Davide Bombardini

Davide Bombardini

Personal information
Full name	Davide Bombardini
Date of birth	21 June 1974 (1974-06-21) (age 37)
Place of birth	Faenza, Italy
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Left, Central Midfielder
Club information
Current club	AlbinoLeffe
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1991–1993	Imolese	39	(3)
1993–1994	Pisa	4	(0)
1994	Cesena	0	(0)
1994–1995	Castel di Sangro	3	(0)
1995–1996	Lanciano	23	(4)
1996–1997	Benevento	32	(5)
1997–1999	Reggina	19	(0)
1997–1998	→ Atletico Catania (loan)	26	(2)
1999	→ Acireale (loan)	13	(1)
1999–2002	Palermo	94	(15)
2002–2003	Roma	8	(0)
2003–2005	Salernitana	59	(4)
2005–2007	Atalanta	48	(3)
2007–2010	Bologna	61	(3)
2010–	AlbinoLeffe	13	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 August 2010. † Appearances (Goals).

Davide Bombardini (born 21 June 1974) is an Italian footballer who plays for AlbinoLeffe at Serie B.

Biography

Early career

Born in Faenza, Emilia–Romagna 50 km southeast of Bologna, Bombardini started his senior career at Serie D side Imolese Calcio, located at Imola, The Province of Bologna. He then briefly played for Serie B side Pisa which is located in Tuscany region. He then signed by league rival Cesena of Emilia–Romagna. He then played for several Serie C1, Serie C2 and Serie D clubs before signed by southern Italy side Reggina. He was loaned to Serie C1 side Atletico Catania in October and Acireale in January 1999.

Palermo & Roma

Bombardini made his major breakthrough in 1999/2000 when he signed for U.S. Città di Palermo, where he won Serie C1 champion in 2001. He followed the team promoted to Serie B and scored 7 league goals that season.

In June 2002, he signed a 3-year contract for AS Roma and made his Serie A debut there, whose Roma chairman Franco Sensi was the owner of Palermo until July 2002. Bombardini cost Roma €11million but exchanged with Franco Brienza who tagged for €10.9million.^[1]

Salernitana & Atalanta

In summer 2003 he left for Serie B side Salernitana. He played until the bankrupt of the Salerno club. In summer 2005 he joined Serie B side Atalanta, which he played only 10 starts in 23 Serie A appearances at 2006-07 season.

Bologna & AlbinoLeffe

In summer 2007, he joined Serie B side Bologna, played 16 starts in 30 Serie B appearances, won the Serie B runner-up with club. In the next season, he played 20 starts in 22 league appearances for the Seire A struggler, which almost relegated back to Serie B.

Despite offered a 1-year extension,^[2] In 2009-10 season, he only played 9 league matches before joined Serie B side AlbinoLeffe.^[3] He signed a contract until 30 June 2011.

After he was sent off on 19 March 2011, he was banned 8-matches and fined €1,500.^[4]

Personal life

Bombardini's girlfriend is Italian television personality and professional model, Giorgia Palmas.^{[citation needed]}

Honours

• Serie B: 2006
• Serie C1: 2001

References

1. ^ Vittorio Malagutti (2002-11-07). "La Roma ha un buco nel bilancio? Per coprirlo basta vendere 26 sconosciuti" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2002/novembre/07/Roma_buco_nel_bilancio_Per_co_0_0211077824.shtml. Retrieved 2010-04-05. 
2. ^ "UFFICIALE: Bologna, Bombardini rinnova" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 2009-07-01. http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=158703. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
3. ^ "Davide Bombardini, colpaccio AlbinoLeffe" (in Italian). UC AlbinoLeffe. 2010-02-01. http://www.albinoleffe.com/societa/archivio-news/1641-davide-bombardini-colpaccio-albinoleffe.html. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
4. ^ "Giudice Sportivo Comunicato n° 81 (2010-11 season)" (in Italian). Lega Serie B. 21 March 2011. http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=58cd4566-7708-40d1-abdb-b96ea3ce78ac&groupId=115051. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 

External links

• (Italian) Archive of notable Atletico Catania players, including Bombardini's full career profile
• http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_a_2007/giocatori/bombardini_dav.shtml
• http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/1153.shtml
• http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Bombardini_Davide
• http://aic.football.it/scheda/2278/bombardini-davide.htm
• http://www.albinoleffe.com/component/campionato/?task=giocatore&giocatore=3005

Persondata
Name	Bombardini, Davide
Alternative names	Bombardini, Davide
Short description	Italian footballer
Date of birth	1974-6-21
Place of birth	Faenza, Italy
Date of death
Place of death