Michele Canini (born 5 June 1985) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.

Michele Canini
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-06-05) 5 June 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Brescia, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1993–2004 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Atalanta 0 (0)
2004–2005Sambenedettese (loan) 31 (0)
2005–2012 Cagliari 176 (2)
2012–2013 Genoa 14 (0)
2013–2018 Atalanta 20 (0)
2014Chievo (loan) 6 (0)
2014–2015FC Tokyo (loan) 10 (0)
2015–2016Ascoli (loan) 25 (2)
2016–2017Parma (loan) 21 (0)
2017–2018Cremonese (loan) 50 (2)
2018–2019 FeralpiSalò 21 (0)
2019 Pergolettese 12 (1)
International career
2003–2004 Italy U19 7 (0)
2004–2007 Italy U20 11 (1)
2005–2007 Italy U21 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2019

Club career

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Cagliari & early career

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After a loan spell in Serie C1 team Sambenedettese, his first club Atalanta sold him to Cagliari Calcio in co-ownership deal, for €570,000 (with Simone Loria moved to Atalanta for an undisclosed fee).[1] He earned a permanent move to Cagliari in June 2006, for an additional €1.5 million,[1][2] and spent a seven-year spell playing 176 league matches for the team until the 2011–12 season.

Genoa

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On 12 July 2012, Canini joined Genoa on a four-year deal for €2.9 million.[3][4]

Atalanta return

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He returned to former club Atalanta on 9 January 2013 for €1 million in a co-ownership deal on a 4+12-year contract,[5][6] as part of Thomas Manfredini's deal for €1.25 million.[6][7] In June 2013, Canini's co-ownership was renewed.

Chievo (loan)

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On 27 January 2014, he was signed by Chievo in a temporary deal.[8] In June 2014, Atalanta acquired Canini outright from Genoa.[9][10][11]

FC Tokyo (loan)

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On 27 July 2014, he was signed by J1 League side FC Tokyo in a temporary deal.[12] Canini left Japan on 24 June 2015.[13]

Ascoli (loan)

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On 18 September 2015, Canini was signed by Ascoli.[14][15]

Parma (loan)

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On 12 August 2016, Canini was signed by Lega Pro newcomers Parma on another temporary deal.[16]

Cremonese (loan)

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On 31 January 2017, Canini left for Cremonese on a temporary deal for 1+12 seasons.[17][18][19]

FeralpiSalò

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On 20 July 2018 Canini was signed by FeralpiSalò on a 1-year contract.[20]

Pergolettese

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On 12 August 2019 he joined Pergolettese on a 1-year contract.[21] He was released from his contract with Pergolettese for personal reasons on 12 December 2019.[22]

International career

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Canini played for Italy at youth level in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and in the 2006 and 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championships.

References

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  1. ^ a b Atalanta B.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2006 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  2. ^ "Ferri e Canini rimangono in rossoblu" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 21 June 2006.
  3. ^ Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  4. ^ Cagliari Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  5. ^ "Michele Canini all'Atalanta" (in Italian). Atalanta B.C. 9 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  6. ^ a b Atalanta B.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  7. ^ "Michele Canini all'Atalanta" (in Italian). Atalanta B.C. 9 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Michele Canini comes to ChievoVerona" (in Italian). A.C. ChievoVerona. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Calciomercato, comproprietà: ecco tutte le risoluzioni". Tuttosport (in Italian). 20 June 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  10. ^ "MERCATO ACCORDI PARTECIPAZIONE" (in Italian). Genoa C.F.C. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Mercato Nerazzurro, le operazioni chiuse venerdì 20 giugno" (in Italian). Atalanta B.C. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  12. ^ カニーニ選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ [Canini joins on a temporary deal] (in Japanese). FC Tokyo. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Canini's year on loan comes to an end". FC Tokyo. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Ufficiale Canini: alle 13:00 la conferenza stampa di presentazione" (in Italian). Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  15. ^ "Mercato nerazzurro, Canini in prestito all'Ascoli" (in Italian). Atalanta B.C. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  16. ^ "Un altro baluardo difensivo per il Parma Calcio: Canini vestirà la maglia crociata" (Press release) (in Italian). Parma Calcio 1913. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Operazioni di mercato" (Press release) (in Italian). Bergamo: Atalanta B.C. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  18. ^ "Canini ceduto alla Cremonese" (Press release) (in Italian). Parma Calcio 1913. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  19. ^ "Michele Canini è un calciatore grigiorosso" (Press release) (in Italian). Cremona: U.S. Cremonese. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  20. ^ "UFFICIALE: Michele Canini è della Feralpisalò!" (Press release) (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  21. ^ "ALLA PERGOLETTESE ARRIVA MICHELE CANINI" (Press release) (in Italian). Pergolettese. 12 August 2019.
  22. ^ "MICHELE CANINI SALUTA LA PERGOLETTESE" (Press release) (in Italian). Pergolettese. 12 December 2019.
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