Nicolas Giani

Nicolas Giani (born 15 March 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Desenzano Calvina.

Nicolas Giani

Personal information
Full name	Nicolas Devis Giani
Date of birth	(1986-03-15) 15 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Como, Italy
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Desenzano Calvina
Youth career
2004–2005	Internazionale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2008	Internazionale	0	(0)
2005–2006	→ Cremonese (loan)	1	(0)
2006–2008	→ Pro Patria (loan)	61	(2)
2008–2014	Vicenza	101	(1)
2013	→ Perugia (loan)	6	(0)
2014–2017	SPAL	93	(8)
2017–2019	Spezia	45	(0)
2019–2021	FeralpiSalò	63	(3)
2021–	Desenzano Calvina	0	(0)
International career
2004	Italy U18	2	(0)
2005	Italy U19	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:56, 13 May 2019 (UTC)

Career

Giani started his career at Internazionale. In August 2005, he was loaned to Serie B Cremonese, but later returned to Internazionale and played in the 2006 Torneo di Viareggio.^[1] He then played two Serie C1 seasons for Pro Patria. In July 2008, he joined Vicenza in a joint-ownership deal^[2] and Jean Mbida joined opposite direction. Giani valued €1,000 thus half of the rights worth €500; Mbida valued €120,000 and the half worth €60,000. Giani's co-ownership deal was renewed in June 2009, 2010 and 2011. In June 2012 Inter gave up the remaining 50% registration rights.

On 23 January 2013 Giani was signed by Perugia in temporary deal.^[3][4]

On 9 January 2014 Giani was signed by SPAL, with Erik Panizzi moving in the opposite direction.^[5][6]

On 30 January 2019 he signed a 2.5-year contract with Serie C club FeralpiSalò.^[7]

On 9 August 2021, he joined to Serie D club Desenzano Calvina.^[8]

Honours

Club

SPAL

• Serie B: 2016–17
• Lega Pro: 2015–16

References

1. "INTER'S SUMMER TRANSFERS: 62 DEALS DONE". inter.it. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
2. "Siligardi rewews and joins Bari on loan". inter.it. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
3. "Calciomercato biancorosso, Giani è del Perugia" (in Italian). AC Perugia Calcio. 23 January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
4. "Nicolas Giani in prestito al Perugia Calcio" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 23 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
5. "Erik Panizzi in biancorosso. Nicolas Giani alla Spal" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
6. "Spal 2013 Ha Ufficializzato L Acquisto di Nicolas Giani Dal Vicenza in Veneto Va Erik Panizzi". www.spal2013.it. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
7. "UFFICIALE: Nicolas Giani è verdeblu!" [Official: Nicolas Giani in green and blue] (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 30 January 2019.
8. "L'ex Feralpisalò Nicolas Giani riparte dalla Serie D: andrà al Desenzano". Tutto C (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2021.

External links

• Profile at gazzetta.it (in Italian)
• Profile at vicenza.com (in Italian)
• FIGC (in Italian)
• Nicolas Giani at Soccerway
• Nicolas Giani at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)