Francesco Signori (born 26 October 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Francesco Signori
Signori in 2015 match, Modena vs Ternana
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-10-26) 26 October 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2006 Montichiari[citation needed]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Montichiari 8 (0)
2007–2012 Sampdoria 0 (0)
2008–2009Foligno (loan) 21 (3)
2009–2010Vicenza (loan) 25 (0)
2010–2011Modena (loan) 35 (3)
2012–2015 Modena 109 (8)
2015–2016 Novara 14 (0)
2016–2017 Vicenza 55 (4)
2017–2018 Venezia 7 (0)
2018Ternana (loan) 14 (3)
2018–2019 Sambenedettese 35 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2019

Career

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Born in Milan, Lombardy, Signori started his career at Lombard club Montichiari.

Sampdoria

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In 2007 Signori was signed by Ligurian club Sampdoria in a temporary deal.[1] He also wore no.55 shirt for the first team.[2]

In summer 2008 he was signed by Sampdoria in a definitive deal for €190,000 in a 4-year contract.[3] In the same transfer window Signori was farmed to Foligno.[4]

Vicenza (loan)

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One day after Signori received his only national team call-up for the under-21 team,[5] On 7 August he was signed by Serie B club Vicenza Calcio in a temporary deal, with an option to purchase.[6] However, Signori did not made his national youth team debut. His contract was renewed to 30 June 2013 during 2009 financial year.[7]

Modena (loan)

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On 16 July 2010 Signori was signed by another Serie B club Modena in a temporary deal.[8] His contract with Sampdoria also renewed to 30 June 2014 during 2010 financial year.[9] Signori returned to Sampdoria at the end of season, which Sampdoria excised the counter-option for €80,000.[10] Signori wore no.88 shirt for Sampdoria in the first half of 2011–12 Serie B.[11] However, Signori returned to Modena again on 3 January 2012 in another temporary deal.[12] On 26 July the temporary deal was renewed.[13] On 19 June 2013 Modena finally purchased half of the registration rights of Signori for €150,000.[14][15][16]

Modena

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Signori's contract with Modena effective on 1 July 2013. On 20 June 2014 Sampdoria gave up the remain 50% registration rights of Signori to Modena for free.[17]

Novara

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On 1 July 2015 Signori was signed by Novara.[18]

Vicenza

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On 30 January 2016 Signori left for Vicenza, with Andrea Mantovani moved to opposite direction. Signori signed a 1+12-year contract.[19][20][21]

References

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  1. ^ "Deposito Trasferimenti Calciatori - Stagione Sportiva 2007/2008". Lega Calcio. September 2007. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  2. ^ "I convocati per Cagliari: c'è anche il Primavera Signori" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. ^ U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2008 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  4. ^ "Trasferimento per Miglionico e sedici giovani del vivaio" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  5. ^ "A San Pietroburgo inizia il nuovo biennio: le novità di Casiraghi" (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC). 6 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Francesco Signori in biancorosso" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 12 August 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  7. ^ U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2009 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  8. ^ "Francesco Signori ceduto al Modena a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  9. ^ U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2010 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  10. ^ U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2011 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  11. ^ "Ecco tutti i numeri di maglia per la stagione 2011/12" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  12. ^ "Francesco Signori al Modena a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Francesco Signori al Modena a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  14. ^ "Il Modena riscatta la compartecipazione di Francesco Signori" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  15. ^ U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  16. ^ "Esercitata l'opzione del 50% di Francesco Signori" (in Italian). Modena F.C. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  17. ^ "U.C. Sampdoria: il riepilogo degli accordi di partecipazione" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  18. ^ "UFFICIALE: FRANCESCO SIGNORI E' UN CALCIATORE DEL NOVARA" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  19. ^ "Francesco Signori in biancorosso. Andrea Mantovani al Novara" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 30 January 2016. Archived from the original on 18 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  20. ^ "UFFICIALE: IN AZZURRO IL DIFENSORE ANDREA MANTOVANI" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 30 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  21. ^ "FRANCESCO SIGNORI SI TRASFERISCE AL VICENZA" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 30 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
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