Stefano Layeni
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Stefano Olubunmi Layeni (born 10 March 1982) is an Italian footballer of Nigeria
n descent who plays for Prato
in the Prima Divisione league.
, Lombardy
to Nigerian parents originary from Lagos
, Layeni started his career at Lombardy club Montichiari
. In mid-2001, he was signed by Como, but as a third goalkeeper. He finally have a change to play for the club at 2003–04 season, as a backup goalkeeper for Fabrizio Ferron
. In mid-2004, he joined Prato
, which he was the first choice goalkeeper ahead Americo Gambardella. In mid-2006 the club signed Renato Piovezan and Layeni was loaned out on the whole season. In-mid 2008, Davide Grilli was signed as Piovezan replacement, Layeni shared the first choice role with him.
In mid-2009, he was signed by AlbinoLeffe
, which all four goalkeeper of the last season were left the club. Layeni played his first match for the club at Coppa Italia, a 1–3 lost to SPAL
. He would fight for a startup place against Daniel Offredi
, Paolo Branduani
and Ivan Pelizzoli
. Eventually he was the starting keeper until November lost his place to Pelizzoli.
His loan was extended in 2010-11 season, he also changed his shirt number from 82 to 28. Since Pelizzoli's loan was not extended, Branduani and Offredi left on loan, Layeni started the opening match of the season, ahead new signing Luca Tomasig
, despite he wore no.1 shirt. AlbinoLeffe won fellow Serie B club Pescara 3–1 in the Coppa Italia
match.In July 2011 return oh his club Prato
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n descent who plays for Prato
A.C. Prato
Associazione Calcio Prato is an Italian association football club, based in Prato, Tuscany.Prato currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group B, having last been in Serie B in 1964.The team's colors are blue and white.- History :...
in the Prima Divisione league.
Biography
Born in Castiglione delle StiviereCastiglione delle Stiviere
Castiglione delle Stiviere is a town and comune in the province of Mantua, in Lombardy, Italy, 30 km northwest of Mantua by road.-History:During the War of the Spanish Succession, the French under the duc de Vendôme occupied it....
, Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
to Nigerian parents originary from Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, Layeni started his career at Lombardy club Montichiari
A.C. Montichiari
Associazione Calcio Montichiari is an Italian association football club, based in Montichiari, Lombardy.The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.-Recent events:...
. In mid-2001, he was signed by Como, but as a third goalkeeper. He finally have a change to play for the club at 2003–04 season, as a backup goalkeeper for Fabrizio Ferron
Fabrizio Ferron
Fabrizio Ferron is a former Italian footballer. He played over 300 games in Serie A.-Football career:Ferron started his career at A.C. Milan youth team...
. In mid-2004, he joined Prato
A.C. Prato
Associazione Calcio Prato is an Italian association football club, based in Prato, Tuscany.Prato currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group B, having last been in Serie B in 1964.The team's colors are blue and white.- History :...
, which he was the first choice goalkeeper ahead Americo Gambardella. In mid-2006 the club signed Renato Piovezan and Layeni was loaned out on the whole season. In-mid 2008, Davide Grilli was signed as Piovezan replacement, Layeni shared the first choice role with him.
In mid-2009, he was signed by AlbinoLeffe
U.C. AlbinoLeffe
Unione Calcio AlbinoLeffe is an Italian association football club based in Leffe and also representing the town of Albino, in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy. AlbinoLeffe plays its home games at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium, in the city of Bergamo, and its official colors are dark blue and...
, which all four goalkeeper of the last season were left the club. Layeni played his first match for the club at Coppa Italia, a 1–3 lost to SPAL
Spal 1907
SPAL 1907 is an Italian football club, based in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1907 as Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor and was refounded in 2005....
. He would fight for a startup place against Daniel Offredi
Daniel Offredi
Daniel Offredi is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Prima Divisione club Reggiana, on loan from Albinoleffe.- Early career :...
, Paolo Branduani
Paolo Branduani
Paolo Branduani is an Italian footballer who plays for FeralpiSalò.-Biography:A youth product of Internazionale, he had played for Inter's Giovanissimi Regionali B Team to Primavera team in 2007–08 season...
and Ivan Pelizzoli
Ivan Pelizzoli
Ivan Pelizzoli is an Italian professional footballer who plays goalkeeper for Calcio Padova.-Career:After playing for Atalanta B.C. and Triestina from 1997 to 2000, he made his Serie A debut with Atalanta in 2000-2001 and was considered one of the best young goalkeepers in Italy.-Roma:In the...
. Eventually he was the starting keeper until November lost his place to Pelizzoli.
His loan was extended in 2010-11 season, he also changed his shirt number from 82 to 28. Since Pelizzoli's loan was not extended, Branduani and Offredi left on loan, Layeni started the opening match of the season, ahead new signing Luca Tomasig
Luca Tomasig
Luca Tomasig is an Italian footballer who plays for AlbinoLeffe.-Biography:Tomasig started his senior career for Pozzuolo, then Belluno of Serie D...
, despite he wore no.1 shirt. AlbinoLeffe won fellow Serie B club Pescara 3–1 in the Coppa Italia
2010–11 Coppa Italia
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match.In July 2011 return oh his club Prato
A.C. Prato
Associazione Calcio Prato is an Italian association football club, based in Prato, Tuscany.Prato currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group B, having last been in Serie B in 1964.The team's colors are blue and white.- History :...
.
External links
- http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Layeni_Stefano