both clubs failed to agree a price for the players and the ownership was decided by the tender price the clubs submitted to Lega Calcio. On 26 June 2010, Lega Calcio announced that Taranto made a higher bid to buy Bolzan from Chievo and Chievo made a higher bid to sign Cortese.
In July 2010, he was sold to Prima Divisione side Nocerina.
, and for a preparation match against Serie D Best XI. He was at the bench in the 2 group stage matches. He also received a call-up from Italy under-21 Serie B representative team
in November 2005, for a training camp and against Pro Patria's youth team (Berretti team
).
Italian people
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footballer pwho plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Taranto.
Serie D
Born in GaiarineGaiarine
Gaiarine is a comune in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, about 50 km north of Venice and about 30 km northeast of Treviso...
, the Province of Treviso
Province of Treviso
The Province of Treviso is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Treviso.The province has an area of 2,477 km², and a total population of 886.886 . There are 95 municipalities in the province .-Municipalities:-External links:*...
, Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
, Bolzan started his senior career with local side of Cordignano
Cordignano
Cordignano is a town and comune in the province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy....
. in the next season he left for Bellunoponte
A.C. Belluno 1905
Associazione Calcio Belluno 1905 is an Italian association football club located in Belluno, Veneto. Belluno currently plays in Serie D and its colors are yellow, blue, and dark red.-External links:*...
, another Serie D side. After a limited chance, he left for his third Serie D side Conegliano.
Lega Pro
In July 2003, he left for Venezia along with Fabio Mazzeo, located in the regional capital, VeniceVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. He was loaned to Serie C2 side Sangiovannese
A.C. Sangiovannese 1927
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica SanGiovanniValdarno is an Italian association football, based in San Giovanni Valdarno, Tuscany.It currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany....
and turned to 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 a season later, after the team won promotion playoff.
In June 2005, Sangiovannese signed the remain rights by made a higher tender price between the two clubs; Venezia went bankrupt few weeks later. Bolzan played the opening league match with the Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
based team against Pisa
Pisa Calcio
Associazione Calcio Pisa 1909 is an Italian association football club, based in Pisa, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1909 as Pisa Sporting Club and refounded in 1994 as A.C. Pisa , after the cancellation of the old one because of economical troubles...
on 28 August, But on 30 August 2005 returned to Veneto for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
side Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
.
On the same day, he left 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...
side Modena
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
. The Serie B side also signed Cristian Bucchi
Cristian Bucchi
Cristian Bucchi is a retired Italian football striker. He was best known for his goal-scoring ability in Serie B during the peak of his career.-Early career:...
and Tommaso Chiecchi
Tommaso Chiecchi
Tommaso Chiecchi is an Italian footballer.-Biography:He started his career at native club Chievo, but after playing 22 Serie B games, he was loaned to various Serie C1 clubs for 4½ seasons , and sold to Foggia and Vittoria in co-ownership deal until July 2005 staying in Modena of Serie B...
from Chievo in co-ownership deals few weeks before. In his first Serie B season, he made nil appearance with the Emilia–Romagna side. In June 2006, Modena decided not to buy Bolzan and Chievo decided not to buy Giuseppe Gemiti
Giuseppe Gemiti
Giuseppe Gemiti is an Italian–German footballer, who is currently plays for Serie A club Novara.-Career:Gemiti just played 4 league matches with Udinese in 2003–04 season, which he was injured for a month in October 2003 and out-favored by head coach Luciano Spalletti.In July 2005, he left for...
; however, Modena signed Bucchi and Chievo bought back Chiecchi.
In 2006–07 season, he left for Serie C1 club Pisa
Pisa Calcio
Associazione Calcio Pisa 1909 is an Italian association football club, based in Pisa, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1909 as Pisa Sporting Club and refounded in 1994 as A.C. Pisa , after the cancellation of the old one because of economical troubles...
, which he won the promotion playoffs. In 2007-08 season, he remained in Tuscany for another Serie C1 club Lucchese.
In 2008-09 season, he remained in Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex–Serie C1), but now for Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
side Monza
A.C. Monza Brianza 1912
Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy.Founded in 1912, Monza currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 2000. Monza spent the last few years in Serie C1 and Serie C2.-History:Monza was founded on 1...
. He made a break through that season, made 31 league appearances. In 2009-10 season, he was sold to southern Italy (Apulia
Apulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
) for Prima Divisione side Taranto 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, along with Roberto Cortese
Roberto Cortese
Roberto Cortese is an Italian professional football player currently playing for Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Paganese on loan from A.C. ChievoVerona....
.
In June 2010, both clubs failed to agree a price for the players and the ownership was decided by the tender price the clubs submitted to Lega Calcio. On 26 June 2010, Lega Calcio announced that Taranto made a higher bid to buy Bolzan from Chievo and Chievo made a higher bid to sign Cortese.
In July 2010, he was sold to Prima Divisione side Nocerina.
International career
Bolzan received a call-up from Italy U21 B team specially for 2005 Mediterranean GamesFootball at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
The football competition at the 2005 Mediterranean Games was won by Spain. The competition took place between June 23, with the final being held on July 3, 2005. 9 teams participated in this event:These nine teams were sorted into three groups of three teams...
, and for a preparation match against Serie D Best XI. He was at the bench in the 2 group stage matches. He also received a call-up from Italy under-21 Serie B representative 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....
in November 2005, for a training camp and against Pro Patria's youth team (Berretti 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...
).