Nicolas Viola

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Nicolas Viola
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Nicolas Viola during the match Modena vs. Ternana
Personal information
Full name Benito Nicolas Viola
Date of birth (1989-10-12) 12 October 1989 (age 32)
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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Mercato: dal Palermo arriva Nicolas Viola" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  4. ^ "VIOLA CEDUTO ALLA TERNANA" (in Italian). U.S. Città di Palermo. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  5. ^ "RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE PER VIOLA" (in Italian). U.S. Città di Palermo. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  6. ^ "UFFICIALE: NICOLAS VIOLA E' UN CALCIATORE DEL NOVARA" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Viola e Matera in giallorosso" (in Italian). Benevento Calcio. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  8. ^ "CALCIOMERCATO: LE OPERAZIONI AZZURRE DELLA SESSIONE INVERNALE" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Nicolas Viola joins Bologna". Bologna. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

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