Fabian Natale Valtolina (born 10 June 1971), is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fabian Natale Valtolina | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Limbiate, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1991 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1993 | Pro Sesto | 55 | (10) |
| 1993–1994 | Monza | 29 | (7) |
| 1994–1996 | Bologna | 28 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | → Chievo (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 1996–1998 | Piacenza | 46 | (2) |
| 1998–2002 | Venezia | 112 | (12) |
| 2002–2004 | Sampdoria | 29 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | Pro Patria | 64 | (9) |
| 2007 | Legnano | 13 | (0) |
| 2007 | Arona | ||
| 2008 | Pietrasanta | ||
| Total | 392 | (47) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Legnano (youth) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Castiglione-Valfino | ||
| 2013–2014 | Ardor Lazzate | ||
| 2014 | Padania | ||
| 2015–2018 | Gerenzanese | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2024 | |||
Career
editValtolina played in AC Milan youth sectors until 1991, when he moved to Pro Sesto where he became a professional. After standing out playing in the Serie C1, he was hired by AC Monza.[1] He later played for Bologna and Chievo in the lower divisions, until playing his first Serie A season with Piacenza in 1996–97. Valtolina also scored an important goal against AS Roma on 10 May 1998, essential for the club's stay in the top tier for the next season.[2]
For the 1998–99 season, he was hired by Venezia, the team he played most during his career with 112 appearances in total, being promoted in 2000–01 Serie B, a feat he had already achieved with Bologna as a substitute and would later achieve for the third time. time with UC Sampdoria.[3] Vatolina later played for Pro Patria and Legnano, in addition to Arona and Pietrasanta in Eccellenza.[4][5]
Managerial career
editIn February 2009 Valtolina had his first experience as a coach, in the youth sectors of AC Legnano. He later coached Castiglione-Valfino in Promozione and Ardor Lazzate in Eccellenza.[6]
On 16 May 2014 he was announced by Padania as coach for the CONIFA World Cup.[7][8][9] His last job as manager was at Gerenzanese in the Seconda Categoria.[10]
Personal life
editDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Valtolina started working as a property guard.[8]
Honours
edit- Bologna
- Legnano
References
edit- ^ "Il Como va al mare, oggi Pro Sesto-Leffe" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 6 March 1993. p. 45.
- ^ "Valtolina show il Piacenza è a un passo dalla salvezza". la Repubblica (in Italian). 11 May 1998. p. 42.
- ^ "Venezia, Valtolina va alla Samp. In arrivo Campana o Zaccardo?". tuttomercatoweb (in Italian). 1 June 2002. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Ricordate Valtolina? Ora è alla Pro Patria". tuttomercatoweb (in Italian). 20 October 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Carriera di Fabian Valtolina". ilcalcio.net (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Lombardia - Ardor Lazzate, Valtolina è il nuovo allenatore". Notiziario del Calcio (in Italian). 12 March 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Mondiali calcio Conifa: Valtolina allenatore Padania". La Voce (in Italian). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ^ a b "La storia di Fabian Valtolina: "Oggi faccio la guardia!"". tacchettidiprovincia.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Fabian Valtolina, una carriera giocata di corsa". nonchiamateliprovinciali.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Valtolina: dalla serie A alla Gerenzanese". il Saronno (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
External links
edit- Fabian Valtolina at playmakerstats.com
- Fabian Valtolina at tuttocalciatori.net