Emiliano Bonazzoli

Emiliano Bonazzoli

Personal information
Date of birth	(1979-01-20) 20 January 1979
Place of birth	Asola, Italy
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Robur Siena
Number	9
Youth career
1993–1997	Brescia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2000	Brescia	53	(10)
1999	→ Cesena (loan)	21	(1)
2000–2003	Parma	36	(8)
2000–2001	→ Hellas Verona (loan)	28	(7)
2003–2005	Reggina	77	(17)
2005–2009	Sampdoria	83	(16)
2009	→ Fiorentina (loan)	12	(1)
2009–2012	Reggina	94	(25)
2013	Padova	11	(3)
2013–2014	Marano	4	(0)
2014	Budapest Honvéd	9	(0)
2014-2015	Este	9	(0)
2015	Miami Fusion	0	(0)
2015–	Robur Siena	3	(0)
International career
1996–1997	Italy U18	9	(7)
1996–1997	Italy U19	14	(2)
1998–1999	Italy U20	3	(0)
1998–2002	Italy U21	17	(8)
2006	Italy	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2015

Emiliano Bonazzoli (born 20 January 1979) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Budapest Honvéd.

Club career

Bonazzoli started his career at Brescia. He played his first professional match on 15 May 1997 against Lecce, which his only match of the season the Serie B Champion. In the next two seasons he occasionally played for the first team and youth team. In second half of 1998–99 season, he left for league rival Cesena.

Bonazzoli was signed by Parma in a co-ownership deal in 1999. He was loaned back to Brescia and scored 9 league goals for the team.

Parma

In June 2000, Parma decided bought all remain registration rights from Brescia. He played the opening match on 1 October 2000, then left on loan to league rival Verona.

Bonazzoli returned to Parma and played 1½ season for the team.

Reggina

Bonazzoli was sent on loan to Reggina in January 2003. At the end of season the club signed him in a co-ownership deal, for €925,000.

Sampdoria

In summer 2005, he was loaned to Sampdoria along with Marco Zamboni, which Bonazzoli secured a permanent move from Parma and Reggina in summer 2006. He suffered from injuries and at the start of 2007–08 Serie A, Andrea Caracciolo was signed to replace him.

He scored 4 goals in a UEFA Cup match for Sampdoria, on 14 January 2009, he was loaned to Fiorentina in exchange for Giampaolo Pazzini.

Return to Regina

In July 2009 he signed a contract with Reggina in order to seek more regular start. He only valued €850,000 at that time.

He was excluded from the squad for the start of the 2012–13 Serie B season.

Padova

In November 2012 he joined Calcio Padova, which became official at the start of the January transfer window.

Marano

In September 2013, Bonazzoli was signed by the Serie D club, S.S.D. Calcio Marano.

Budapest Honvéd

In January 2014, Bonazzoli was signed by the Hungarian League club, Budapest Honvéd FC.

Este

In July 2014, Bonazzoli was signed by the Hungarian League club, A.C. Este.

Miami Fusion

In May 2015, Bonazzoli was signed by the National Premier Soccer League club, Miami Fusion FC.

Robur Siena

In July 2015, Bonazzoli was signed by the Lega Pro club, S.S. Robur Siena.

National team

Bonazzoli was a member of Italy's U-18 team (now called U19 team) at the 1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship Final tournament, the Italy U-21 team that won the 2002 European Under-21 Football Championship. He was first called up for the Italy squad in September 2006 for Euro 2008 qualifying qualification matches against Lithuania and France, but did not play in any of those. He finally made his international debut in a friendly against Turkey on 15 November 2006.

Honours

• Serie B: 1997

External links

• (Italian) National Team stats.