Andrea Ferretti (born 18 September 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie D club Borgo San Donnino.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Montecchio Emilia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borgo San Donnino | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Cardiff City | 5 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Cesena | 20 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Pavia | 59 | (21) |
| 2011–2012 | Spezia | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Carpi (loan) | 15 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | Carpi | 14 | (5) |
| 2013–2014 | Grosseto | 16 | (5) |
| 2014–2016 | Pavia | 31 | (16) |
| 2016–2017 | Trapani | 12 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | FeralpiSalò | 77 | (14) |
| 2019–2020 | Triestina | 14 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Imolese (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Carpi | 28 | (8) |
| 2021 | San Secondo | ||
| 2021–2022 | Crema | 35 | (20) |
| 2022 | Correggese | 15 | (4) |
| 2022– | Borgo San Donnino | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023 | |||
Biography edit
Ferretti joined the youth academy of Italian club Parma at the age of eight before being released in 2005.[1] He was offered a trial at Football League Championship club Cardiff City, after being highly recommended by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.[2] After a successful trial and scoring a goal in a pre-season win over Scottish side Hamilton Academical,[1] he was signed on a two-year professional contract.
In August 2006, having yet to start a game or score a goal for the Bluebirds first team, he was loaned out to Football League One club Scunthorpe United for an initial one-month period. He made our substitute appearances or Scunthorpe before returning to his parent club in early September of the same year after his loan came to an end.[3] and heads for Spain On 12 April 2007, Ferretti parted company with Cardiff by mutual consent.[4] His contract was due to expire in June 2007.[4] He joined Cesena in the 2007 pre-season.
Spezia edit
On 4 July 2011 Ferretti was signed by Spezia in a 2-year contract.[5][6]
Carpi edit
On 16 January 2012 Ferretti was loaned to Carpi.[7] On 28 August 2012 Ferretti joined Carpi outright.[8]
Grosseto edit
On 12 December 2013 he was signed by Grosseto.[9]
Pavia edit
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Trapani & FeralpiSalò edit
In summer 2016 Ferretti was signed by Trapani. On 5 January 2017 he was signed by Lega Pro club FeralpiSalò, wearing number 11 shirt.[10][11]
Triestina edit
On 1 August 2019, he signed a 2-year contract with Triestina.[12] On 17 January 2020, he was loaned by Imolese.[13] On 5 October 2020 his Triestina contract was terminated by mutual consent.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b Gavin Allen (23 July 2005). "Andrea a True Blue". South Wales Echo. Archived from the original on 29 May 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ "Bluebirds secure Italian striker". BBC Sport. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
- ^ "Ferretti leaves Bluebirds and heads for Spain". South Wales Echo. 13 April 2007. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ a b "Cardiff part with Italian striker". BBC Sport. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ^ "Mercato: Andrea Ferretti è il nuovo attaccante dello Spezia" (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "CEDUTO ANDREA FERRETTI ALLO SPEZIA CALCIO" (in Italian). A.C. Pavia. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ^ "Mercato: Andrea Ferretti va in prestito al Carpi" (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Mercato: rescissione per Papini, Ferretti a titolo definitivo a Carpi" (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Andrea Ferretti in biancorosso" (Google Cache) (in Italian). U.S. Grosseto F.C. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2015. [permanent dead link]
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Ferretti è della Feralpisalò!" (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Feralpisalò: Ferretti prende il numero 11!" (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "ANDREA FERRETTI E' UFFICIALMENTE UN GIOCATORE DELLA TRIESTINA" (Press release) (in Italian). Triestina. 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: FERRETTI IN PRESTITO DALLA TRIESTINA" (Press release) (in Italian). Imolese. 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Calciomercato: ufficiale la risoluzione consensuale con Andrea Ferretti" (Press release) (in Italian). Triestina. 5 October 2020.
External links edit
- Andrea Ferretti at Soccerbase
- Andrea Ferretti at Soccerway
- AIC profile (data by football.it) (in Italian)
