Davide Astori
Encyclopedia
Davide Astori is an Italian
footballer who plays as a defender
for Serie A
club Cagliari
and the Italian national football team.
He started his career with Milan
twice going on loan to Pizzighettone
in 2006 and Cremonese
in 2007. In 2008 Cagliari
signed him in a co-ownership
deal, before signing him fully from Milan, for whom he never made a first team appearance, in 2011.
, Astori started playing football with local team Pontisola before joining Milan
in 2001. He spent five years in the club's youth system
, after which time he was sent on two consecutive loan spells to Serie C1 clubs Pizzighettone
and Cremonese
for the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons respectively.
club Cagliari
in a co-ownership
deal with Milan, for €1 million. He made his official debut in the top-flight during an away game against Siena
on 14 September 2008, coming on as a substitute in the second half.
On 22 June 2011 the club bought the residual 50% registration rights from Milan.
, being first capped in 2004. However, he did not receive any further call-up at higher levels of youth international football.
Astori got his first call-up for the senior team
under newly-appointed coach Cesare Prandelli
who named him in the squad for a friendly against Côte d'Ivoire
, to be played on 10 August 2010, however, he was left as an unused substitute. He made his full debut fot Italy on 29 March 2011, in a 2-0 friendly won against Ukraine
in Kiev
. He came on as a first half minute substitute for Georgio Chiellini but was later sent off in the second half after receiving two yellow cards.
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 Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
and the Italian national football team.
He started his career with Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
twice going on loan to Pizzighettone
A.S. Pizzighettone
Associazione Sportiva Pizzighettone is an Italian association football club, based in Pizzighettone, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1919 and up to season 1995-94 took part just to regional amateur championships...
in 2006 and Cremonese
U.S. Cremonese
Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club, based in Cremona. The club was founded in 1903. Cremonese played the 2005/2006 season in Serie B, having won Serie C1/A the previous season. However, in the 2005/2006 Serie B campaign, Cremonese came out twenty-first, being therefore relegated...
in 2007. In 2008 Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
signed him in a 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, before signing him fully from Milan, for whom he never made a first team appearance, in 2011.
Early career
Born and raised in the province of BergamoProvince of Bergamo
The Province of Bergamo is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It has a population of 1,098,740 , an area of 2,722.86 square km, and contains 244 comuni...
, Astori started playing football with local team Pontisola before joining Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
in 2001. He spent five years in the club's youth system
A.C. Milan Primavera
Associazione Calcio Milan Primavera are the under-20 team of Italian professional football club Associazione Calcio Milan. They play in the Group B of the Campionato Nazionale Primavera. They have been champions only once, back in 1965...
, after which time he was sent on two consecutive loan spells to Serie C1 clubs Pizzighettone
A.S. Pizzighettone
Associazione Sportiva Pizzighettone is an Italian association football club, based in Pizzighettone, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1919 and up to season 1995-94 took part just to regional amateur championships...
and Cremonese
U.S. Cremonese
Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club, based in Cremona. The club was founded in 1903. Cremonese played the 2005/2006 season in Serie B, having won Serie C1/A the previous season. However, in the 2005/2006 Serie B campaign, Cremonese came out twenty-first, being therefore relegated...
for the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons respectively.
Cagliari
At the beginning of the 2008–09 season, Astori was signed by Serie ASerie 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 Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
in a 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 with Milan, for €1 million. He made his official debut in the top-flight during an away game against Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
on 14 September 2008, coming on as a substitute in the second half.
On 22 June 2011 the club bought the residual 50% registration rights from Milan.
International career
Astori played 4 games for Italy U-18Italy national under-18 football team
The Italian national under-18 football team represents Italy in international football at a under-18 age level and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy...
, being first capped in 2004. However, he did not receive any further call-up at higher levels of youth international football.
Astori got his first call-up for the 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...
under newly-appointed coach Cesare Prandelli
Cesare Prandelli
Cesare Claudio Prandelli is an Italian football coach and former player. He is currently the manager of the Italy national football team.-Playing career:...
who named him in the squad for a friendly against Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
, to be played on 10 August 2010, however, he was left as an unused substitute. He made his full debut fot Italy on 29 March 2011, in a 2-0 friendly won against Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. He came on as a first half minute substitute for Georgio Chiellini but was later sent off in the second half after receiving two yellow cards.
External links
- Profile at official club website
- Profile at Assocalciatori.it
- Profile at EmozioneCalcio.it
- International caps at FIGC.it