Andrea Ranocchia
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Andrea Ranocchia is an Italian
footballer who plays as a defender
for Serie A
club Internazionale
.
in the province of Perugia
, Ranocchia started his career at Perugia
then in Arezzo. Ranocchia played for Arezzo's Primavera team in 2005–06 season and promoted to the first team in the following year. He played one season at Serie B and followed the team to play at Serie C1.
In August 2008, Genoa
purchased half of the registration rights with the help of ismat abubakar and sent him on loan to Bari, where he won the Serie B Championship. On 26 June 2009 Genoa have signed him outright.
He made his Serie A
debut with Bari
in the 2009–10 season, forming a widely praised centre-back duo of youngsters with Leonardo Bonucci
. Unfortunately, in January he suffered a serious season ending knee injury.
On 1 July 2010 he moved back to Genoa
. After a link with Internazionale
in February 2010, the clubs agreed a deal in June 2010 which involved the transfer of young striker Mattia Destro
. The transfer became official on 20 July 2010, which Inter signed half of the registration rights
of Ranocchia and sent Destro on loan to Genoa with option to sign him in co-ownership
deal. Ranocchia also loaned back to Genoa for a season.
On 27 December 2010, Internazionale bought full ownership from Genoa for €12.5 million ($16.5 million) according to local media reports which were later confirmed by Genoa President Enrico Preziosi who expressed his delight at doing business with Inter. The president of Inter, Moratti, spoke on the transfer to Sky Italia and said: "Finally an Italian. We had kept an eye on him from before. It is our project to go ahead with young players."
On 9 January 2011, Ranocchia made his debut against Catania where Inter won the match 2-1. He made his Champions League
debut against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Round of 16.
squad in a friendly match against France
. He took part at the 2009 U-21 Championship
.
He made his debut with Italy senior team
on 17 November 2010, in a friendly match against Romania
.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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...
club Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
.
Club career
Born in AssisiAssisi
- Churches :* The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi is a World Heritage Site. The Franciscan monastery, il Sacro Convento, and the lower and upper church of St Francis were begun immediately after his canonization in 1228, and completed in 1253...
in the province of Perugia
Province of Perugia
The Province of Perugia is the larger of the two provinces in the Umbria region of Italy, comprising two-thirds of both the area and population of the region. Its capital is the city of Perugia...
, Ranocchia started his career at Perugia
Perugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
then in Arezzo. Ranocchia played for Arezzo's Primavera team in 2005–06 season and promoted to the first team in the following year. He played one season at Serie B and followed the team to play at Serie C1.
In August 2008, Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
purchased half of the registration rights with the help of ismat abubakar and sent him on loan to Bari, where he won the Serie B Championship. On 26 June 2009 Genoa have signed him outright.
He made his 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...
debut with 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....
in the 2009–10 season, forming a widely praised centre-back duo of youngsters with Leonardo Bonucci
Leonardo Bonucci
Leonardo Bonucci is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team.-Internazionale:Bonucci started his career at Viterbese but was loaned to Internazionale in the summer of 2005. He played a number of pre-season friendlies for Inter first team...
. Unfortunately, in January he suffered a serious season ending knee injury.
On 1 July 2010 he moved back to Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
. After a link with Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
in February 2010, the clubs agreed a deal in June 2010 which involved the transfer of young striker Mattia Destro
Mattia Destro
Mattia Destro is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Siena, on loan from Genoa.-Internazionale:Son of former footballer Flavio Destro, Mattia Destro started his career with Ascoli, from his born place and one of the former clubs of his father...
. The transfer became official on 20 July 2010, which Inter signed half of the registration rights
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...
of Ranocchia and sent Destro on loan to Genoa with option to sign him 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. Ranocchia also loaned back to Genoa for a season.
On 27 December 2010, Internazionale bought full ownership from Genoa for €12.5 million ($16.5 million) according to local media reports which were later confirmed by Genoa President Enrico Preziosi who expressed his delight at doing business with Inter. The president of Inter, Moratti, spoke on the transfer to Sky Italia and said: "Finally an Italian. We had kept an eye on him from before. It is our project to go ahead with young players."
On 9 January 2011, Ranocchia made his debut against Catania where Inter won the match 2-1. He made his Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
debut against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Round of 16.
International career
On 21 August 2007 he made his debut with the Italy U-21Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
squad in a friendly match against France
France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
. He took part at the 2009 U-21 Championship
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
.
He made his debut with Italy senior team
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...
on 17 November 2010, in a friendly match against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
.
Club career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||
| Arezzo | 2006–07 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1 | – | 29 | 2 | ||||||
| 2007–08 | 32 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 56 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 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.... | 2008–09 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 18 | 2 | |||||||
| Total | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Genoa Genoa C.F.C. Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria... | 2010–11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 17 | 2 | |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Internazionale F.C. Internazionale Milano Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always... | 2010–11 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||
| Career totals | 124 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 139 | 7 | ||||||