Salvatore Bocchetti
Encyclopedia
Salvatore Bocchetti is an Italian
footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League
club Rubin Kazan
.
. He made his Serie A
debut against Palermo on 20 December 2006.
He was on loan to Serie C1 for Lanciano
, and Frosinone
of Serie B
on second half of 2006–07 season. In the 2008–09 season Bocchetti was signed by Genoa
and has become a regular starter in central defence. He can also play fullback role. In the 2010-2011 season he signed by Rubin Kazan
with fee reported around €15 million for the transfer with a-three-and-half-year deal. On October 2nd, 2011 Bocchetti scored 2 goals in a league match against Tom Tomsk. Kazan won the game 2-0.
squad. He established himself in Pierluigi Casiraghi's Azzurrini squad at the 2008 Toulon Tournament
and retained his place in the starting line up for the Summer Olympics
. Together with Marco Andreolli
, he was first-choice in central defense during the 2009 U-21 European Championship
.
On 22 March 2009 Bocchetti received his first call up to the senior Italy squad for two World Cup qualifiers
matches but remained an unused substitute. On 10 October 2009 he made his senior national team
international debut against Ireland
coming on as a second half substitute in Croke Park
. He was named in Marcello Lippi
's 23 men squad for the 2010 World Cup
.
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 as a defender for Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
club Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:...
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Club career
Bocchetti started his professional career at AscoliAscoli 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...
. He made his 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...
debut against Palermo on 20 December 2006.
He was on loan to Serie C1 for Lanciano
S.S. Lanciano
Società Sportiva Virtus Lanciano 1924 is an Italian association football club, based in Lanciano, Abruzzo. Lanciano currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.- History :The club was founded in 1920 and refounded in 2008 in the current one....
, and 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....
of 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...
on second half of 2006–07 season. In the 2008–09 season Bocchetti was signed by Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
and has become a regular starter in central defence. He can also play fullback role. In the 2010-2011 season he signed by Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:...
with fee reported around €15 million for the transfer with a-three-and-half-year deal. On October 2nd, 2011 Bocchetti scored 2 goals in a league match against Tom Tomsk. Kazan won the game 2-0.
International career
In March 2008 Bocchetti made his debut with the Italy U-21Italy 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...
squad. He established himself in Pierluigi Casiraghi's Azzurrini squad at the 2008 Toulon Tournament
2008 Toulon Tournament
The 2008 Toulon Tournament was the 36th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 20 May to 29 May 2008. Tournament finished with the final between Italy and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Italy had the title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo on 70th...
and retained his place in the starting line up for the Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
. Together with Marco Andreolli
Marco Andreolli
Marco Andreolli is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Chievo Verona. Andreolli has previously played for Internazionale and Roma.-Club career:...
, he was first-choice in central defense during the 2009 U-21 European Championship
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
.
On 22 March 2009 Bocchetti received his first call up to the senior Italy squad for two World Cup qualifiers
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 8
The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 8 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised 2006 FIFA World Cup winner Italy, Bulgaria, Republic of Ireland, Cyprus, Georgia and Montenegro....
matches but remained an unused substitute. On 10 October 2009 he made his senior national team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
international debut against Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
coming on as a second half substitute in Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
. He was named in Marcello Lippi
Marcello Lippi
Marcello Lippi, Commendatore OMRI is a former Italian World Cup-winning football manager and former player. He served as Italian national team head coach from 16 July 2004 to 12 July 2006 and led Italy to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He was re-appointed as Italian head coach in the summer of 2008...
's 23 men squad for the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
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External links
- Profile on GenoaGenoa C.F.C.Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
official website Profile on FIGC website - OFFICIAL: Rubin Kazan Sign Salvatore Bocchetti From Genoa Goal.com