Francesco Bolzoni
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Lodi, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Novara | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Internazionale | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Internazionale | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Genoa | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Frosinone (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Siena | 67 | (4) |
| 2013–2016 | Palermo | 60 | (4) |
| 2016– | Novara | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Italy U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2007 | Italy U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Italy U21 | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 July 2013. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2010 |
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Francesco Bolzoni (born 7 May 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Novara as a midfielder. He is a former Italy U21 international.
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 the reserve won the Campionato Nazionale Primavera (under-20 Italian Championship).
He made his first-team debut on 1 February 2007, playing 26 minutes of 2006–07 Coppa Italia) semi-final return leg against U.C. Sampdoria at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
On 19 September 2007, Bolzoni, along with Esposito and Puccio, was selected for the first time in the 20-men squad for the 2006–07 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 12 December, 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.
Bolzoni renewed his contract with the club until 30 June 2012 in 2008.
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