Michele Rigione
Encyclopedia
Michele Rigione is an Italian
footballer who plays for Cremonese
on loan from Internazionale
.
, Campania
, Rigione had played for Veneto
club Chievo
since 2001. In August 2007 he joined Inter
's Allievi Nazionali team on loan with option to co-own the player
, and made his debut for Inter's senior youth team – Primavera
in February 2008. He also played 4 times for the first team in club friendlies in 2008–09 and 2009–10 season. In June 2008 he was signed in co-ownership deal for €350,000.
In 21 July 2010, he was loaned to Prima Divisione club Foggia
, as a replacement of departed defenders likes Lorenzo Burzigotti
. He became a starting centre-back since round 5 (except round 6), partnered with Simone Romagnoli
, Andrea Iozzia or Andrea Torta. He also played 5 matches at 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro, except the first match as unused bench.
On 22 June 2011 Inter bought the remain rights of Rigione and on the same day Chievo acquired Rincón and youth player Davide Tonani.
, both were friendlies. He also capped twice at 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification
. He received his first call-up from Italy U20, a feeder team of U21, for 2010–11 Four Nations Tournament
in November.
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 for 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...
on loan from Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
.
Biography
Born in NaplesNaples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
, Rigione had played for Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
club Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
since 2001. In August 2007 he joined Inter
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
's Allievi Nazionali team on loan with option to co-own the player
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...
, and made his debut for Inter's senior youth team – Primavera
F.C. Internazionale Milano Primavera
F.C. Internazionale Milano Primavera Team is the Under-20 team of F.C. Internazionale Milano, and plays in the Campionato Nazionale Primavera....
in February 2008. He also played 4 times for the first team in club friendlies in 2008–09 and 2009–10 season. In June 2008 he was signed in co-ownership deal for €350,000.
In 21 July 2010, he was loaned to Prima Divisione club Foggia
U.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
, as a replacement of departed defenders likes Lorenzo Burzigotti
Lorenzo Burzigotti
Lorenzo Burzigotti is an Italian baller who plays for Serie B team Reggina.-Biography:Born in Sansepolcro, the Province of Arezzo, Burzigotti started his career at Sansepolcro, then signed by Arezzo in mid-2004. In mid-2006 he graduated from the under-20 youth team and loaned to Sansovino...
. He became a starting centre-back since round 5 (except round 6), partnered with Simone Romagnoli
Simone Romagnoli
Simone Romagnoli is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Pescara, on ownership with Milan.- Early career :...
, Andrea Iozzia or Andrea Torta. He also played 5 matches at 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro, except the first match as unused bench.
On 22 June 2011 Inter bought the remain rights of Rigione and on the same day Chievo acquired Rincón and youth player Davide Tonani.
International career
Rigione played twice for Italy U19 teamItaly 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....
, both were friendlies. He also capped twice at 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification
2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification
UEFA U-17 Championship 2008 is the first round of qualification for the Final Tournament of UEFA U-17 Championship 2008. The top two teams from each group and the best two third-placed teams will enter the UEFA U-17 Championship 2008 .-Group One:---------------------Group...
. He received his first call-up from Italy U20, a feeder team of U21, for 2010–11 Four Nations Tournament
Italy/Germany/Switzerland under-20 Four Nations Tournament
Torneo Quattro Nazioni Under-20 is the annual under-20 football tournament. Since 2003-04 edition until 2009-10 edition, the participate nations were Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, the Alps nations.-2009–10:----------------------------...
in November.