Daniele Croce (born 9 September 1982) is an Italian former footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Daniele Croce
Personal information
Full name Daniele Croce
Date of birth (1982-09-09) 9 September 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Giulianova, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2000 Pescara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2006 Pescara 111 (11)
2003–2004Taranto (loan) 26 (0)
2006–2010 Arezzo 91 (10)
2007–2008Cesena (loan) 26 (3)
2010–2011 Alessandria 27 (1)
2011–2012 Sorrento 22 (2)
2012–2017 Empoli 168 (5)
2017–2019 Cremonese 45 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2019

Club career

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Pescara

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Born in Giulianova, Abruzzo, Croce started his career at Abruzzese club Pescara.

Arezzo

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Croce was signed by fellow Serie B club Arezzo in a co-ownership deal for €600,000 on 30 August 2006.[1][2]

In June 2007 Arezzo signed Croce outright for another €431,000.[1] Arezzo folded in 2010.

Alessandria & Sorrento

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In 2010 Croce joined Alessandria. In 2011, he was signed by Sorrento.[3]

Empoli

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In 2012, he returned to Serie B with Empoli F.C. The club promoted back to Serie A in 2014. On 24 May 2016 he signed a new 1-year contract with the club.[4]

Cremonese

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After Empoli relegated in 2017, Croce joined Serie B club Cremonese on a free transfer.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pescara Calcio SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2007 (in Italian)
  2. ^ "Dalla Juventus arriva Andrea Luci" (in Italian). Pescara Calcio. 30 August 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. ^ "SORRENTO CALCIO. ECCO CAMILLUCI E CROCE" (in Italian). Sorrento Calcio. 9 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Daniele Croce prolunga fino al 2017" (in Italian). Empoli F.C. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Croce e Ujkani nuovi innesti grigiorossi" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Cremonese. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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