Francesco Bolzoni

Infobox Football biography
playername = Francesco Bolzoni


fullname = Francesco Bolzoni
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|5|7
cityofbirth = Lodi
countryofbirth = Italy
height = height|m=1.80
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Internazionale
clubnumber = 36
youthyears = 2000-2008
youthclubs = San Colombano al Lambro Internazionale
years = 2008-
clubs = Internazionale
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
nationalyears = 2007-
nationalteam = Italy U-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 2 (0)
pcupdate = July 1 2008
ntupdate = September 9 2008

Francesco Bolzoni (born on May 7, 1989 in Lodi) is an Italian football (soccer) midfielder who plays for Internazionale. He is a product of the club's youth system.

Career

Bolzoni started out at San Colombano al Lambro before joining Inter's academy. Bolzoni has played for every academy team from the "Esordienti (under-13)" to the "Primavera (under-20)".

During the season 2006-2007, Bolzoni was part of the winning side, when F.C. Internazionale Milano Primavera won the Trofeo Giacinto Facchetti (under-20 Italian Championship).

He made his first-team debut on February 1 2007, playing 26 minutes of the Tim Cup (Italian Cup) semi-final return leg against U.C. Sampdoria at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

On September 19 2007, Bolzoni, alongside with Esposito and Puccio, was selected for the first time in the 20 man squad for the UEFA Champions League match against Fenerbahçe. However he failed to make his debut in the UEFA Champions League, on that day. In the following match against PSV Eindhoven he came on as a substitute for Santiago Solari in the 70th minute, making his first UEFA Champions League appearance.

On December 12 2007, during an away match against PSV Eindhoven, Bolzoni started his first UEFA Champions League match, and also played the whole 90 minutes. The game ended in 1-0 win for Internazionale. [ cite web | url = http://www.inter.it/aas/partita/mc?IDPARTITA=3671&SHOW=FORM&L=en | title = PSV Eindhoven vs. F.C. Internazionale Match Report | date = 2007-12-12 | work = www.inter.it | language = English ]

Francesco Bolzoni has renewed his contract with the club until 30 June 2012. [ cite web | url = http://inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29511&L=en| title = Bolzoni extends Inter stay | date = 2008-07-15 | work = www.inter.it | language = English ]

International career

Francesco Bolzoni was called up by Francesco Rocca to take part in Italy's Under-18 training camp, which took place at the Borghesiana training facility in Rome from the 26 to November 29, 2006. [ cite web | url = http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=24790&L=en | title = Italy Under-18 Call Up For Bolzoni | date = 2006-11-21 | work = www.inter.it | language = English ]

On October 5 2007 Pierluigi Casiraghi called up Francesco Bolzoni, alongside with teammate Enrico Alfonso, to form part of the Italy national under-21 football team. The national side will be involved in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification matches against Croatia and Greece. [ cite web | url = http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=27595&L=en | title = Italy U21 call-ups for Alfonso, Bolzoni | date = 2007-10-05 | work = www.inter.it | language = English ]

On November 21 2007, although still 18 years old, Bolzoni made his first appearance in the Italy U-21 shirt, where he played the second half of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification match against Faroe Islands, where he came on as a substitute for Gabriele Paonessa. Italy U-21 won the game with the score of 1-0.

On December 3 2007, Francesco Bolzoni, alongside with teammate Enrico Alfonso was called up to Italy U-20 football team to take part in the Four Nations tournament match against Germany. [ cite web | url = http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=28086&L=en | title = Italy U20 call-ups for Alfonso, Bolzoni | date = 2007-02-03 | work = www.inter.it | language = English ]

Honours

* Trofeo Giacinto Facchetti (Under-20 Italian Championship)
** Winner : 2006/07
** Runner-Up : 2007/08
* Torneo di Viareggio
** Winner : 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.inter.it/aas/squadra/player1?codgioc=G0813&L=en&stagione=2007/08 Francesco Bolzoni Profile] at [http://www.inter.it www.inter.it]

Persondata
NAME= Bolzoni, Francesco
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Bolzoni, Francesco
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1989-5-7
PLACE OF BIRTH= Lodi, Italy
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=