Matteo Darmian
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Matteo Darmian is an Italian
professional footballer who plays as a defender
for Torino
, on loan from Palermo
and Milan
.
, before joining A.C. Milan
's youth system
in 2000. He made his first-team debut for the Rossoneri on 28 November 2006, aged only 16, in a Coppa Italia
game against Brescia
, replacing Kakha Kaladze at half-time. Six months later, on 19 May, he made also his Serie A
debut in a match against Udinese
, coming off the bench late in the second half.
During the 2007–08 season he made only another appearance in Coppa Italia and none in the league, though he became the leader and captain of the youth team
. The following season the 19-year-old defender collected other three league appearances.
club Padova until the end of the 2009–10 season. He made his official debut for the club on 28 November, in a home loss against Vicenza
. He went on making 20 appearances and scoring one goal, as Padova finished the season in 19th place and subsequently won the relegation play–off against Triestina
.
's pre-season training camp in Austria
, after Milan and the Sicilians agreed in principle about a transfer move involving him. The move, unveiled as a co-ownership
bid, was officially announced by Palermo the next day. The fee was €800,000.
He made his debut for the rosanero on 16 September 2010 in a Europa League game against Sparta Prague. Concludes the season with 16 appearances.
until the end of the 2011–12 Serie B
season.
with the Italy U-19
squad.
On 25 March 2009, he made his debut with the Italy U-21
squad in a friendly match against Austria
.
1European competitions include the UEFA Champions League
, the UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup
2Other tournaments include the FIFA Club World Cup
and Serie B relegation play–offs
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...
professional 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 Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
, on loan from Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
and 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...
.
Milan
Darmian started playing football with Carcor, an amateur club based in RescaldinaRescaldina
Rescaldina is a comune in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km northwest of Milan.-Geography:...
, before joining A.C. 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...
'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...
in 2000. He made his first-team debut for the Rossoneri on 28 November 2006, aged only 16, in a Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
game against Brescia
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
, replacing Kakha Kaladze at half-time. Six months later, on 19 May, he made also 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 in a match against Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
, coming off the bench late in the second half.
During the 2007–08 season he made only another appearance in Coppa Italia and none in the league, though he became the leader and captain of the youth team
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...
. The following season the 19-year-old defender collected other three league appearances.
Padova
On 17 July 2009, Darmian was loaned to 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...
club Padova until the end of the 2009–10 season. He made his official debut for the club on 28 November, in a home loss against Vicenza
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
. He went on making 20 appearances and scoring one goal, as Padova finished the season in 19th place and subsequently won the relegation play–off against Triestina
U.S. Triestina Calcio
Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.It is in the season 2010-11 from Serie B, having returned there in 2002 after 11 seasons in Serie C and Serie D, the club was relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-History:The club was...
.
Palermo
On July 11, 2010 it was announced that Matteo Darmian would join PalermoU.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
's pre-season training camp in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, after Milan and the Sicilians agreed in principle about a transfer move involving him. The move, unveiled as 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...
bid, was officially announced by Palermo the next day. The fee was €800,000.
He made his debut for the rosanero on 16 September 2010 in a Europa League game against Sparta Prague. Concludes the season with 16 appearances.
Torino
On July 12, 2011 Palermo officially confirmed to have loaned out Darmian to TorinoTorino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
until the end of the 2011–12 Serie B
2011–12 Serie B
The 2011–12 Serie B will be the eightieth season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams will contest the league: 15 of which returning from the 2010–11 season, 4 of which promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.It will begin on 27 August 2011 and end...
season.
International career
In 2008, Darmian took part at the UEFA European U-19 Championship2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was the 24th UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, UEFA's premier competition for players under the age of 19. The tournament was held in the Czech Republic with matches played from 14 July to 26 July 2008. Players born...
with the Italy U-19
Italy national under-19 football team
The Italy national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year....
squad.
On 25 March 2009, he made his debut with the Italy U-21
Italy 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 Austria
Austria national under-21 football team
The Austria national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Austria and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association....
.
Honours
MilanA.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...
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe 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...
2006–07 - UEFA Super Cup: 20072007 UEFA Super CupThe 2007 UEFA Super Cup was the 32nd UEFA Super Cup, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup competitions. The match was held at the Stade Louis II in Monaco on 31 August 2007 and contested by Milan and Sevilla...
Statistics
As of 12 January 2011.| Team | Season | Domestic League |
Domestic Cup |
European Competition1 |
Other Tournaments2 |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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... |
2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Padova | 2009–10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Palermo U.S. Città di Palermo Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently... |
2010–11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | |
| Torino Torino F.C. Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football.... |
2011–12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 47 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 2 | |
1European competitions include the UEFA 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...
, the UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup
2Other tournaments include the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
and Serie B relegation play–offs
External links
- Profile at official club website
- Profile at Assocalciatori.it
- Profile at EmozioneCalcio.it
- International Caps at FIGC.com