Roberto Soriano
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Roberto Soriano is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B
club Sampdoria
.
, Germany, Soriano's family is from Avellino
, Italy. He started his career with Bayern Munich
. he was spotted by scouts in 2007 Champions Youth Cup
with Die Roten.
for undisclosed fee, to buy his remaining 1½ year contract with the Bavaria club. Soriano immediately entered the Primavera team for 2009 Torneo di Viareggio, where the Genoa
based club finished as the runner-up. In 2009–10 season, Soriano finished as the losing semi-finalists at Campionato Nazionale Primavera playoffs phase.
side Empoli
. Soriano made his club debut on 15 August 2010, substituted Gianluca Musacci
at the second half. That match Empoli 4–1 won Reggiana
. He made his first start in the next match, the first Serie B match of the season, as defensive/holding midfielder along with Davide Moro
. He was substituted by Mirko Valdifiori
in the 66th minute, at that time 1–1 draw with Frosinone
. The away match ended in Empoli 3–2 Frosinone. Soriano then on the bench in the next match as Musacci regained his starting place. In round 5 he returned to starting XI and as one of the central/defensive midfielder in the next 2 round (442 formation and 4312 formation). On 11 December he scored his first Serie B goal in the game against Portogruaro.
Soriano played all three matches in 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round. He also received a call-up to 2008 Minsk under-17 International Tournament He scored a goal in the third place match.
Italy U18/19
Soriano then received a call-up against Romania
in December 2008 from Italy U19 team (born 1991 class). He started that match which Italy won Romania 3–1. He then received call-up to all upcoming U18/19 matches, played the friendly against Norway
in March, unused member against Ukraine
(born 1990 class) in April and a U18 international tournament in Slovakia.
Italy U21 (2009)
In August 2009, he was promoted to U21 team despite young age, for the match against Wales. Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi called-up 6 new players in that match, only Mattia Perin
and Lorenzo Crisetig
younger than Soriano among the new faces. He made his debut in the first match of U21 qualification , a 1–2 lost to Wales
on 4 September 2009. He also played in the subsequence 2 qualification match
in September and October and played one of the two qualifying match in November. He was in the starting XI in the first 3 appearances, and substituted Luca Marrone
in the 4th matches in November, which he also scored a goal in that 4–0 won against Luxembourg
.
Italy U19 return
In January 2010 he returned to U19 team and played in elite qualification
and final tournament
, which Italy finished the last in Group B (equal 7th).
Italy U21 (2010)
On 3 September 2010, Soriano returned to U21 team and scored the winning goal for Azzurrini in the second last qualifying match
. Italy must win the last 2 matches and depends the result of Wales verse Hungary (which Hungary lost eventually, certainly finished second or below). Soriano played the last match of the qualifying, substituted Marrone in the 56th minute. Italy won Wales 1–0 and made Italy ahead Wales as the first of Group 3, qualified directly to play-offs round
while Wales eliminated .
In the play-offs round, he received the call-up but failed to enter the line-up nor on the bench in the first leg.
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...
club 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...
.
Club career
Despite born in DarmstadtDarmstadt
Darmstadt is a city in the Bundesland of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine Main Area.The sandy soils in the Darmstadt area, ill-suited for agriculture in times before industrial fertilisation, prevented any larger settlement from developing, until the city became the seat...
, Germany, Soriano's family is from Avellino
Avellino
Avellino is a town and comune, capital of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is situated in a plain surrounded by mountains 42 km north-east of Naples and is an important hub on the road from Salerno to Benevento.-History:Before the Roman conquest, the...
, Italy. He started his career with Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
. he was spotted by scouts in 2007 Champions Youth Cup
2007 Champions Youth Cup
The 2007 Champions Youth Cup was the first Champions Youth Cup, an annual football tournament, endorsed by the G-14 group to be a Club World Championship for the Under-19 teams of some of the world's largest clubs. It took place in Malaysia from 5 August to 19 August 2007...
with Die Roten.
Sampdoria
On 2 February 2009 Soriano moved to Italy for 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...
for undisclosed fee, to buy his remaining 1½ year contract with the Bavaria club. Soriano immediately entered the Primavera team for 2009 Torneo di Viareggio, where the Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
based club finished as the runner-up. In 2009–10 season, Soriano finished as the losing semi-finalists at Campionato Nazionale Primavera playoffs phase.
