Andrea Pisani
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Andrea Pisani is a professional footballer, who currently plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione side, Barletta, on loan from Serie A
giants Juventus.
, Paolo De Ceglie
, Davide Lanzafame
, Claudio Marchisio
, Michele Paolucci
, Sebastian Giovinco
, and Dario Venitucci
, all of which have represented Italy
at various stages of international football. After graduating the Juventus youth system, Pisani was called up to the first team squad in 2006, and was part of the team that led Juventus back to Serie A
in 2007.
During the season, Pisani managed his senior debut and three other appearances with Juventus during the Serie B campaign, but after graduating the youth team, he was loaned out to fourth division club, Juve Stabia, joining Juventus teammate, Stefano Di Cuonzo
. After an impressive loan spell that included 26 appearances and 5 goals, he moved to the Italian
third division with Pro Patria, where he would go on make 25 appearances, and added 3 more goals to his tally.
was finalized, but immediately was cancelled. Only a few weeks later, the defender was sent on loan by Juventus, to Serie B
side A.S. Cittadella
, where, in he has managed a single goal in 21 appearances for the Serie B
club, helping them avoid relegation. On July 1, 2010 he again returned to Juventus, but did not train with the club's first team, and was not called-up to the UEFA Europa League squad by then coach, Luigi Delneri. Pisani was then loaned out to Serie B newcomers, Calcio Portogruaro Summaga, alongside Salvatore D'Elia
. In what had hoped to be a successful season for the 22 year old, the 2010-11 Serie B season proved to be far less successful then his previous loan stints, as the player made just 8 league appearances after suffering from major injury woes. Portogruaro suffered from relegation, finishing 22nd in the league.
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...
giants Juventus.
Early career
Pisani began his youth career with Juventus FC in the late 1990s, and was promoted to the Primavera youth set-up in 2005. The young defender was part of a very elite youth set-up alongside the likes of Domenico CriscitoDomenico Criscito
Domenico Criscito , is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. He is a versatile defender who started his career as a centre back but now usually plays at left back.-Club career:...
, Paolo De Ceglie
Paolo De Ceglie
Paolo De Ceglie is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus.-Club career:De Ceglie joined Juventus' youth set-up as a youngster and idolized Pavel Nedvěd. He played in various youth competitions for Juve, including the Campionato Primavera and Coppa Italia Primavera...
, Davide Lanzafame
Davide Lanzafame
Davide Lanzafame is an Italian football striker/winger, who currently plays for Calcio Catania, in a co-ownership with Palermo, in the Italian Serie A.-Juventus:...
, Claudio Marchisio
Claudio Marchisio
Claudio Marchisio is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team. A product of the Juventus youth system, he has spent his whole career thus far at his hometown club, with the exception of a season-long loan spell at Empoli...
, Michele Paolucci
Michele Paolucci
Michele Paolucci is an Italian footballer who plays for Vicenza on loan from Siena.-Juventus and loans:Paolucci came through the ranks at Juventus where he played alongside Claudio Marchisio and Paolo De Ceglie....
, Sebastian Giovinco
Sebastian Giovinco
Sebastian Giovinco is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Parma and the Italian national team. Giovinco is an attacking midfielder with noted dribbling skills, play-making skills and he is known for his freekicks....
, and Dario Venitucci
Dario Venitucci
Dario Venitucci is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for U.S. Foggia, in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione, on a co-ownership deal with Serie A giants, Juventus FC.-Juventus:...
, all of which have represented Italy
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...
at various stages of international football. After graduating the Juventus youth system, Pisani was called up to the first team squad in 2006, and was part of the team that led Juventus back to 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...
in 2007.
During the season, Pisani managed his senior debut and three other appearances with Juventus during the Serie B campaign, but after graduating the youth team, he was loaned out to fourth division club, Juve Stabia, joining Juventus teammate, Stefano Di Cuonzo
Stefano Di Cuonzo
Stefano Dicuonzo , born September 19, 1985, is an Italian football defender who currently plays for Juve Stabia.-Juventus:...
. After an impressive loan spell that included 26 appearances and 5 goals, he moved to the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
third division with Pro Patria, where he would go on make 25 appearances, and added 3 more goals to his tally.
Serie B
On June 30, 2009, Pisani returned to Juventus, but in July, a deal to move on loan again to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side A.C. ArezzoA.C. Arezzo
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Atletico Arezzo is an Italian association football club based in Arezzo, Tuscany...
was finalized, but immediately was cancelled. Only a few weeks later, the defender was sent on loan by Juventus, 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 A.S. Cittadella
A.S. Cittadella
Associazione Sportiva Cittadella is an Italian association football club, based in Cittadella, Veneto.-History:Cittadella was founded in 1973, after the merger of U.S. Cittadellense and A.S. Olympia. The club spent most of its first years in amateur football, and then professional football at Serie...
, where, in he has managed a single goal in 21 appearances for the 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...
club, helping them avoid relegation. On July 1, 2010 he again returned to Juventus, but did not train with the club's first team, and was not called-up to the UEFA Europa League squad by then coach, Luigi Delneri. Pisani was then loaned out to Serie B newcomers, Calcio Portogruaro Summaga, alongside Salvatore D'Elia
Salvatore D'Elia
Salvatore D'Elia is an Italian professional football player, who currently plays for Juventus FC.-Juventus:D'Elia started his career working his way through the Juventus youth ranks, before he made his way to the Primavera youth squad in 2008.-Loan Stints:He never managed a senior team debut with...
. In what had hoped to be a successful season for the 22 year old, the 2010-11 Serie B season proved to be far less successful then his previous loan stints, as the player made just 8 league appearances after suffering from major injury woes. Portogruaro suffered from relegation, finishing 22nd in the league.