Andrea Seculin
Encyclopedia
Andrea Seculin is an association footballer who plays for Italian Serie B
club Juve Stabia
.
, Venezia Giulia
, Seculin started his career in Pro Romans of Romans d'Isonzo
. He received a call-up to Friuli – Venezia Giulia Allievi representative team in 2005, for Coppa Nazionale Primavera, a event that 19 Italian regions against each other. Friuli – Venezia Giulia finished as the 12th place.
He then left for FC South Tyrol
and played in Berretti under-20 team
.
, and immediately entered the Primavera under-20 team He also entered 2009–10 UEFA Champions League squad as the third keeper in the 22-men senior squad.
Since the signing of Artur Boruc
in 2010–11 Serie A
, he became the fourth keeper of the first team (ahead Marcos Miranda, and then became fifth after signing Neto
in January 2011) and as a overage player of the youth team, finished as the runner-up of 2011 Torneo di Viareggio
., winning 2011 Coppa Italia Primavera
. He also finished as the semi-finalists of the playoffs round of the youth league. He also awarded no.33 for the first team. He then changed to no.90 in 2009–10 season and re-took 33 in 2010–11 season.
newcomer Juve Stabia
. The club loaned numbers of players from la Viola as well as other team. He had to compete with Simone Colombi
for the first choice, played 6 games, on round 1, 3, 8 to 10 and 15. He wore no.90 shirt that season, his year of birth.
, as understudy of Andrea Consigli
and Salvatore Sirigu
.
He was the backup keeper of Vincenzo Fiorillo
in 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
. He played his competitive debut in the round 2 of the qualification, against the weakest team Luxembourg U-21
. He also played the round 3 against Bosnia and Herzegovina
. Vito Mannone
then became the first choice in round 4 and 5, with Fiorillo and Seculin became the second and third. The coach Pierluigi Casiraghi later picked Mattia Perin
and then Alberto Frison
as backup.
After Azzurrini was eliminated in the playoffs round, new coach Ciro Ferrara
recalled Seculin in the first match Ferrara in charge, winning Turkey
2–1 on 17 November 2010. Seculin was substituted by Perin at half time. Ferrara then used keepers with professional appearances instead of Seculin and Perin, nor Fiorillo. After Seculin made his professional debut in August 2011, he did not receive any call-up yet.
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 Juve Stabia
S.S. Juve Stabia
Società Sportiva Juve Stabia is an Italian football club, based in Castellammare di Stabia, Campania. The club was first founded in 1907 and has been refounded at various points during its history, the most recent being in 2002....
.
Early career
Born in GoriziaGorizia
Gorizia is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, in the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Province of Gorizia, and it is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. Since 1947, a twin...
, Venezia Giulia
Julian March
The Julian March is a former political region of southeastern Europe on what are now the borders between Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy...
, Seculin started his career in Pro Romans of Romans d'Isonzo
Romans d'Isonzo
Romans d'Isonzo is a comune in the Province of Gorizia in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 40 km northwest of Trieste and about 15 km southwest of Gorizia...
. He received a call-up to Friuli – Venezia Giulia Allievi representative team in 2005, for Coppa Nazionale Primavera, a event that 19 Italian regions against each other. Friuli – Venezia Giulia finished as the 12th place.
He then left for FC South Tyrol
F.C. Südtirol-Alto Adige
F.C. Südtirol-Alto Adige is an Italian association football club, based in the city of Bolzano, South Tyrol.In the season 2011-12 it plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione B.The team's colors are white and red....
and played in Berretti under-20 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...
.
Fiorentina
In January 2008 he was signed by Tuscany club FiorentinaACF 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...
, and immediately entered the Primavera under-20 team He also entered 2009–10 UEFA Champions League squad as the third keeper in the 22-men senior squad.
Since the signing of Artur Boruc
Artur Boruc
Artur Boruc is a Polish footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina as a goalkeeper. On 20 October 2008, Boruc was one of 55 players shortlisted for the FIFPro World XI Player Awards.-Pogoń Siedlce:...
in 2010–11 Serie A
2010–11 Serie A
The 2010–11 Serie A was the 79th season since its establishment, the first under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 22 May 2011...
