Mirko Valdifiori

Mirko Valdifiori

Personal information
Date of birth	21 April 1986 (1986-04-21) (age 25)
Place of birth	Russi, Italy
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Central Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Empoli
Number	6
Youth career
000?–2006	Cesena
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2008	Cesena	3	(0)
2006–2007	→ Pavia (loan)	24	(0)
2007–2008	→ Legnano (loan)	17	(0)
2008–	Empoli	100	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09 September 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Mirko Valdifiori (born 21 April 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B team Empoli.

Biography

Born in Russi, Emilia–Romagna, Valdifiori started his professional career at Cesena. After Cesena relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione, in June 2008 he left for Serie B team Empoli. Since 2009 season he played more regularly. He partnered with Francesco Marianini, Davide Moro in 2009–10 Coppa Italia, a 4312 formation. After Moro left the club, he partnered with Ighli Vannucchi (attacking midfielder) and Marianini in 433 formation.

In the next season, in although Marianini left the club, Moro returned to Empoli. New head coach Alfredo Aglietti used Gianluca Musacci or Roberto Soriano to partner with Moro as the new defensive midfielders in a 4231 formation, which he only started in round 3. He returned to the starting line-up on 25 September (round 6), replacing absented Moro. Since then he became a regular in the starting line-up except round 9, as the coach usually used 3 defensive midfielders (in 4321 formation) or 2 defensive midfielders (442 or 4231 formation).

External links

• Football.it Profile (Italian)
• Soccernet Profile
• Soccerway Profile
• La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile (Italian)

Persondata
Name	Valdifiori, Mirko
Alternative names	Valdifiori, Mirko
Short description	Italian footballer
Date of birth	21 April 1986
Place of birth	Russi, Italy
Date of death
Place of death