Marco Fossati

Marco Ezio Fossati (born 5 October 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group A club AlbinoLeffe.

Marco Fossati

Fossati in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Marco Ezio Fossati
Date of birth	(1992-10-05) 5 October 1992 (age 32)
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

Club career

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]

International career

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.

Career statistics

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

1. Appearances in Coppa Italia Lega Pro
2. Appearances in Lega Pro Prima Divisione-Relegation play-offs
3. Appearances in Serie B-Promotion play-offs
4. Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C
5. Appearances in Serie C-Promotion play-offs

Honours

Cagliari

• Serie B: 2015–16

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]

References

1. ".: ASCOLICALCIO :. Sito Ufficiale - la Squadra". Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
2. "Saranno famosi" [They are going to be famous]. cimiano.it (in Italian). Polisportiva Dilettantistica Cimiano. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
3. "Esordienti Provinciali A 2003/2004". acmilan.com (in Italian). Associazione Calcio Milan. Archived from the original on 6 June 2004. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
4. "Allievi Nazionali commence pre-season training". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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6. "Allievi A 2008/09". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
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8. "Friendly: Inter 0–0 Brasov". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
9. "Training match: Inter 3–3 Chiasso". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
10. "Friendly: Piacenza 2–1 Inter". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
11. "Daminuta, Filkor, Fossati join AC Milan". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
12. FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian), CCIAA (purchase required)
13. "Tutto Primavera" (PDF). magliarossonera.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 July 2012.
14. Pietro Mazzara (29 August 2011). "Ufficiale: Latina, dal Milan arriva Fossati". milannews.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 July 2012.
15. "Prima Divisione girone B 1a giornata" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 5 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
16. "Marco Ezio Fossati neo bianconero". ascolicalcio.it (in Italian). Ascoli Calcio 1898. 12 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
17. "Mercato, preso Fossati". asbari.it (in Italian). Associazione Sportiva Bari. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
18. "Marco Fossati al Cagliari" [Marco Fossati to Cagliari] (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
19. "Ufficiale: Fossati al Verona, Rafael al Cagliari / VIDEO" (in Italian). Hellas Verona F.C. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
20. "Colombi al Carpi e Fossati all'Hellas Verona" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
21. "Fossati e Bearzotti rinforzano il centrocampo biancorosso!!" [Fossatti and Bearzotti reinforce the white-and-red midfield] (in Italian). Monza. 5 January 2019.
22. "Marco Fossati in prestito all'Hajduk Spalato - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
23. "Marco Fossati all'Hajduk Spalato - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
24. "Marco Fossati, noul jucător al Universității crescut de Inter Milano și AC Milan" [Marco Fossati, the new University player brought up by Inter Milan and AC Milan]. www.fcucluj.ro (in Romanian). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
25. "Marco Ezio Fossati è un nuovo calciatore dell'U.C. AlbinoLeffe!" [Marco Ezio Fossati is a new footballer for UC AlbinoLeffe!] (in Italian). AlbinoLeffe. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
26. "CONVOCAZIONE "Torneo Giovani Speranze"" (PDF). FIGC (in Italian). 8 May 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
27. "Quattro novità nella squadra convocata per il quadrangolare "Saarland"". FIGC (in Italian). 15 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
28. "Uefa.com - UEFA European U-17 C'ship". Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
29. "Uefa.com - UEFA European U-17 C'ship". Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
31. "Under 19: convocati ventidue Azzurrini per l'amichevole con la Serbia". FIGC (in Italian). 17 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
32. Marco Fossati at Soccerway
33. "Rijeka - Hajduk 1:3". HNS-CFF (in Croatian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
34. "Team of the tournament UEFA European Under-17 Championship". UEFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.

External links

• Marco Fossati – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Profile at AIC.football.it (in Italian)
• International Caps at FIGC.com
• Marco Fossati at Soccerway