Simone Villanova

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Simone Villanova
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-11-22) 22 November 1984 (age 37)
Place of birth Valdobbiadene, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Cittadella
2003–2004Internazionale (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2011 Cittadella 58 (0)
2004–2006Bassano (loan) 62 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Simone Villanova (born 22 November 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He played in Serie B for Cittadella.

Career[]

Born in Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Villanova started his career at Veneto club Cittadella. In 2003–04 season, he was loaned to Internazionale, ahead Nathan Coe, Alex Cordaz (promoted to first team) and Giacomo Bindi (promoted from Allievi Nazionali U-17 team) as first choice goalkeeper of Primavera Team (U20 Youth Team).[1]

In summer 2004, he left for Bassano Virtus of Serie D, helped the non-professional side promoted to Serie C2. In the next season, Villanova played 31 matches for the newcomer and survived from relegation.

He then returned to Cittadella and played as Andrea Pierobon's backup. In 2009–10 season, he became the first choice goalkeeper. Despite played 32 out of possible 42 Serie B in 2010–11 Serie B. He left the club as free agent in 2011.

References[]

  1. ^ "INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: GOALKEEPERS". inter.it. 14 June 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2010.

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