Marchionni playing for Fiorentina
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 22 July 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Monterotondo, Italy | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Latina | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1998 | Monterotondo | 29 | (4) |
1998–2001 | Empoli | 55 | (7) |
2001–2006 | Parma | 112 | (13) |
2003 | → Piacenza (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2006–2009 | Juventus | 63 | (3) |
2009–2012 | Fiorentina | 60 | (7) |
2012–2014 | Parma | 61 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Sampdoria | 1 | (0) |
2015– | Latina | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2000–2002 | Italy U21 | 18 | (2) |
2003–2009 | Italy | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 September 2012. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2009 |
Marco Marchionni (born 22 July 1980) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Latina. A versatile player, he is capable of playing in several midfeild positions, and has been deployed as a right winger, as an attacking midfielder, and even as a central midfielder in his later career. A right-footed player, his main attributes are his pace, technique, and dribbling skills, as well as his crossing and playmaking ability, which make him an effective assist provider.
He began his professional career with Empoli F.C. in 1998, from CND team Monterotondo; he won the Torneo di Viareggio in 2000 with the youth side. He spent three seasons at the club only to leave the team for Parma in 2001, where he won the 2001–02 Coppa Italia. He played little during his first two years at Parma, and was loaned to Italian club Piacenza for the second half of the 2002–03 season, in order to get more playing time, experience, and increase his skills. His performances were convincing enough that he was recalled back to Parma and included in the first team for the 2003–04 season.
In 2003–04, under Cesare Prandelli, who was renowned for his affinity for young players, Marchionni blossomed under his guidance. That season Marchionni become a revelation in the league and made his career breakthrough, with 35 games played and 6 goals scored in Serie A and UEFA Cup. His performances earned him his first call-up with the Italian senior side.