- Michele Rigione
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Michele Rigione Personal information Date of birth 7 March 1991 Place of birth Naples, Italy Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position centre-back Club information Current club Cremonese Number – Youth career 2001–2008 Chievo 2007–2008 → Internazionale (loan) 2008–2010 Internazionale Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2010– Internazionale 0 (0) 2010–2011 → Foggia (loan) 24 (1) 2011– → Cremonese (loan) 4 (0) National team‡ 2006–2007 Italy U16 15 (0) 2007–2008 Italy U17 6 (0) 2009 Italy U18 2 (0) 2008–2009 Italy U19 2 (0) 2010– Italy U20 2 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 June 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 April 2011Michele Rigione (born 7 March 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays for Cremonese on loan from Internazionale.
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Biography
Born in Naples, Campania, Rigione had played for Veneto club Chievo since 2001.[1] In August 2007 he joined Inter's Allievi Nazionali team on loan with option to co-own the player,[2] and made his debut for Inter's senior youth team – Primavera in February 2008. He also played 4 times for the first team in club friendlies in 2008–09 and 2009–10 season.[3][4][5][6] In June 2008 he was signed in co-ownership deal for €350,000.
In 21 July 2010, he was loaned to Prima Divisione club Foggia, as a replacement of departed defenders likes Lorenzo Burzigotti.[7] He became a starting centre-back since round 5 (except round 6),[8] partnered with Simone Romagnoli, Andrea Iozzia or Andrea Torta. He also played 5 matches at 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro,[9][10][11][12][13] except the first match as unused bench.[14]
On 22 June 2011 Inter bought the remain rights of Rigione and on the same day Chievo acquired Rincón and youth player Davide Tonani. [15]
International career
Rigione played twice for Italy U19 team, both were friendlies.[16][17][18] He also capped twice at 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification. He received his first call-up from Italy U20, a feeder team of U21, for 2010–11 Four Nations Tournament in November.[19]
References
- ^ "Pulcini e Piccoli Amici... Si riparte!" (in Italian). US Villazzano/ Sport Trentino. 22 September 2006. http://www.sportrentino.it/portale/novitast/notizie2.asp?s=69&n=7999&s2=69. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Italy U17 captain joins Allievi Nazionali". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 21 August 2007. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=27140&L=en. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Friendly: Inter 0-0 Brasov". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 7 February 2008. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=28585&L=en. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Training match: Inter 3-3 Chiasso". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 13 February 2008. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=28631&L=en. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Friendly: Piacenza 2-1 Inter". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 10 October 2009. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=32370&L=en. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Vaduz 1-2 Inter: Arnautovic scores twice". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 14 November 2009. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=32622&L=en. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Michele Rigione è rossonero" (in Italian). US Foggia. 21 July 2010. http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=3682. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Barletta-Foggia 1-2 - Il cuore rossonero oltre tutti gli ostacoli" (in Italian). SS Barletta Calcio. 19 September 2010. http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=3821. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Foggia-Barletta 2-1 - Avanti tutta in Coppa" (in Italian). US Foggia. 27 October 2010. http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=3947. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Foggia-Sorrento 5-0 - Insigne e Agodirin re di Coppa" (in Italian). US Foggia. 13 October 2010. http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=3904. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Coppa Italia - Rimonta rossonera, Celano k.o." (in Italian). US Foggia. 8 September 2010. http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=3796. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Coppa Italia Lega Pro - Insigne stende il Fano" (in Italian). US Foggia. 25 August 2010. http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=3762. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Coppa Italia - Sau e Insigne gol, il Foggia va" (in Italian). US Foggia. 18 August 2010. http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=3742. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Coppa Italia - Rossoneri corsari a L´Aquila" (in Italian). US Foggia. 14 August 2010. http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=3738. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Le operazioni con l'Inter: Rincon al Chievo [The operations with Inter: Rincon to Chievo]" (in Italian). AC ChievoVerona. 22 June 2011. http://www.chievoverona.tv/en/news/le-operazioni-con-linter-rincon-al-chievo. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE UNDER 19: ITALIA-ROMANIA 3-1" (in Italian). la Repubblica. 17 December 2008. http://sport.repubblica.it/news/sport/calcio-amichevole-under-19-italia-romania/3460354. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ "Under 19: l’8 aprile amichevole a Kiev con l’Ucraina [Under 19: 8 April friendly with Ukraine in Kiev]" (in Italian). FIGC. 30 March 2009. http://www.figc.it/it/204/20788/2009/03/News.shtml. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ^ "Сборная Украины (U-19) упустила победу над итальянцами [Ukraine Team (U19) missed victory over Italy]" (in Russian). FC Dynameo Kiev. 8 April 2009. http://www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua/ru/dynamo/news/28712.html. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ "Torneo Quattro Nazioni: sei novità tra i convocati per la Germania" (in Italian). FIGC. 11 November 2010. http://www.figc.it/it/204/26397/2010/11/News.shtml. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
External links
- FIGC National Teams Archive (Italian)
- Foggia Profile (Italian)
- Football.it Profile (Italian)
Categories:- Italian footballers
- A.C. ChievoVerona players
- F.C. Internazionale Milano players
- U.S. Foggia players
- U.S. Cremonese players
- Association football central defenders
- People from Naples
- 1991 births
- Living people
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