Nicolas Viola
![]() Nicolas Viola during the match Modena vs. Ternana | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benito Nicolas Viola | ||
Date of birth | 12 October 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Oppido Mamertina, Italy | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bologna | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2008 | Reggina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | Reggina | 67 | (13) |
2012–2013 | Palermo | 6 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Ternana | 64 | (4) |
2015–2017 | Novara | 60 | (6) |
2017–2021 | Benevento | 106 | (21) |
2021– | Bologna | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
2005 | Italy U17 | 4 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Italy U18 | 3 | (0) |
2007 | Italy U19 | 5 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 November 2021 |
Benito Nicolas Viola (born 12 October 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bologna. He is the older brother of fellow footballer Alessio Viola.
Career[]
Reggina[]
Viola was born in Oppido Mamertina, in the same province of Reggina Calcio. Viola made his Serie A debut for Reggina on 11 January 2009 against S.S. Lazio. He also played twice at 2008–09 Coppa Italia.
Palermo[]
On 30 January 2012, Palermo announced to have purchased Viola from Reggina in a co-ownership agreement with the club, for €1.8 million in a 4+1⁄2-year contract.[1] The player would stay on loan at Reggina until the end of the 2011–12 Serie B season.[2]
Ternana[]
On 1 July 2013, Ternana acquired Viola from Reggina, with Palermo retained the 50% registration rights.[3][4] In June 2015 the co-ownership deal expired, as Ternana did not purchase him from Palermo. However, Palermo also released Viola for free.[5]
Novara[]
On 2 August 2015, Viola was signed by Novara Calcio.[6]
Benevento[]
On 31 January 2017, Viola was signed by Benevento in a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[7][8]
Bologna[]
On 20 October 2021, he signed with Bologna.[9]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
- ^ "ACQUISTATO VIOLA DALLA REGGINA" [VIOLA SIGNED FROM REGGINA]. US Città di Palermo. 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ "Mercato: dal Palermo arriva Nicolas Viola" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "VIOLA CEDUTO ALLA TERNANA" (in Italian). U.S. Città di Palermo. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE PER VIOLA" (in Italian). U.S. Città di Palermo. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: NICOLAS VIOLA E' UN CALCIATORE DEL NOVARA" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Viola e Matera in giallorosso" (in Italian). Benevento Calcio. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "CALCIOMERCATO: LE OPERAZIONI AZZURRE DELLA SESSIONE INVERNALE" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Nicolas Viola joins Bologna". Bologna. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
External links[]
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Italian footballers
- Italy youth international footballers
- Reggina 1914 players
- Palermo F.C. players
- Ternana Calcio players
- Novara Calcio players
- Benevento Calcio players
- Bologna F.C. 1909 players
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- Association football midfielders
- People from the Province of Reggio Calabria
- Sportspeople from Calabria
- Italian football midfielder, 1980s birth stubs