Francesco Colonnese

Francesco Colonnese

Personal information
Full name	Francesco Colonnese
Date of birth	(1971-08-10) August 10, 1971
Place of birth	Potenza, Italy
Height
Position(s)	Full Back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989-1991	Potenza	34	(0)
1991-1992	Giarre	22	(0)
1992-1994	Cremonese	66	(0)
1994-1997	Roma	5	(0)
1995-1997	→ Napoli (loan)	47	(0)
1998-2000	Internazionale	56	(2)
2000-2004	Lazio	12	(0)
2004-2006	Siena	34	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francesco Colonnese (born 10 August 1971 in Potenza) is an Italian former football defender.

Club

He began his career in Potenza - where he played from 1989 to 1991 - before moving first to Giarre Football and then to Cremonese, where he made 66 appearances.

In the 1994-1995 season, Colonnese was bought by AS Roma to strengthen the defensive department, but disappointed the expectations of manager Carlo Mazzone and played only 5 games.

In 1995 he signed for Napoli on loan - spending 2 years there - and from season 1997-1998, F.C. Internazionale, who won the UEFA Cup in Paris in 1998.

From 2000 to 2004 he signed for Roman club SS Lazio - then the current champions of Serie A. After 4 years at the Olimpico he left to finish his career in Siena (2004–2006).

National team

Francesco Colonnese was capped for Italy national under-21 football team between 1993 to 1994. He won the 4th place at the 1993 Mediterranean Games men's football tournament with U-23.

External links

• (Italian) Stats. at Siena site
• (Italian) National Team stats.