Andrea Signorini (born 31 January 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C Group B club Gubbio.

Andrea Signorini
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-01-31) 31 January 1990 (age 34)[1][2]
Place of birth Genoa,[1] Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Gubbio
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2009 Genoa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Genoa 1 (0)
2009–2010Alessandria (loan) 26 (3)
2010–2014 Benevento 84 (5)
2014–2015 Cittadella 4 (0)
2015–2016 Rimini 29 (0)
2016–2017 Fondi 30 (0)
2017–2018 Ternana 25 (1)
2018–2020 Catanzaro 23 (3)
2020Triestina (loan) 2 (0)
2020– Gubbio 113 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024

Club career

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The third of four children of late Genoa captain and fan favourite Gianluca Signorini, who died in 2002 after a long battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,[3] he moved his first footsteps with his father's previous team, becoming himself captain of the Primavera Under-19 team that won the 2008–09 Coppa Italia Primavera after defeating Roma in a two-legged final.[4]

On 17 May 2009, only days after the triumph in the Coppa Italia Primavera, Signorini made his Serie A debut in a home game against Chievo Verona, replacing Boško Janković during injury time.[5]

In August 2009 he was sent out on loan to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Alessandria.[6][7]

He successively spent the 2010–11 again on loan in the Italian third tier, this time as part of the Benevento roster.[8]

On 14 July 2014, he left Benevento after four seasons to join Serie B club Cittadella.[9]

In the summer 2015 it was purchased by A.C. Rimini Calcio 1912 militant in Lega Pro.

In the season 2016–17, after the failure of A.C. Rimini 1912, he signed a contract with Unicusano Fondi Calcio.

In June 2017 he was bought by Serie B side Ternana Calcio.

On 31 January 2020 he joined Triestina on loan.[10]

On 14 September 2020 he moved to Gubbio.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Andrea Signorini - Genoa - Campionato di Serie A" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Scheda anagrafica di Andrea Signorini" (in Italian). AIC Football. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  3. ^ "La missione di Signorini junior "Continuare il lavoro di papà"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 12 February 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
  4. ^ "QUI GENOA, Tra successi giovanili e mercato" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Il Genoa pareggia (2-2) ma conquista l'Europa" (in Italian). Il Secolo XIX. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
  6. ^ "Ufficiale l'arrivo di Fantini, Signorini e Rosso" (in Italian). US Alessandria Calcio 1912. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Genoa-Alessandria, trovato l'accordo per Signorini in prestito" (in Italian). Calcionews24. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
  8. ^ "UFFICIALE: Signorini al Benevento" (in Italian). Tutto Lega Pro. 17 July 2010. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  9. ^ "Andrea Signorini è del Cittadella" (in Italian). Tutto Lega Pro. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  10. ^ "UFFICIALE: ANDREA SIGNORINI È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DELL'UNIONE!" (Press release) (in Italian). Triestina. 31 January 2020.
  11. ^ "ANDREA SIGNORINI NUOVO CALCIATORE ROSSOBLU'" (Press release) (in Italian). Gubbio. 14 September 2020.