Sergio Volpi
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Sergio Volpi is a former Italian footballer. Volpi capped twice for Italy
and had spent over 10 seasons at Serie A.
. He then spent his career in Italian top division, for Bari
, Venezia, Piacenza
, Sampdoria
and Bologna
. In summer 2009, he moved to Serie B
side Reggina
, signed a 2-year contract. In January 2010, he was loaned to Serie A struggler Atalanta but the team failed to avoid relegation. On 2 July 2010, his contract with Reggina was terminated.
debut against the Czech Republic
in 2004, aged 30. He also received their first call-up along with Simone Barone
and Stefano Bettarini
and made their debut on that match.
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
and had spent over 10 seasons at Serie A.
Career
Volpi started his career at BresciaBrescia 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...
. He then spent his career in Italian top division, for Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
, Venezia, 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...
, 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...
and Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
. In summer 2009, he moved to 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 Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
, signed a 2-year contract. In January 2010, he was loaned to Serie A struggler Atalanta but the team failed to avoid relegation. On 2 July 2010, his contract with Reggina was terminated.
Coaching career
Co-currently with retirement, on 18 July 2011 FIGC announced that he passed the UEFA Pro license exam and eligible to coach Lega Pro teams.International career
He made his internationalItaly national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
debut against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
in 2004, aged 30. He also received their first call-up along with Simone Barone
Simone Barone
Simone Barone, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian footballer.-Club career:Barone started his career making his first team debut in 4 May 1997 for Parma, against Atalanta. He then played for Padova of Serie C1 in 1998, Alzano Virescit of Serie B in 1999.In summer 2000, he joined Chievo in a co-ownership...
and Stefano Bettarini
Stefano Bettarini
Stefano Bettarini is a former Italian footballer. He played once for Italy national team.-Biography:Born in Forlì, Emilia–Romagna, Bettarini spent his childhood at Buonconvento, the Province of Siena, Tuscany. He then spent his youth career at Staggia Senese, Poggibonsi, the Province of Siena and...
and made their debut on that match.