, he became the fourth keeper of the first team (ahead Marcos Miranda, and then became fifth after signing Neto
Norberto Murara Neto
Norberto Murara Neto or simply Neto , is a Brazilian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Fiorentina of the Italian Serie A.-Atlético Paranaense:...
in January 2011) and as a overage player of the youth team, finished as the runner-up of 2011 Torneo di Viareggio
Torneo di Viareggio
The Torneo di Viareggio , official name Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale, is one of the most important youth football tournaments in the world. It is officially recognized by CONI, FIGC, UEFA and FIFA. It is held each year in Viareggio, Tuscany and its surroundings, starting...
., winning 2011 Coppa Italia Primavera
Coppa Italia Primavera
The Coppa Italia Primavera is an Italian football competition played for by youth teams from Campionato Primavera. All players are under 20 of age. The first edition was held in the 1972-73 season....
. He also finished as the semi-finalists of the playoffs round of the youth league. He also awarded no.33 for the first team. He then changed to no.90 in 2009–10 season and re-took 33 in 2010–11 season.
Juve Stabia
In July 2011 he left for Serie BSerie 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...
newcomer Juve Stabia
S.S. Juve Stabia
Società Sportiva Juve Stabia is an Italian football club, based in Castellammare di Stabia, Campania. The club was first founded in 1907 and has been refounded at various points during its history, the most recent being in 2002....
. The club loaned numbers of players from la Viola as well as other team. He had to compete with Simone Colombi
Simone Colombi
Simone Colombi is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Juve Stabia, on loan from Atalanta.-Club career:Born in Seriate, the Province of Bergamo, Colombi started his career with hometown club Atalanta Bergamo...
for the first choice, played 6 games, on round 1, 3, 8 to 10 and 15. He wore no.90 shirt that season, his year of birth.
International career
Seculin received his first U-21 team call-up in 2008. He made his debut in March 2009, a friendly. Seculin entered the final squad of 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship2009 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...
, as understudy of Andrea Consigli
Andrea Consigli
Andrea Consigli is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Atalanta.-Club career:To gain some first team experience, the young goalkeeper was loaned out to Serie C1 side Sambenedettese in the 2006–07 season. The following season, he was loaned to Serie B side Rimini...
and Salvatore Sirigu
Salvatore Sirigu
Salvatore Sirigu is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and Italy national football team.-Club career:...
.
He was the backup keeper of Vincenzo Fiorillo
Vincenzo Fiorillo
Vincenzo Fiorillo is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for U.C. Sampdoria.-Club career:Born in Genoa, Fiorillo started playing football in Nuova Oregina Calcio from the Oregina neighborhood of Genoa....
in 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
. He played his competitive debut in the round 2 of the qualification, against the weakest team Luxembourg U-21
Luxembourg national under-21 football team
The Luxembourg national under-21 football team is the national representative under-21 football team of Luxembourg. Controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation , the team feeds into Luxembourg's full national team....
. He also played the round 3 against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national football team is a youth team of Bosnia and Herzegovina that represents the country in the European Under-21 Football Championship and friendly matches....
. Vito Mannone
Vito Mannone
Vito Mannone is an Italian footballer who plays for Arsenal, as a goalkeeper and is a 'homegrown' player in Arsenal's official . He has made 9 appearances for Arsenal, the most notable of which was his Man of the Match display against Fulham in the 2009/2010 season that earned his side all 3...
then became the first choice in round 4 and 5, with Fiorillo and Seculin became the second and third. The coach Pierluigi Casiraghi later picked Mattia Perin
Mattia Perin
Mattia Perin is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Padova, on loan from Genoa.-Club career:...
and then Alberto Frison
Alberto Frison
Alberto Frison is an Italian footballer who plays for Vicenza Calcio.-Treviso:Born in Mirano, Veneto. Frison started his professional career at Veneto side Treviso. He played for Treviso's youth set-up from 2000 to 2007 and was a part of the Primavera under–20 team since the 2005–06 season...
as backup.
After Azzurrini was eliminated in the playoffs round, new coach Ciro Ferrara
Ciro Ferrara
Ciro Ferrara is a former Italian footballer and current head coach of the Italy U-21 team. He spent his playing career as a defender initially at Napoli and later on at Juventus. He is also a former manager of Juventus.-Napoli:...
recalled Seculin in the first match Ferrara in charge, winning Turkey
Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
2–1 on 17 November 2010. Seculin was substituted by Perin at half time. Ferrara then used keepers with professional appearances instead of Seculin and Perin, nor Fiorillo. After Seculin made his professional debut in August 2011, he did not receive any call-up yet.