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Davide Biondini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdaːvide bjonˈdiːni]; born 24 January 1983) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Biondini in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Montiano, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Cesena | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Cesena | 45 | (2) |
| 2003–2005 | Vicenza | 62 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Reggina | 28 | (0) |
| 2006–2012 | Cagliari | 161 | (6) |
| 2012–2014 | Genoa | 36 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Atalanta (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2014–2018 | Sassuolo | 86 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Cesena | 22 | (1) |
| Total | 464 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Italy U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Italy | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biondini started his career at Cesena, near his birthplace. After playing more than 40 Serie C1 games, he left the club.
Biondini was transferred to Serie B team Vicenza Calcio in temporary deal in 2003. in 2004 the Veneto club acquired Biondini in co-ownership deal for €250,000.[1] In June 2005 Vicenza acquired Biondini outright after winning the bid mediated by Lega Calcio for €202,500.[nb 1]
In August 2005 Biondini was signed by Serie A club Reggina Calcio in another co-ownership deal for €500,000, which the Calabria team also signed Luca Rigoni from Veneto, with Ricardo Esteves moved to opposite direction. Biondini made his Serie A debut in 2005–06 Serie A. Circa January 2006 Reggina signed Biondini outright for another €700,000[nb 2], with Simone Cavalli moved to opposite direction outright for €775,000.[1]
On 31 August 2006, he left for Cagliari on loan for an undisclosed fee with an option to sign outright.[2] In 2007 Cagliari excised the option.[3]
On 11 January 2012, he left for Genoa on free transfer in 4+1⁄2-year contract.[4][5][nb 3] (However the transfer also cost Genoa €500,000 as other fee.[5])
After a single season, signed a loan deal with the newly promoted Serie A club Atalanta on 24 August 2012 for €200,000.[5][7][8][9]
On 23 January 2014, Biondini left for Sassuolo in a temporary deal for €200,000,[10] with an option to purchase,[11] re-joining Genoa teammate Antonio Floro Flores (loan) and Thomas Manfredini (definitive). In June 2014 Sassuolo excised the options to purchase Biondini and Floro Flores from Genoa, for €1.3 million[10] and €2.5 million respectively.[10]
In July 2018, he returned to the city where he started his professional career, joining Cesena.[12] Following Cesena's promotion back to Serie C at the end of the 2018–19 season, he retired from playing.[13]
With the Italy U-21 squad he took part at the 2006 Euro U-21 Championship. He wore the prestigious number 10 shirt, but just made one appearance as a substitute in the last match of the group stage.
Biondini made his senior national team debut on 14 November 2009 during a friendly match against the Netherlands.
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