Davide Baiocco

Davide Baiocco
Davide Baiocco
Personal information
Date of birth 8 May 1975 (1975-05-08) (age 36)
Place of birth Perugia, Italy
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club Siracusa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1992–1994 Gubbio 34 (0)
1994–2002 Perugia 58 (2)
1996–1997 → Fano (loan) 28 (2)
1997–1998 → Siena (loan) 29 (0)
1998–2000 → Viterbese (loan) 52 (3)
2002–2005 Juventus 7 (0)
2003 → Piacenza (loan) 16 (0)
2003–2004 → Reggina (loan) 27 (0)
2004–2005 → Perugia (loan) 33 (2)
2005–2009 Catania 122 (1)
2009–2011 Brescia 59 (1)
2011– Siracusa 6 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Davide Baiocco (born 8 May 1975 in Perugia) is an Italian association football midfielder, who currently plays for U.S. Siracusa.

A product of the Perugia youth system, he transferred to Juventus in January 2002 for 7.2 million euros,[1] in a swap with Fabian O'Neill went to Perugia. He arrived at summer 2002.[2] He signed a four-and-a-half year contract with Juventus, but has failed to settle into the club and has been loaned out several times, including Piacenza[3] and Reggina.[4]

On 31 August 2004, he was sign by Perugia on loan with option to purchase for a nominal fee. Due to bankrupt of Perugia, Baiocco he joined then Serie B side Catania in August 2005, and helped them gain promotion to the Serie A for the 2006/2007 season. Since then, he has become the captain of the club and has been an influential first team player. He has recently signed for a trial period with English Championship side Crystal Palace, summer 2010.[5]

References

  1. ^ Six-Monthly Report at 31 December 2001
  2. ^ "Uruguayan O'Neill agrees Perugia deal". UEFA.com. 23 January 2002. http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/Kind=2/newsId=15713.html. Retrieved 3 April 2008. 
  3. ^ "Midfield injection for Piacenza". UEFA.com. 29 January 2003. http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=51445.html. Retrieved 3 April 2008. 
  4. ^ "Guly gets Bologna challenge". UEFA.com. 23 July 2003. http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=83993.html. Retrieved 3 April 2008. 
  5. ^ "Iliev makes Messina move". UEFA.com. 12 July 2004. http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=206816.html. Retrieved 3 April 2008. 

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