Gianluca Zavarise
Encyclopedia
Gianluca Zavarise is a Canadian
soccer player who last played for Toronto FC
in Major League Soccer
.
with Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence and won the 2003 School Boy Award for the player of the season. In 2004 he left the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence to sign for Vancouver Olympics.
After one year with Vancouver Olympics he was signed in July 2005 by Italian side Calcio Montebelluna
. He played for half a year for Calcio Montebelluna
and was signed in February 2007 by Italian
Serie D
club AC Belluno 1905. He made his first senior appearances for AC Belluno 1905 in the 2007-2008 Serie D season. He left Italy and his club AC Belluno 1905 after a half season on January 30, 2008, to sign with German club VfL Bochum II
. On May 1, 2010 VfL Bochum
confirmed that Zavarise had left the team at the end of the season. After the end of his contract with VfL Bochum II
he joined Greek
club Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C..
On January 28, 2011 Toronto FC
of Major League Soccer
verified that Zavarise was one of three Canadian National team trialists that were traveling to Turkey
for preseason. On March 11, 2011 Toronto officially announced the signing of Zavarise. Zavarise made his debut for the team as a second half sub on March 19, 2011 against Vancouver Whitecaps, in which was the first all Canadian match-up in the league. Gianluca assisted Maicon Santos in the 74th minute, the game ended as a 4-2 away defeat for Toronto.
Zavarise was waived by Toronto on November 23, 2011.
on May 14, 2010 for the friendlies against Argentina
on May 24, 2010 and Venezuela
on May 29, 2010. He did not make an appearance against Argentina but did start in the 1–1 draw versus Venezuela.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player who last played for Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Club career
Zavarise began his career in CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
with Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence and won the 2003 School Boy Award for the player of the season. In 2004 he left the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence to sign for Vancouver Olympics.
After one year with Vancouver Olympics he was signed in July 2005 by Italian side Calcio Montebelluna
Calcio Montebelluna
Calcio Montebelluna is an Italian association football club located in Montebelluna, Veneto. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are white and blue.-External links:*...
. He played for half a year for Calcio Montebelluna
Calcio Montebelluna
Calcio Montebelluna is an Italian association football club located in Montebelluna, Veneto. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are white and blue.-External links:*...
and was signed in February 2007 by 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...
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...
club AC Belluno 1905. He made his first senior appearances for AC Belluno 1905 in the 2007-2008 Serie D season. He left Italy and his club AC Belluno 1905 after a half season on January 30, 2008, to sign with German club VfL Bochum II
VfL Bochum II
VfL Bochum II is the second team of German football club VfL Bochum.-Overview:...
. On May 1, 2010 VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
confirmed that Zavarise had left the team at the end of the season. After the end of his contract with VfL Bochum II
VfL Bochum II
VfL Bochum II is the second team of German football club VfL Bochum.-Overview:...
he joined Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
club Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C..
On January 28, 2011 Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
verified that Zavarise was one of three Canadian National team trialists that were traveling to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
for preseason. On March 11, 2011 Toronto officially announced the signing of Zavarise. Zavarise made his debut for the team as a second half sub on March 19, 2011 against Vancouver Whitecaps, in which was the first all Canadian match-up in the league. Gianluca assisted Maicon Santos in the 74th minute, the game ended as a 4-2 away defeat for Toronto.
Zavarise was waived by Toronto on November 23, 2011.
International career
Zavarise earned his first call-up for CanadaCanada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
on May 14, 2010 for the friendlies against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
on May 24, 2010 and Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
on May 29, 2010. He did not make an appearance against Argentina but did start in the 1–1 draw versus Venezuela.