Salvatore Aronica
Encyclopedia
Salvatore Aronica is an Italian association football
defender
who currently plays for Serie A
club Napoli
.
, but he was sent to Crotone
on loan. The deal became co-ownership deal
during 2000–01 and 2001–02 season. In June 2002 Aronica returned to Juventus but loaned to Serie B side Ascoli
with option to purchase. However, in the next season he moved to Messina
from Juventus along with Luigi Lavecchia
and Andrea Gentile
in another co-ownership deal. Aronica was valued €1 million at that time, thus Messina purchased half for €500,000. In June 2006, Messina purchased Aronica for undisclosed fee (around €240,000 to €300,000) and Lavecchia and Gentile outright for free. However, in July 2006 he was sold to Reggina
.
He was signed by Napoli on 1 September 2008, for €2,675,000, With the departed Maurizio Domizzi
and Erminio Rullo
, Aronica was featured as left central back or left wingback ahead Mirko Savini
in the 3-5-2 formation, shared the role along with Luigi Vitale
(as left wingback).
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
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....
who currently plays for 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...
club Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
.
Biography
Aronica spent his early career with JuventusJuventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, but he was sent to Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
on loan. The deal became co-ownership deal
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...
during 2000–01 and 2001–02 season. In June 2002 Aronica returned to Juventus but loaned to Serie B side Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
with option to purchase. However, in the next season he moved to Messina
F.C. Messina Peloro
Associazione Calcio Rinascita Messina is an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily. It currently plays in Serie D.- Brief history :The origins of the team go back to 1900 when Messina F.C was founded in the city. The club has spent most of its history in the lower Italian football leagues...
from Juventus along with Luigi Lavecchia
Luigi Lavecchia
Luigi Lavecchia is an Italian footballer currently playing for Torres in the Italian Eccellenza Sardinia.-Career:Lavecchia was born in Turin and started out as a youth player with home-town club Juventus...
and Andrea Gentile
Andrea Gentile
Andrea Gentile is an Italian footballer who plays for Canavese at Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.-Biography:Born in Aosta Valley, Gentile started his career at Juventus. After spent 2002-03 season loaned back to Aosta for Serie D side Valle d'Aosta, along with Luigi Lavecchia were loaned to Brescello,...
in another co-ownership deal. Aronica was valued €1 million at that time, thus Messina purchased half for €500,000. In June 2006, Messina purchased Aronica for undisclosed fee (around €240,000 to €300,000) and Lavecchia and Gentile outright for free. However, in July 2006 he was sold to Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
.
He was signed by Napoli on 1 September 2008, for €2,675,000, With the departed Maurizio Domizzi
Maurizio Domizzi
Maurizio Domizzi is an Italian football defender who plays for Udinese.A S.S. Lazio youth product, Domizzi was farmed to Livorno at Serie C1 in October 1998. In summer 2001, he joined A.C. Milan, by immediately loaned to Modena at Serie B. In the next season he joined league rival U.C. Sampdoria...
and Erminio Rullo
Erminio Rullo
Erminio Rullo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club, Modena.-Lecce:Born in Naples, Campania, Rullo started his career with Apulia side Lecce. He archived a record by winning three consecutive Campionato Nazionale Primavera between 2002 and 2004, two with Lecce and one with F.C....
, Aronica was featured as left central back or left wingback ahead Mirko Savini
Mirko Savini
Mirko Savini is an Italian footballer defender.-Career:Savini spent most of his early career playing at lower division level, and reached Serie B only in 2002 with Ascoli...
in the 3-5-2 formation, shared the role along with Luigi Vitale
Luigi Vitale
Luigi Vitale is an Italian football defender who currently plays for Serie A club Bologna, on loan from Napoli.-External links:* on Napoli's official website...
(as left wingback).
External links
- Player profile on Napoli's official website
- Aronica Salvatore on Tuttocalciatori.net