Fabio Vignaroli (born 7 June 1976) is an Italian former football midfielder who last played for the Maltese club Balzan.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 June 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Finale Ligure, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1998 | Como | 78 | (7) |
| 1998–2000 | Monza | 51 | (7) |
| 2000–2003 | Salernitana | 81 | (26) |
| 2003–2005 | Modena | 63 | (6) |
| 2005 | Parma | 16 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Bologna | 31 | (2) |
| 2007 | Bari | 15 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Lazio | 9 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Newcastle Jets | 15 | (0) |
| 2011 | Monza | 14 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Savona | 14 | (6) |
| 2013 | Mosta | ||
| 2013– | Balzan | ||
| Total | 367 | (48) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editIn January 2003, he accepted an offer from the newly promoted Serie A team Modena and made his top-flight début in a 0-2 home loss to Atalanta on 25 January 2003.[1]
After six months without a club, in February 2007, he accepted an offer from the relegation-battling Serie B side Bari.[2]
Scotland
editIn October 2008, Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock took Vignaroli on trial for a week. However, since Kilmarnock could not commit to the player until the January transfer window, Vignaroli then went on trial with fellow Scottish club Dundee F.C.[3]
Dundee caretaker manager Davie Farrell was hoping that Vignaroli could play as a trialist in their league game against Morton. However, SFA rules forbid players from abroad to play as trialists.[4]
Newcastle Jets
editOn 8 February 2009 the Newcastle Jets signed Vignaroli for a 6-month period, allowing the veteran to play for the club in the AFC Champions League 2009 tournament.[5]
Vignaroli became the highest paid player in the history of the Newcastle Jets when the 33-year-old marquee player signed a 1-year contract worth over A$300,000.[6] Unfortunately, Vignaroli was ruled out for the remainder of the 2009/2010 season after scans confirmed injuries to his right knee.[7]
Italy return
editIn January 2011, he returned to Italy.[8]
Mosta
editVignaroli joined Maltese Premier League side Mosta on 23 January 2013.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Serie B 2006/2007 - Fabio Vignaroli" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
- ^ "Vignaroli e la maglia del Bari al rush finale: "Potevo andare all'estero, ma il blasone dei galletti mi ha convinto"" (in Italian). Goal.com. 5 February 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
- ^ "Ex-Lazio striker gets Dens chance". BBC News. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
- ^ "Morton v Dundee". BBC Sport. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Jets sign off on Italian job". Newcastle Jets website. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
- ^ Gardiner, James (5 August 2009). "V for Vignaroli - Jets splash the cash to get their man". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets blow as marquee player Fabio Vignaroli to miss rest of season". Australian Associated Press. Published by foxsports.com.au. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ^ "C'è il transfert per Vignaroli" (in Italian). AC Monza. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.[permanent dead link]