Dario Bova (born 31 March 1984) is an Italian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 March 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Caserta, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Napoli[1] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Faenza | 17 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Imolese | 35 | (3) |
| 2005–2008 | Cesena | 16 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Grosseto (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Südtirol (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Lucchese | 61 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Carpi | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Melfi (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Aversa Normanna | 17 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Lupa Roma | 22 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Fidelis Andria | 28 | (3) |
| 2015–2017 | San Marino | 68 | (8) |
| 2017–2018 | Como | 30 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Taranto | 25 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Italy Mediterranean | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2019 | |||
Biography edit
Early career edit
Born in Caserta, Campania, Bova started his career at Campania side S.S.C. Napoli. In 2003, he graduated from Primavera under–19 team and left for Serie D side Faenza. After the bankrupt of Napoli in 2004, he left for Serie C2 club Imolese. With Imolese, he was a regular starter of the team, and earned a call-up to Italy U21 B team for 2005 Mediterranean Games, and for a preparation match against Serie D Best XI.[2] He played the match against Morocco and on the bench against Libya.[3][4]
He also selected to annual Serie C Quadrangular Tournament, but for Serie C2/B U21 representative team in February 2005.[5]
Cesena edit
In July 2005, he was signed by Serie B club Cesena. In although not a regular of Cesena, he also received a call-up from Italy under-21 Serie B representative team in November 2005, for a training camp and against Pro Patria's youth team (Berretti team).[6]
In January 2007, he was loaned to Serie C1 side Grosseto.[7] In January 2008, he was loaned to Serie C2 side South Tyrol.[8]
Lucchese edit
In 2008–09 season, he left for Lucchese and won Group D champion of Serie D. In the next season he won promotion to Prima Divisione as Group A champion. Nella stagione seguente continua a rappresentare un punto di riferimento costante nella squadra rossonera che disputa un campionato dignitoso di centro-classifica.
Honours edit
- Serie C1: 2007
- Lega Pro Seconda Divisione: 2010
- Serie D: 2009 (Group D)
References edit
- ^ "Primavera". SSC Napoli (in Italian). January 2003. Archived from the original on 6 February 2003.
- ^ "TOP 11 SERIE D: i convocati delle squadre partecipanti all'evento di Macerata". Serie D News (in Italian). 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ^ "Azzurri, un pari vale la qualificazione". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 28 June 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ^ Bozza, Gennaro (24 June 2005). "La May cerca la misura, è qui il basket del futuro". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "CONVOCAZIONE CALCIATORI C/2 GIRONE B PER TORNEO TORNEO QUADRANGOLARE DI SERIE C/2" (PDF). Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 7 February 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale n. 156 (2005–06 season)" (PDF). Lega Calcio (in Italian). 18 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ Sica, Stefano (29 January 2007). "UFFICIALE: un acquisto e una cessione per il Grosseto". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ^ "Calcio mercato: acquistati G.Esposito, Paolucci e Cusaro". AC Cesena (in Italian). 31 January 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
External links edit
- Football.it Profile (in Italian)
- Dario Bova at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)