Giovanbattista Venditti

Giovanbattista Venditti (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˌvambatˈtista venˈditti] ; born 27 March 1990) is a retired Italian rugby union player for of Italian national rugby union team. He represented Italy on 44 occasions and he normally played as a wing. In January 2012 he was called up to the Italian team for the 2012 Six Nations Championship.[1] [2][3][4] He made his Italian debut against France on 4 February 2012. He scored his first try for Italy in his second game against England.[5]

Giovanbattista Venditti
Venditti playing for Italy against the Wallabies, 24 June 2017
Birth nameGiovanbattista Venditti
Date of birth (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthAvezzano, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–10
2010–12
2012–15
2015−16
2016−19
2020−22
Gran Ducato
Aironi
Zebre
Newcastle
Zebre
Avezzano Rugby
9
23
42
9
37
(10)
(5)
(40)
(0)
(35)
Correct as of 22 Feb 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009−10
2011
2012–17
Italy Under 20
Emerging Italy
Italy
13
1
44
(25)
(5)
(40)
Correct as of 27 June 2017

Venditti played for Aironi from 2010 to 2012 and Zebre from 2012 to 2020 with exception for 2016-16 when he signed for Newcastle Falcons .[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Bentornato Giamba". 26 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Italrugby, Concluso Il Primo Raduno dell'era Crowley a Pergine Valsugana".
  3. ^ "Italy reveal Six Nations squad". RTÉ Sport. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Italy call up 4 uncapped players for Six Nations". Rugbyweek.com. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Brunel overhauls Italy for his 6 Nations debut". Sports Illustrated. 1 February 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Le Zebre Rugby Salutano Otto Giocatori Che Lasciano Il Club". 14 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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