Fabio Artico
Encyclopedia
Fabio Artico is an Italian football
er who plays for Alessandria
at Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Artico spent most of his career at Lega Pro (ex-Serie C) but also played more than 90 matches at Serie B
.
, the Province of Turin
, Piedmont
, Artico started his career at Juventus Turin
and left for Pro Vercelli
in 1993, where he won Serie D
champion. He played 3 more Serie C2
seasons for the Piedmontese club before left for Empoli
of Serie A in 1997. After played twice at Serie A, in October he left on loan to Serie C1 side Giulianova
. In the next season, he played once at 1998–99 Serie A before left for Serie B side Reggina
, where he won promotion to Serie A. In 1999–2000 season he signed a 3-year contract with Ternana
, also at Serie B. In 2000–01 season he left for Pescara
and played 3 Serie B matches before left on loan to league rival Piacenza
where he won Serie B runner-up. In 2001–02 season he returned to Pescara
for Serie C1
(Group B) season. In next season, he left for SPAL
of Serie C1 (Group A).
In 2003–04 season her left for Serie B side Messina
but in mid-season returned to SPAL. In 2004–05 season, he left for Serie C2 side Ivrea
. From 2005, he played two seasons at Serie C1 for Pro Patria
. In 2007–08 season, he left for Alessandria
of Serie D
and followed the team promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione in 2009.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
er who plays for Alessandria
U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912
Unione Sportiva Alessandria Calcio 1912 is the professional Italian football club based in Alessandria, Piedmont.In the current season, it plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group A.- Brief history :...
at Lega Pro Prima Divisione. Artico spent most of his career at Lega Pro (ex-Serie C) but also played more than 90 matches at 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...
.
Biography
Born in Venaria RealeVenaria Reale
Venaria Reale is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 8 km northwest of Turin....
, the Province of Turin
Province of Turin
The Province of Turin is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin.It has an area of 6,830 km², and a total population of 2,277,686 . There are 315 comuni in the province – the most of any province in Italy...
, Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
, Artico started his career at Juventus Turin
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
and left for Pro Vercelli
U.S. Pro Vercelli Calcio
Football Club Pro Vercelli 1892, commonly known as Pro Vercelli, is an Italian association football club based in Vercelli, Piedmont. The team currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
in 1993, where he won Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
champion. He played 3 more Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
seasons for the Piedmontese club before left for Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
of Serie A in 1997. After played twice at Serie A, in October he left on loan to Serie C1 side Giulianova
Giulianova Calcio
Giulianova Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Giulianova, Abruzzo, currently playing in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.The club was founded in 1924, and plays its home matches at Stadio Rubens Fadini.Its colours are yellow and red....
. In the next season, he played once at 1998–99 Serie A before left for Serie B 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...
, where he won promotion to Serie A. In 1999–2000 season he signed a 3-year contract with Ternana
Ternana Calcio
Ternana Calcio is an Italian football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria.The team's colours are red and green.The club was founded in 1925 and refounded in 1993. In its history, Ternana have twice played in Serie A...
, also at Serie B. In 2000–01 season he left for Pescara
Pescara Calcio
Delfino Pescara 1936 is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo.The club was formed in 1936 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. Pescara has competed in 5 seasons in Serie A...
and played 3 Serie B matches before left on loan to league rival 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...
where he won Serie B runner-up. In 2001–02 season he returned to Pescara
Pescara
Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. As of January 1, 2007 it was the most populated city within Abruzzo at 123,059 residents, 400,000 with the surrounding metropolitan area...
for Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
(Group B) season. In next season, he left for SPAL
Spal 1907
SPAL 1907 is an Italian football club, based in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1907 as Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor and was refounded in 2005....
of Serie C1 (Group A).
In 2003–04 season her left for Serie B side Messina
F.C. Messina Peloro
Associazione Calcio Rinascita Messina is an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily. It currently plays in Serie D.- Brief history :The origins of the team go back to 1900 when Messina F.C was founded in the city. The club has spent most of its history in the lower Italian football leagues...
but in mid-season returned to SPAL. In 2004–05 season, he left for Serie C2 side Ivrea
U.S. Ivrea Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Montalto Ivrea commonly referred to as A.S.D. Montalto Ivrea or simply Montalto Ivrea is an Italian association football club, based in Ivrea, Piedmont that plays in the regional Promozione....
. From 2005, he played two seasons at Serie C1 for Pro Patria
Pro Patria Calcio
Aurora Pro Patria 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Busto Arsizio, Lombardy. They currently play in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.In Latin, Pro Patria translate to "For the Fatherland"....
. In 2007–08 season, he left for Alessandria
U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912
Unione Sportiva Alessandria Calcio 1912 is the professional Italian football club based in Alessandria, Piedmont.In the current season, it plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group A.- Brief history :...
of Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
and followed the team promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione in 2009.