Roberto Massaro
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Roberto Massaro is an Italian footballer.
, southern Italy, Massaro started his professional career at AC Fiorentina
of Florence
. He played his only match at Serie A on 10 June 2001. After the bankrupt of La Viola, he joined Parma AC
in August 2002. In summer 2003 he was included in a 6-men swap, which Massaro (valued €2M), Filippo Porcari
and Luca Ferretti
of Parma swap for Davide Favaro
, Marco Donadel
, and Mirko Stefani
of Milan. He then spent 4 seasons on loan to clubs in Serie B
, Serie C1
and Serie C2
.
In June 2007, Milan got full registration rights for €90,000, but Massaro then transferred to Varese
. Since January 2008 he played for Olbia
, but just played once. However it benefited Milan in accounting as the club had extended time to amortized the residual transfer fee of Massaro.
Career
Born in BrindisiBrindisi
Brindisi is a city in the Apulia region of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea.Historically, the city has played an important role in commerce and culture, due to its position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city...
, southern Italy, Massaro started his professional career at AC Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
of Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. He played his only match at Serie A on 10 June 2001. After the bankrupt of La Viola, he joined Parma AC
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
in August 2002. In summer 2003 he was included in a 6-men swap, which Massaro (valued €2M), Filippo Porcari
Filippo Porcari
Filippo Porcari is an Italian footballer who plays for Novara at Serie A.Porcari has played over 100 matches at the Italian third highest level. He followed Novara promoted from the third division to the first in 2 successive season....
and Luca Ferretti
Luca Ferretti
Luca Ferretti is an Italian footballer.-Early career:Born in Montecchio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Ferretti started his career at Parma, located at Parma, Emilia-Romagna....
of Parma swap for Davide Favaro
Davide Favaro
Davide Favaro is an Italian footballer who plays for Treviso at Eccellenza.-Early career:Born in Mirano, Veneto, Favaro started his career at A.C. Milan of Lombardy. In 2003, A.C. Milan swapped youth players with Internazionale and Parma, which former deals with Inter were fined by FIGC for...
, Marco Donadel
Marco Donadel
Marco Donadel is an Italian football Midfielder, currently playing for S.S.C. Napoli. He is known for his powerful long range shots.-Club career:...
, and Mirko Stefani
Mirko Stefani
Mirko Stefani is an Italian footballer who plays for Reggiana at Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Stefani has played once at Serie A and over 100 matches at Serie C2.-Early career:...
of Milan. He then spent 4 seasons on loan to clubs 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...
, Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
and Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
.
In June 2007, Milan got full registration rights for €90,000, but Massaro then transferred to Varese
A.S. Varese 1910
A.S. Varese 1910 is an Italian football club from Varese, founded 22 March 1910. It currently plays in Serie B, ranked one division below Serie A in the Italian football league.-History:...
. Since January 2008 he played for Olbia
Olbia Calcio
U.S. Olbia 1905 is an Italian association football club, based in Olbia, Sardinia. The club was founded in 1905. Olbia currently plays in Eccellenza...
, but just played once. However it benefited Milan in accounting as the club had extended time to amortized the residual transfer fee of Massaro.