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Maikol Benassi

Maikol Benassi (born 26 November 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie D club Siracusa.

Maikol Benassi
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-11-26) 26 November 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Viareggio, Italy
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Siracusa
Number 20
Youth career
Lucchese
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Viareggio 39 (0)
2010–2015 Carrarese 100 (2)
2015 San Marino 15 (0)
2015–2017 Parma 9 (0)
2017 Livorno 11 (0)
2017 Fermana 9 (0)
2018 Monopoli 9 (0)
2018–2019 Cesena 30 (2)
2019–2021 Lucchese 45 (3)
2021–2022 Novara 23 (3)
2022 Pistoiese 11 (1)
2022–2023 Livorno 13 (0)
2023– Siracusa 14 (0)
International career
2009–2010 Italy U-20 Lega Pro 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2023

Club career edit

Viareggio edit

Born in Viareggio, the Province of Lucca, Benassi started his career at Lucca team Lucchese.[1] After the team was expelled from professional league, he was signed by Serie B team Empoli, but farmed to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Viareggio in a co-ownership deal,[2] rejoining Lucchese team-mate Leonardo Massoni and Luca Ruglioni. In the first season he only played 9 times. He followed the team promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione as some teams were expelled from professional league, thus Viareggio was selected to fill the vacancies. He became a regular starter that season, replacing departed Massoni, and also played both legs of relegation play-offs, partnered with Lorenzo Fiale.[3][4] On 24 June 2010 Viareggio bought the remain 50% registration rights from Empoli.

Carrarese edit

After Viareggio re-signed Massoni as well as other defenders on a temporary basis, Benassi was sold to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Carrarese in another co-ownership deal.[5] He just missed once for Carrarese, which he was suspended in round 29 for his fourth caution.[6] He also played the first two rounds of the league for Viareggio and once in the cup.[7] He also played all 4 promotion play-offs, partnering Fabrizio Anzalone and scored once in the last match.[8][9][10][11] On 18 June 2011 Carrarese bought the remain 50% registration rights from Viareggio.[12]

Romagna Centro Cesena edit

On 4 August 2018, Benassi joined Romagna Centro Cesena in Serie D.[13]

Lucchese edit

On 4 September 2019, he returned to his youth club Lucchese, now in Serie D.[14]

Pistoiese edit

On 12 July 2022, he moved to Pistoiese on Serie D.[15]

Return to Livorno edit

On 14 December 2022, Benassi returned to Livorno.[16]

International career edit

He has been capped for the Italy U-20 Lega Pro team in the 2008–09 Mirop Cup[17][18][19] and in 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy[20][21]

References edit

  1. ^ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N° 5" (Microsoft Word) (in Italian). FIGC Settore Giovanile e Scolastico. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  2. ^ "UFFICIALE: poker di acquisti per il Viareggio". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 25 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Ibekwe non basta Il Viareggio rimedia". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 24 May 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Viareggio ok a fatica Paganese retrocessa". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 31 May 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Ultimi colpi di mercato: presi Silvestri e Gigli" (in Italian). FC Esperia Viareggio. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  6. ^ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N. 157/DIV" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Pro. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Coppa Italia: Esperia Viareggio – Sanremese 2–0" (in Italian). FC Esperia Viareggio. 15 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Pro Patria, un' incredibile cinquina". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 23 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  9. ^ "Prato da impazzire: tre gol dopo il 90'". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 30 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Vieri in tribuna: Prato ok La Carrarese è sorpresa". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 6 June 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  11. ^ "Carrarese in trionfo insieme ai soci vip Il Prato si arrende". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 13 June 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  12. ^ "MAIKOL BENASSI RISCATTATO DALLA CARRARESE" (in Italian). Carrarese Calcio. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  13. ^ "ESCLUSIVA TMW – Romagna Centro Cesena, c'è la firma di Benassi" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 4 August 2018.
  14. ^ "MAIKOL BENASSI è tornato a casa e firma per la LUCCHESE". Toscana Gol (in Italian). 4 September 2019.
  15. ^ Agostini, Riccardo (12 July 2022). "Pistoiese, in arancione l'attaccante Andrea Zini". Reportpistoia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  16. ^ "L'Unione Sportiva Livorno 1915 comunica di aver tesserato il difensore Maikol Benassi" (in Italian). Livorno. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  17. ^ "MIROP CUP: SLOVACCHIA-ITALIA UNDER 20 4–0". lega-pro.com (in Italian). 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  18. ^ "Mirop Cup Slovenia-Italia Lega Pro 4–0". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 5 November 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  19. ^ "ITALIA-SLOVENIA MIROP CUP: LA PARTITA". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 17 February 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  20. ^ "MALTA-ITALIA 1–3 International Challenge Trophy". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  21. ^ "ROMANIA-ITALIA LEGA PRO 0–0". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 10 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.

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