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Nicolas Giani
Italian footballer
Nicolas Giani (born 15 March 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Desenzano Calvina.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolas Devis Giani | ||
| Date of birth | (1986-03-15) 15 March 1986 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | Como, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Desenzano Calvina | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Internazionale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Internazionale | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Cremonese (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | → Pro Patria (loan) | 61 | (2) |
| 2008–2014 | Vicenza | 101 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Perugia (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | SPAL | 93 | (8) |
| 2017–2019 | Spezia | 45 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | FeralpiSalò | 63 | (3) |
| 2021– | Desenzano Calvina | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Italy U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2005 | Italy U19 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:56, 13 May 2019 (UTC) | |||
Giani started his career at Internazionale. In August 2005, he was loaned to Serie B Cremonese, but later returned to Internazionale and played in the 2006 Torneo di Viareggio.[1] He then played two Serie C1 seasons for Pro Patria. In July 2008, he joined Vicenza in a joint-ownership deal[2] and Jean Mbida joined opposite direction. Giani valued €1,000 thus half of the rights worth €500; Mbida valued €120,000 and the half worth €60,000. Giani's co-ownership deal was renewed in June 2009, 2010 and 2011. In June 2012 Inter gave up the remaining 50% registration rights.
On 23 January 2013 Giani was signed by Perugia in temporary deal.[3][4]
On 9 January 2014 Giani was signed by SPAL, with Erik Panizzi moving in the opposite direction.[5][6]
On 30 January 2019 he signed a 2.5-year contract with Serie C club FeralpiSalò.[7]
On 9 August 2021, he joined to Serie D club Desenzano Calvina.[8]
Club
SPAL
- "INTER'S SUMMER TRANSFERS: 62 DEALS DONE". inter.it. 2005-08-31. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- "Siligardi rewews and joins Bari on loan". inter.it. 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- "Calciomercato biancorosso, Giani è del Perugia" (in Italian). AC Perugia Calcio. 23 January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- "Nicolas Giani in prestito al Perugia Calcio" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 23 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- "Erik Panizzi in biancorosso. Nicolas Giani alla Spal" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- "Spal 2013 Ha Ufficializzato L Acquisto di Nicolas Giani Dal Vicenza in Veneto Va Erik Panizzi". www.spal2013.it. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "UFFICIALE: Nicolas Giani è verdeblu!" [Official: Nicolas Giani in green and blue] (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 30 January 2019.
- "L'ex Feralpisalò Nicolas Giani riparte dalla Serie D: andrà al Desenzano". Tutto C (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- Profile at gazzetta.it (in Italian)
- Profile at vicenza.com (in Italian)
- FIGC (in Italian)
- Nicolas Giani at Soccerway
- Nicolas Giani at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
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