Natale Gonnella
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Natale Gonnella is an Italian footballer who plays for Casale
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Gonnella played more than 250 matches at Serie B
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, suburb of Rome
, Gonnella started his career at northern giant Internazionale
. In 1995, he left for Serie C1 side Gualdo then Ravenna
of Serie B.
In 1997, he joined Hellas Verona
where he played until 2003. In January 2003 he joined Atalanta
of Serie A, in exchange with Mauro Minelli
. After the team relegated in June 2003, partnered with Gianpaolo Bellini
he played as a regular starter in Serie B and won promotion back to Serie A. Since the return of Cesare Natali
, he just played 9 league matches before left on loan to Arezzo
in January 2005. Since 2005-06 season he left on loan at Pescara
of Serie B and turned permanent in January 2007. After Pescara relegated, in July 2007 he left for Grosseto
of Serie B.
In January 2008, he returned to Hellas Varona on loan to play at Serie C1. In March 2009, he canceled his contract with Grosseto.
In November 2009, he signed a contract until end of season for Como. In the next season he was signed by Casale
.
qualification and final phase. He also played at 1994 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship qualification that lost to Russia U18 at qualification playoffs.
A.S. Casale Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Casale Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont.The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione....
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Gonnella played more than 250 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...
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Biography
Born in ColleferroColleferro
Colleferro is a small town of the province of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is a new residential zone of the metropolitan area of Rome where are located many different industries and a lot of sport structures....
, suburb of Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Gonnella started his career at northern giant 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...
. In 1995, he left for Serie C1 side Gualdo then Ravenna
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
of Serie B.
In 1997, he joined Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona F.C.
Hellas Verona Football Club is a professional Italian association football team, based in Verona, Veneto. The team's colours are yellow and blue and gialloblu is the team's most widely used nickname...
where he played until 2003. In January 2003 he joined Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
of Serie A, in exchange with Mauro Minelli
Mauro Minelli
Mauro Minelli is an Italian footballer who plays for Cremonese.-Football career:Minelli started his career in Atalanta, the most famous club near his born place He spent 2001–02 season at Lumezzane along with Roberto Previtali. In January 2003, he was signed by Verona in co-ownership deal, in...
. After the team relegated in June 2003, partnered with Gianpaolo Bellini
Gianpaolo Bellini
Gianpaolo Bellini is an Italian association football who plays as a defender. He currently plays for Atalanta and is vice-captain of the club.-Career:Born in Sarnico, Province of Bergamo, Bellini spent his entire career at Atalanta...
he played as a regular starter in Serie B and won promotion back to Serie A. Since the return of Cesare Natali
Cesare Natali
Cesare Natali is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A.-Atalanta:Natali started his career at Atalanta. He scored the opening goal in the relegation playoffs second legs in June 2003, but Atalanta eventually lost 1–2 and relegated to Serie B. On 30 August...
, he just played 9 league matches before left on loan to Arezzo
A.C. Arezzo
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Atletico Arezzo is an Italian association football club based in Arezzo, Tuscany...
in January 2005. Since 2005-06 season he left on loan at 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...
of Serie B and turned permanent in January 2007. After Pescara relegated, in July 2007 he left for Grosseto
U.S. Grosseto F.C.
Unione Sportiva Grosseto Football Club is a professional Italian association football club, based in the city of Grosseto, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1912. The team's most associated nickname is grifone, after its logo, depicting a griffon...
of Serie B.
In January 2008, he returned to Hellas Varona on loan to play at Serie C1. In March 2009, he canceled his contract with Grosseto.
In November 2009, he signed a contract until end of season for Como. In the next season he was signed by Casale
A.S. Casale Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Casale Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont.The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione....
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International career
Gonnella capped for Italy at 1992 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship1992 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
-Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**...
qualification and final phase. He also played at 1994 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship qualification that lost to Russia U18 at qualification playoffs.