Paolo Sammarco
Encyclopedia
Paolo Sammarco is an Italian
football
midfielder
, currently playing for A.C. ChievoVerona
on loan from U.C. Sampdoria
.
an giants A.C. Milan
's youth system, Sammarco never played a game for the side, serving consecutive loans: from 2002–04 in Serie C1
, and from 2004–07 with first division
side A.C. ChievoVerona
(the first two in joint ownership, exchanged with Martino Olivetti
).
announced Sammarco, in another co-ownership deal with Milan, for €1.5 million. (That season Milan also bought back Luca Antonini
) In Sampdoria, he broke through, playing almost every league game in a team that achieved UEFA Cup
qualification.
In June 2008, Sampdoria gained full ownership of Sammarco for another €2.5 million, made his valued increased to €4 million (made Milan register a financial income of €1million as the half retained had increased from €1.5 million to €2.5M) and in his first season he played 30 games and scored 5 goals. On 25 August 2009 he was loaned to Udinese
for one season.
On returning to Sampdoria for the beginning of the 2010–11 season
, he did not appear in any games, before being loaned to Cesena
on 30 December 2010 for the rest of the season.
He scored a goal in the first two games of 2011–12 Coppa Italia
for Doria, however on 24 August he returned to Chievo in exchanged with Simone Bentivoglio
.
in August 2005, against France
, and was part of the final squad in the 2006 European Championship
, making three appearances as a starter.
Italy
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football
Football (soccer)
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midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, currently playing for A.C. ChievoVerona
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...
on loan from U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
.
Chievo
A product of EuropeEurope
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an giants 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, Sammarco never played a game for the side, serving consecutive loans: from 2002–04 in Serie C1
Serie C1
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, and from 2004–07 with first division
Serie A
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side A.C. ChievoVerona
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...
(the first two in joint ownership, exchanged with Martino Olivetti
Martino Olivetti
Martino Olivetti is a former Italian footballer.-Biography:Born in Mantua, Lombardy, Olivetti started his career at Mantova, then Chievo at Verona, Veneto. In 2003, he was sold to A.C. Milan in co-ownership deal for €1 million. That season, also saw Chievo signed Paolo Sammarco in another...
).
Sampdoria
On 22 June 2007, U.C. SampdoriaU.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
announced Sammarco, in another co-ownership deal with Milan, for €1.5 million. (That season Milan also bought back Luca Antonini
Luca Antonini
Luca Antonini is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Milan.- Early career :Antonini started his career at Milan, originally as a winger, playing for 11 years in their youth teams...
) In Sampdoria, he broke through, playing almost every league game in a team that achieved UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
qualification.
In June 2008, Sampdoria gained full ownership of Sammarco for another €2.5 million, made his valued increased to €4 million (made Milan register a financial income of €1million as the half retained had increased from €1.5 million to €2.5M) and in his first season he played 30 games and scored 5 goals. On 25 August 2009 he was loaned to 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....
for one season.
On returning to Sampdoria for the beginning of the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Serie A
The 2010–11 Serie A was the 79th season since its establishment, the first under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 22 May 2011...
, he did not appear in any games, before being loaned to Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
on 30 December 2010 for the rest of the season.
He scored a goal in the first two games of 2011–12 Coppa Italia
2011–12 Coppa Italia
-=First round:=-----=Second round:=-----=Third round:=-----=Fourth round:=-Section 2:-=First round:=---------=Second round:=---------=Third round:=-----=Fourth round:=-Section 3:-=First round:=...
for Doria, however on 24 August he returned to Chievo in exchanged with Simone Bentivoglio
Simone Bentivoglio
Simone Bentivoglio is an Italian footballer. He plays as a midfielder for U.C. Sampdoria on loan from A.C. ChievoVerona.-Football career:...
.
National team
Sammarco was first capped for the Italy national under-21 football teamItaly 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...
in August 2005, against France
France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
, and was part of the final squad in the 2006 European Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
, making three appearances as a starter.
External links
National team stats at FIGC.it- http://aic.football.it/scheda/8136/sammarco-paolo.htm