Simone Benedetti
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Simone Benedetti is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B
club Gubbio
, on loan from Internazionale
and Torino
.
, Piedmont
, Benedetti started his career at hometown club Torino F.C.
and made his professional debut in the last round of 2009–10 Serie B
. His father, Silvano Benedetti
, was a manager of Torino FC youth sector .
in co-ownership deal
for undisclosed fee, co-currently Alen Stevanović
joined the opposite direction also in co-ownership deal. Due to the injury crisis, he also selected to 2010 FIFA Club World Cup
but did not play. With Inter's Primavera under-20 team
, he won 2011 Torneo di Viareggio
.
On 13 July 2011 he left for Serie B newcomer Gubbio
on loan.
tournament. He played the first two match of 2009 U-17 Euro qualifying
, which Italy was the group runner-up. In the elite round
he played all 3 games and Italy was the group winner. Despite named as the captain, he did not played the first match of the final round
and only made a substitute appearance in the second match, for Vincenzo Camilleri
. Benedetti returned to the starting XI and partnered with Alessio Campoli (due to the injury of Camilleri) in the third match and the semi-final, losing to Germany. Despite finished fourth, Azzurrini still qualified for 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
. In the World Junior Cup, Michele Camporese
and Camilleri became the new starting centre-backs and Benedetti only played the third group stage match and the round of 16 as sub. He only started the last match, the quarter-finals due to the suspension of Federico Mannini (who succeed Camilleri as starter), losing to Switzerland
, which also the Euro losing semi-finalists.
In 2011 U-19 Euro qualifying
, Benedetti started twice (partnered with Camporese) and also played twice in the elite round
as captain (partnered with Paolo Rozzio), only replaced by Camporese in the last match. Italy finished as the runner-up, failed to qualify to the next stage by losing to the Group winner Republic of Ireland
.
In 2011–12 member he was selected as a member of U-20 team for the first match of 2011–12 Four Nations Tournament
.
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 Gubbio
A.S. Gubbio 1910
Associazione Sportiva Gubbio 1910 is an Italian association football club, based in Gubbio, Umbria.They currently play in Serie B. The team's colors are dark blue and red.Their home field is the Stadio Pietro Barbetti, a 5,300 capacity all-seater stadium....
, on loan from 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...
and Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
.
Torino
Born in TurinTurin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
, Benedetti started his career at hometown club Torino F.C.
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
and made his professional debut in the last round of 2009–10 Serie B
2009–10 Serie B
The 2009–10 Serie B season is the seventy-eighth edition since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contest the league, 15 of which returned from the 2008-09 season, 4 of which have been promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.-Stadiums and...
. His father, Silvano Benedetti
Silvano Benedetti
Silvano Benedetti is a retired Italian football player.His son Simone Benedetti is a footballer.-External links:*...
, was a manager of Torino FC youth sector .
Internazionale
On 22 July 2010 he was sold to F.C. Internazionale MilanoF.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 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...
for undisclosed fee, co-currently Alen Stevanović
Alen Stevanović
Alen Stevanović is a Swiss-born Serbian footballer who plays for Torino .-Early life:...
joined the opposite direction also in co-ownership deal. Due to the injury crisis, he also selected to 2010 FIFA Club World Cup
2010 FIFA Club World Cup
- Matches :If a match was tied after normal playing time, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shootout would be held to determine the winner...
but did not play. With Inter's Primavera under-20 team
F.C. Internazionale Milano Primavera
F.C. Internazionale Milano Primavera Team is the Under-20 team of F.C. Internazionale Milano, and plays in the Campionato Nazionale Primavera....
, he won 2011 Torneo di Viareggio
Torneo di Viareggio
The Torneo di Viareggio , official name Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale, is one of the most important youth football tournaments in the world. It is officially recognized by CONI, FIGC, UEFA and FIFA. It is held each year in Viareggio, Tuscany and its surroundings, starting...
.
On 13 July 2011 he left for Serie B newcomer Gubbio
A.S. Gubbio 1910
Associazione Sportiva Gubbio 1910 is an Italian association football club, based in Gubbio, Umbria.They currently play in Serie B. The team's colors are dark blue and red.Their home field is the Stadio Pietro Barbetti, a 5,300 capacity all-seater stadium....
on loan.
International career
Benedetti started his youth international career in a born 1992/1993 training camp., he then received first call-up for 2007 under-16 international Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne
Val-de-Marne is a French department, named after the Marne River, located in the Île-de-France region. The department is situated to the southeast of the city of Paris.- Geography :...
tournament. He played the first two match of 2009 U-17 Euro qualifying
2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round
2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship is the first round of qualifications for the Final Tournament of UEFA U-17 Championship 2009....
, which Italy was the group runner-up. In the elite round
2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round
UEFA U-17 Championship 2009 is the second round of qualifications for the final tournament of UEFA U-17 Championship 2009. The winners of each group join hosts at the final tournament.The Elite round has been played during March 1–31, 2009...
he played all 3 games and Italy was the group winner. Despite named as the captain, he did not played the first match of the final round
2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
- Group B :--------------------- Semi-finals :----- Final :- References :**...
and only made a substitute appearance in the second match, for Vincenzo Camilleri
Vincenzo Camilleri
Vincenzo Camilleri is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Reggina.-Career:Born in Gela, Sicily, Camilleri began his career with the youth team of Reggina, and made his first team debut on December 19, 2007 as a half-time substitute in a Coppa Italia 2007–08 home game...
. Benedetti returned to the starting XI and partnered with Alessio Campoli (due to the injury of Camilleri) in the third match and the semi-final, losing to Germany. Despite finished fourth, Azzurrini still qualified for 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15, 2009.The tournament was won by Switzerland, beating 1-0 the host team, Nigeria...
. In the World Junior Cup, Michele Camporese
Michele Camporese
Michele Camporese is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Fiorentina.-Club career:Born in Pisa, Tuscany, Camporese is a product of Fiorentina's youth system. He made his debut for the Viola in the Coppa Italia tie against Empoli on 26 October 2010, replacing Alessandro...
and Camilleri became the new starting centre-backs and Benedetti only played the third group stage match and the round of 16 as sub. He only started the last match, the quarter-finals due to the suspension of Federico Mannini (who succeed Camilleri as starter), losing to Switzerland
Switzerland national under-17 football team
The Switzerland national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Switzerland and is controlled by the Swiss Football Association. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and in the FIFA U-17 World Cup...
, which also the Euro losing semi-finalists.
In 2011 U-19 Euro qualifying
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification
The qualifying round of the 2011 UEFA U-19 Championship was the first of two qualifying rounds for the finals tournament of the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship...
, Benedetti started twice (partnered with Camporese) and also played twice in the elite round
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was the second round of qualifications for the final tournament of UEFA U-19 Championship 2011....
as captain (partnered with Paolo Rozzio), only replaced by Camporese in the last match. Italy finished as the runner-up, failed to qualify to the next stage by losing to the Group winner Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, is the national under-19 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-19 Football Championship....
.
In 2011–12 member he was selected as a member of U-20 team for the first match of 2011–12 Four Nations Tournament
Italy/Germany/Switzerland under-20 Four Nations Tournament
Torneo Quattro Nazioni Under-20 is the annual under-20 football tournament. Since 2003-04 edition until 2009-10 edition, the participate nations were Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, the Alps nations.-2009–10:----------------------------...
.