Juri Toppan (born 20 January 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender; he is capable of playing either as a centre-back or left-back.

Juri Toppan
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-01-20) 20 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Treviso, Italy
Position(s) Left Back
Youth career
Sandonà
2004–2008 Udinese
2008–2009 La Chaux-de-Fonds
2009 Internazionale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Internazionale 0 (0)
2009–2010Villacidrese (loan) 12 (0)
2010Catania (loan) 0 (0)
2010–2011 Spezia 0 (0)
2011–2012 Foggia 6 (0)
2012–2013 Treviso 1 (0)
2013–2014 Paganese 13 (0)
International career
2008 Italy U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2012

Career edit

Club career edit

Youth career edit

Born in Treviso, Veneto, Toppan started his career at Friuli side Udinese, he was a member of Udinese Giovanissimi Nazionali team in 2004–05 season.[1] At the start of 2005–06 season he once returned to Sandonà after the loan[citation needed] expired but signed outright by Udinese on 31 August 2005.[2] He was in the Udinese's Primavera under-20 squad that lost to Inter Primavera in the League playoffs round semi–final in 2007–08 season.[3] He then left for Swiss Challenge League side La Chaux-de-Fonds and on 30 January 2009 signed by Internazionale.[4] He made his debut for Primavera team on the next day.[5] That half season he made 7 appearances.[6]

Lega Pro clubs edit

In August 2009, he was loaned to Villacidrese of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione along with Inter teammate Matteo Lombardo.[7] Toppan made his professional debut with Villacidrese, but on 1 February 2010 loaned to Serie A side Catania for their Primavera team,[8] with a handful appearances.[6]

On 29 June 2010, he was sold to newly promoted Prima Divisione side Spezia in co-ownership deal, for a peppercorn fee of €500.[9][10][11] He was the understudy of Daniele Pedrelli, also an Inter youth product. He failed to play any league matches due to injury.[12]

In June 2011 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Spezia.[13] On 4 August he terminated his contract[14] in order to join fellow third division club U.S. Foggia on free transfer.[15]

After Foggia's bankruptcy, Toppan was signed by his hometown club Treviso, rejoining Inter teammate Jacopo Fortunato and Antonio Esposito. Toppan made his debut in a friendly match.[16]

International career edit

Toppan received a call-up from Italy U17 team for 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification in November 2006, but not selected to any match, even as unused substitute. He also received a call-up on 2 January (for training camp and against local teams)[17] and against Republic of Ireland U17 on 23 and 25 January to prepare for the elite round.[18]

On 6 September 2007, he received a call-up from Italy U18 (for training camp)[19] and again on 27 September.[20] On 24 April 2008, he received his last call-up, against Serbia U18 (Serbian: Млађе омладинске селекције Србије),[21][22] where he made his debut in the second half, substituted Daniele Mori.[23]

References edit

  1. ^ "FIGC".
  2. ^ "no title [Summer Transfer List 2005–06]" (PDF) (in Italian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Inter Primavera reach Scudetto final". FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Academy ins and outs". FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  5. ^ "Primavera: Inter 3–0 Atalanta". FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  6. ^ a b "TOPPAN Juri – 1990 – FOGGIA – Scheda Tecnica Giocatore (Difensore) – Full Soccer". fullsoccer.eu. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012.
  7. ^ "New destinations for two players". FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  8. ^ "New destinations for five youngsters". FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  9. ^ FC Internazionale Milano Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian) Require purchase in CCIAA
  10. ^ "New clubs for two academy players". FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it. 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 September 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  11. ^ "Mercato: il giovane Toppan in comproprietà, rinnovo per Chianese". Spezia Calcio (in Italian). 29 June 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  12. ^ "Chatillon: Ferrarese e Toppan a riposo precauzionale". Spezia Calcio (in Italian). 18 July 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  13. ^ "Risoluzione Accordi di Partecipazione". Lega Serie A (in Italian). 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  14. ^ "Mercato: Juri Toppan rescinde con lo Spezia". Spezia Calcio (in Italian). 4 August 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  15. ^ "Toppan ufficialmente rossonero". US Foggia (in Italian). 6 August 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  16. ^ "Amichevoli: ai biancocelesti il derby di Treviso" (in Italian). FC Treviso unofficial site. 25 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  17. ^ "UNDER 17 IN COVERCIANO: PREPARATION FOR THE EUROPEAN MATCHES SCHEDULED IN MARCH". FIGC. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  18. ^ "STAGE UNDER 17: 2–1 WIN AGAINST PARMA. TRAINING AT END OF JANUARY AND AWAY MATCH IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND". FIGC. 5 February 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  19. ^ "PER L'UNDER 18 DAL 10 AL 12 TRE GIORNI DI STAGE A ROMA". FIGC (in Italian). 6 September 2007. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  20. ^ "UNDER 18: FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST THREE-DAY TRAINING CAMP IN ROME". FIGC. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  21. ^ "Under 18: mercoledì 30 amichevole Serbia-Italia a Kragujevac". FIGC (in Italian). 24 April 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  22. ^ "Under 18: mercoledì 30 amichevole Serbia-Italia a Kragujevac". FIGC (in Italian). 28 April 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  23. ^ "Орлићи" и "азури" без голова у Крагујевцу – 0:0. FSS (Football Association of Serbia) (in Serbian). 30 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

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