Empoli
In June 2010, he 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...
side Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
. Soriano made his club debut on 15 August 2010, substituted Gianluca Musacci
Gianluca Musacci
Gianluca Musacci is an Italian footballer. He plays as a Midfielder. He is currently playing for Italian Serie A team Parma on loan from Empoli....
at the second half. That match Empoli 4–1 won Reggiana
A.C. Reggiana 1919
Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1919 as A.C. Reggiana and refounded in July 2005 as Reggio Emilia F.C., but it was renamed A.C. Reggiana 1919 soon after the start of the 2005–06 season. The...
. He made his first start in the next match, the first Serie B match of the season, as defensive/holding midfielder along with Davide Moro
Davide Moro
Davide Moro is an Italian football midfielder. He currently plays for Empoli.On 17 August 2009 he was loaned to Livorno...
. He was substituted by Mirko Valdifiori
Mirko Valdifiori
Mirko Valdifiori is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B team Empoli.-Biography:Born in Russi, Emilia–Romagna, Valdifiori started his professional career at Cesena. After Cesena relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione, in June 2008 he left for Serie B team Empoli. Since 2009 season he played...
in the 66th minute, at that time 1–1 draw with Frosinone
Frosinone Calcio
Frosinone Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Frosinone, Lazio. The club was founded in 1928 and refounded in 1991, following cancellation by the Italian Football Federation.It in the season 2011-12 plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione/B....
. The away match ended in Empoli 3–2 Frosinone. Soriano then on the bench in the next match as Musacci regained his starting place. In round 5 he returned to starting XI and as one of the central/defensive midfielder in the next 2 round (442 formation and 4312 formation). On 11 December he scored his first Serie B goal in the game against Portogruaro.
International career
Italy U17Soriano played all three matches in 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round. He also received a call-up to 2008 Minsk under-17 International Tournament He scored a goal in the third place match.
Italy U18/19
Soriano then received a call-up against Romania
Romania national under-19 football team
The Romania national under-19 football team represents Romania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federația Română de Fotbal, the governing body for football in Romania.-Current squad:...
in December 2008 from Italy U19 team (born 1991 class). He started that match which Italy won Romania 3–1. He then received call-up to all upcoming U18/19 matches, played the friendly against Norway
Norway national under-19 football team
The Norwegian national under-19 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, is the national football team of Norway for players of 19 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship campaign....
in March, unused member against Ukraine
Ukraine national under-19 football team
The Ukraine national under-19 football team represents Ukraine in international football at this age level and is controlled by Football Federation of Ukraine, the governing body for football in Ukraine.The current coach is Oleksandr Holovko....
(born 1990 class) in April and a U18 international tournament in Slovakia.
Italy U21 (2009)
In August 2009, he was promoted to U21 team despite young age, for the match against Wales. Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi called-up 6 new players in that match, only Mattia Perin
Mattia Perin
Mattia Perin is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Padova, on loan from Genoa.-Club career:...
and Lorenzo Crisetig
Lorenzo Crisetig
Lorenzo Crisetig is an Italian footballer of South Slavic minority. He plays for Internazionale.Crisetig made his competitive debut on 27 September 2011, the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League.-Youth career:...
younger than Soriano among the new faces. He made his debut in the first match of U21 qualification , a 1–2 lost to Wales
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
on 4 September 2009. He also played in the subsequence 2 qualification match
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
in September and October and played one of the two qualifying match in November. He was in the starting XI in the first 3 appearances, and substituted Luca Marrone
Luca Marrone
Luca Marrone is an Italian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club Juventus.-Juventus :...
in the 4th matches in November, which he also scored a goal in that 4–0 won against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national under-21 football team
The Luxembourg national under-21 football team is the national representative under-21 football team of Luxembourg. Controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation , the team feeds into Luxembourg's full national team....
.
Italy U19 return
In January 2010 he returned to U19 team and played in elite qualification
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was the second round of qualifications for the final tournament of 2010 UEFA U-19 Championship....
and final tournament
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
, which Italy finished the last in Group B (equal 7th).
Italy U21 (2010)
On 3 September 2010, Soriano returned to U21 team and scored the winning goal for Azzurrini in the second last qualifying match
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
. Italy must win the last 2 matches and depends the result of Wales verse Hungary (which Hungary lost eventually, certainly finished second or below). Soriano played the last match of the qualifying, substituted Marrone in the 56th minute. Italy won Wales 1–0 and made Italy ahead Wales as the first of Group 3, qualified directly to play-offs round
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs
The play-off first legs were played on 8 October 2010, while the second legs were played on 12 October 2010. Winners of play-off round and host nation Denmark will participate in the championship next year.-Matches:...
while Wales eliminated .
In the play-offs round, he received the call-up but failed to enter the line-up nor on the bench in the first leg.