Marco Fossati
Italian footballer (born 1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marco Ezio Fossati (born 5 October 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group A club AlbinoLeffe.
 Fossati in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Ezio Fossati | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Monza, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AlbinoLeffe | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Cimiano | ||
| 2002–2007 | AC Milan | ||
| 2007–2010 | Inter Milan | ||
| 2010–2011 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | AC Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Latina (loan) | 22 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | → Ascoli (loan) | 34 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | → Bari (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Perugia (loan) | 33 | (3) |
| 2015–2017 | Cagliari | 36 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Hellas Verona (loan) | 37 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Hellas Verona | 17 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Monza | 45 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Hajduk Split (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Hajduk Split | 53 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Universitatea Cluj | 11 | (0) |
| 2024– | AlbinoLeffe | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Italy U17 | 18 | (0) |
| 2009 | Italy U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Italy U20 | 9 | (1) |
| 2013 | Italy U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024 | |||
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Early career
Born in Monza, in the Milan metropolitan area, Fossati started playing football as a child with amateur team Cimiano in 2001,[2] before joining A.C. Milan's youth system at the start of the 2002–03 season.[3] Five years later he left for city rival Internazionale,[4] where he went on to spend three seasons, playing for the Allievi (under-17) and Primavera (under-20) sides,[5][6][7] as well as making three appearances with the first team in friendly matches.[8][9][10] However, in July 2010 Fossati was transferred back to Milan, along with Attila Filkor and Cristian Daminuţă,[11] for a total fee of €7 million.[12] He spent the 2010–11 season playing for Milan's Primavera (under-20) side.[13]
Loan spells (2011–2015)
At the start of the 2011–12 season Fossati was sent out on loan to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Latina,[14] making his official debut for the club on 4 September 2011, in a 1–1 draw against Siracusa.[15] He went on to score two goals in 22 league appearances. The following season, Fossati joined Serie B side Ascoli on another loan spell.[16] For the 2013–14 campaign he moved to Bari, another Serie B club, once again on a loan deal.[17]
Cagliari
On 24 June 2015, Fossati joined Cagliari on a three-year contract.[18] After a season he left the club.
Verona
On 8 June 2016, Fossati was signed by Verona on loan, with an obligation to sign. As part of the deal, goalkeeper Rafael moved to opposite direction in a definitive deal.[19] On 20 June 2017, Cagliari confirmed the selling of Fossati to Verona outright.[20]
Monza
On 5 January 2019, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Monza.[21]
Hajduk Split
On 11 February 2021, Fossati was sent on a six-month loan to Croatian First Football League side HNK Hajduk Split.[22] He joined Hajduk Split permanently on 31 August.[23]
Universitatea Cluj
On 23 September 2023, Fossati joined Romanian Liga I club Universitatea Cluj.[24]
Return to Italy
On 23 August 2024, Fossati signed with AlbinoLeffe in Serie C.[25]
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Fossati started his youth international career in a training camp for players born in 1992 and 1993.[26] He then played his first match in Saarland quadrangular tournament.[27] He played all three matches in 2009 U-17 Euro qualifying,[28][29][30] and all three matches in the elite round. In the final round Azzurrini lost to Germany in semi-final, but still qualified for 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. At the World Junior Cup, he played all five matches. After a call-up to Italy U-19 team in September 2010, he never received a call-up again.[31]
Fossati returned to international teams from 2012 to 2013.
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- As of 15 March 2024[32]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Latina (loan) | 2011–12 | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 22 | 3 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Ascoli (loan) | 2012–13 | Serie B | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 | ||
| Bari (loan) | 2013–14 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Perugia (loan) | 2014–15 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Cagliari | 2015–16 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | |||
| Hellas Verona (loan) | 2016–17 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 3 | |||
| Hellas Verona | 2017–18 | Serie A | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 54 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 58 | 3 | ||||
| Monza | 2018–19 | Serie C | 13 | 1 | 3[d] | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 2 | ||||
| 2020–21 | Serie B | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 45 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 54 | 3 | |||
| Hajduk Split (loan) | 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Hajduk Split | 2021–22 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| Total | 66 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 2 | ||
| Universitatea Cluj | 2023–24 | Liga I | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| AlbinoLeffe | 2024–25 | Serie C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 324 | 17 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 363 | 20 | ||
- Appearances in Coppa Italia Lega Pro
- Appearances in Lega Pro Prima Divisione-Relegation play-offs
- Appearances in Serie B-Promotion play-offs
- Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C
- Appearances in Serie C-Promotion play-offs
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Cagliari
Monza
- Serie C Group A: 2019–20
- Coppa Italia Serie C runner-up: 2018–19
Hajduk Split
- Croatian Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23[33]
- Croatian Super Cup runner-up: 2022
Individual
- 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament[34]
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