Davide Grassi (born 13 January 1986 in Montecchio) is an Italian professional footballer and Manager, who currently works as player-manager for Aberdeen side Byron Boys Club
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Montecchio, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Byron Boys Club (player-manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Cattolica | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Bonifika | 23 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Mérida | 9 | (0) |
| 2009 | Sant Andreu | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Aberdeen | 23 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Sorrento Calcio | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | Triestina | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Brussels | 34 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Dundee | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Aris Limassol | 20 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | VfL Osnabrück | 24 | (0) |
| 2015 | Rapid București | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | Sarawak | 12 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Nea Salamina | 42 | (3) |
| 2018 | Kerkyra | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Reggiana | 1 | (0) |
| 2020- | Byron Boys Club (player-manager) | 10 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:28, 22 December 2017 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Grassi began his career at youth teams of Parma, before making his professional debut in Slovenia, ending an 11-year stay with Parma. In the 2007/08 season, Grassi played for Mérida UD.
Grassi had a successful trial with Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen[1] and was offered a one-year deal.[citation needed] He made his debut against Motherwell in August having come on as a substitute.[2] During a Scottish League Cup match against Dundee on 24 September 2009, he suffered a triple cheekbone fracture.[3] Grassi was released from Aberdeen on 1 July 2010.[4]
Since leaving Aberdeen, Grassi signed for Sorrento Calcio in July 2010[5] but left Sorrento, having made three appearances.[6]
On 31 January 2011, he was signed by Serie B side Triestina.[7][8] However, Grassi left Triestina, having made no appearances.
Shortly after leaving Triestina, Grassi joined Belgian side Brussels, whose team in Second Division in Belgian League.[9] Grassi made his debut for the club, in the opening game of the season on 17 August 2011, in a 1–1 draw against Oostende; two-month later on 15 October 2011, he scored his first goal in a 4–0 win over Wetteren but however, he received a red card[citation needed]. Eventually, Grassi played the next game after winning appeal, allowing him to play the next game[citation needed]. It couldn't get worse for Grassi in the next game on 23 October 2011 when Grassi scored an own goal in a 2–2 draw against Lommel United. At Brussels, Grassi made 33 appearances, established himself in the first team.
He signed for Scottish Premier League side Dundee on 2 August 2012, subject to international clearance.[10] He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 loss against St Mirren on 11 August 2012.[11] Grassi would suffered a knee injury, having an operation, and resulted him out for six weeks[12] Manager Barry Smith says he is not rushing for Grassi return from injury[13] Eventually, Grassi made his return from injury in a 3–0 loss against Hibernian on 6 October 2012. After another appearance, Grassi once again suffered an injury after undergoing knee surgery again, resulted him out for two months.[14] In February, Grassi made a recovery from injury and back in training.[15] Later in the season, Dundee would soon suffer relegation to Scottish Championship and Grassi would be released by the club, making thirteen appearances in total.[16]
After leaving Dundee, Grassi moved to Cyprus by joining Aris Limassol, subject to a medical.[17] One year later, he signed for VfL Osnabrück.
In 2020, Grassi took over Aberdeen Side, Byron Boys Club. On 10 October of that year due to a string of injuries, Grassi made himself available as a player and started on the bench for a game against Lewis United. He substituted himself on in the 75th minute and helped keep a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory. Grassi continued to make himself available for the first team and scored the winner in a 2–1 win over Glentanner and was named Man of the Match. Grassi scored again in a 1–1 draw vs Middlefield Wasps in another Man of the Match performance.
References edit
- ^ "Mark McGhee takes two foreign defenders on trial for Aberdeen". Herald Scotland. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "New Aberdeen signing Davide Grassi looking for home comforts". Daily Record. 31 August 2009.
- ^ "Grassi adds to Aberdeen problems". BBC Sport. 24 September 2009.
- ^ "Davide departs". Aberdeen FC. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Grassi from Aberdeen Fc to Sorrento (in Italian:UFFICIALE: Grassi dall'Aberdeen Fc al Sorrento)" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Sorrento, fat, and Vaccaro leaving (in Italian:Sorrento, Grassi e Vaccaro in partenza)" (in Italian). Resport. 23 December 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Formalizzati gli ingaggi di Francesco Dettori, Riccardo Taddei e Davide Grassi" [Formalized the hiring of Francesco Dettori, Riccardo Taddei & Davide Grassi]. US Triestina Calcio (in Italian). 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "Triestina. Officially Presented New Purchases (in :Triestina. Presentati Ufficialmente I Nuovi Acquisti)" (in Italian). Club Radio. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Fc Brussels, get fat from Triestina (in Italian:Fc Bruxelles, arriva Grassi dalla Triestina)" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Dundee sign Davide Grassi and Mark Stewart". BBC Sport. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "SPL: Dundee 0 St Mirren 2". Daily Record. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Barry Smith bemoans Dundee injury crisis as he rejects claims his training methods are to blame". Daily Record. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Dundee boss Barry Smith taking no risks on Davide Grassi's road to recovery". Daily Record. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Dundee suffer blow as Italian stopper Davide Grassi prepares for another knee op". Daily Record. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Dundee cheered by the return of Davide Grassi". The Courier. 19 February 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "Dundee sign Peter MacDonald and Willie Dyer". BBC Sport. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Ήρθε ο Grassi" (in Greek). kerkida.net. 13 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Liga Super: Jodoh Sarawak dan Davide Grassi berakhir, sarawakvoice.com, 10 June 2016
External links edit
- Football.it Profile (in Italian)
- Davide Grassi at Soccerway