Gianluigi Bianco (born 11 May 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender.

Gianluigi Bianco
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-05-11) 11 May 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Genoa, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left Defender
Youth career
Sampdoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Sampdoria 0 (0)
2008–2009Empoli (loan) 9 (0)
2009–2010Sassuolo (loan) 42 (1)
2011Frosinone (loan) 11 (1)
2011–2012Grosseto (loan) 7 (0)
2012Vicenza (loan) 11 (0)
2012–2013 Avellino 15 (0)
2013–2014 Castel Rigone 18 (2)
2014–2015 Casertana 27 (5)
2015–2016 Benevento 1 (0)
2016Cremonese (loan) 6 (0)
2017 Pro Piacenza 14 (0)
International career
2009 Italy U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2017

Club career

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Born in Genoa, Liguria, Bianco started his career at hometown club Sampdoria.[1] On 13 August 2008, he left for Serie B side Empoli in co-ownership deal for €900,000 in a four-year deal.[2][3]

In June 2009, he was bought back by Sampdoria for €500,000[3][4] in a four-year deal. In July 2009, he was loaned to Serie B side Sassuolo[5] along with Jonathan Rossini. After playing five games for Sampdoria in the 2010 pre-season,[6] he rejoined Sassuolo on loan. In January 2011 he left for Serie B bottom club Frosinone.

On 31 August 2012 Bianco left for Avellino for free.[7][8]

On 10 July 2014 he was signed by Casertana.[9]

International career

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Bianco was capped for the Italy U17 team on 1 June 2007, against Juniores Best XI, in an unofficial friendly.[10][11]

He was also called up to the Italy U19 team, for 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification,[12] but did not play.

Bianco was capped once for Italy U20 team at 2008–09 Four Nations Tournament. He also played once for Italy under-21 Serie B representative team, in an internal training match.[13] In February 2010, he received his first U21 call-up, for the 2011 U21 Euro qualifying match against Hungary U21 on 3 March.[14] Bianco appeared as unused bench on that match.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Allievi Nazionali 2004/2005". UC Sampdoria (in Italian). September 2004. Archived from the original on 10 December 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Bianco e compagni: un campionato per crescere". UC Sampdoria (in Italian). 13 August 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  3. ^ a b Empoli FC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
  4. ^ "Partecipazioni: rinnovo per Dessena, Mirante, Mustacchio e Volta". UC Sampdoria (in Italian). 25 June 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  5. ^ Sica, Stefano (13 July 2009). "UFFICIALE: Gianluigi Bianco è del Sassuolo". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Sampdoria 2010–11 Profile". UC Sampdoria (in Italian). Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  7. ^ "L'Avellino ingaggia Bianco dalla Sampdoria" (in Italian). AS Avellino 1912. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  8. ^ UC Sampdoria SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
  9. ^ "Il difensore Gianluigi Bianco è della Casertana: "Piazza affamata e ambiziosa"" (in Italian). FC Casertana. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  10. ^ "La Top 11 Juniores Tuttosport piega per 5-1 l'Italia Under 17". Serie D News (in Italian). 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  11. ^ "AMICHEVOLE: L'UNDER 17 IL 1° GIUGNO A ORVIETO CONTRO LA TOP 11 JUNIORES". FIGC (in Italian). 29 May 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  12. ^ "Qualificazioni europee: convocati 25 Azzurrini, raduno domenica 18". FIGC (in Italian). 9 May 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  13. ^ "Match Report" (PDF). Panini Digital (in Italian). Lega Calcio. 24 November 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  14. ^ "Primo giorno di lavoro per gli Azzurrini. Assente Balotelli infortunato". FIGC (in Italian). 15 February 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  15. ^ "Italy keep Wales in their sights". UEFA. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
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