Danilo D'Ambrosio

Danilo D'Ambrosio

D'Ambrosio playing for Inter Milan in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Danilo D'Ambrosio
Date of birth	9 September 1988
Place of birth	Naples, Italy
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position	Full back
Club information
Current team	Internazionale
Number	33
Youth career
2004–2005	Salernitana
2005–2008	Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2008	Potenza	10	(0)
2008–2010	Juve Stabia	48	(3)
2010–2014	Torino	119	(10)
2014–	Internazionale	51	(2)
National team^‡
2004	Italy U16	5	(2)
2004	Italy U17	3	(0)
2010	Italy U21	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2016. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 September 2010

Danilo D'Ambrosio (born 9 September 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as a full back for Serie A club Internazionale.^[1]

Club career

Early career

Born in Naples, D'Ambrosio began playing for local Campania side Salernitana. However, the club went bankrupt and he, along with his brother Dario, joined the Fiorentina youth team in 2005.^[2] He was part of the Fiorentina primavera until December 2007, but on 8 January 2008 he was sold to Serie C1 side Potenza in a co-ownership agreement. He made his professional debut on 20 January 2008 in Potenza-Juve Stabia 2-1, collecting 10 appearances during the season. In June 2008 Fiorentina bought back D'Ambrosio.^[3][4]

Juve Stabia

On 11 July 2008 he joined Lega Pro Prima Divisione side S.S. Juve Stabia in another co-ownership deal, for €30,000,^[5] making his debut for Le vespe on 31 August 2008 against Taranto.^[6][7]

He became a starter for Juve Stabia in his first season, who decided to purchase his remaining contract from Fiorentina for another €75,500.^[5][8] He spent the next season mostly playing as a right midfielder, even scoring his first goal in a home victory against Barletta 4-1.^[9][10]

Torino

On 12 January 2010 he was signed by Torino in a co-ownership agreement.^[11] He made his Serie B debut on 16 January 2010 in a 4-1 home win against Grosseto. He was a regular for Torino during the season, scoring his first goal for the granata on 20 March 2010 in a 2-0 away win against Modena. Torino purchased the remaining half of his contract from Juve Stabia in June 2010.

The following season he was also a starter for new coach Franco Lerda. He scored the first brace of his career in a 3-2 home win against Modena, one of the only 2 goals of his season.^[12] On 15 December 2010 he renewed his contract with Torino until 2014.^[13] However, his season was characterised by negative performances and Torino's failure to reach the playoffs made him the object of much criticism.^[14]

New head coach Giampiero Ventura decided to focus on Danilo for the 2011–12 season, playing him as right back with Matteo Darmian. On 2 November 2011, he scored the winning goal against Reggina.^[15] He repeated this on 11 February 2012, scoring in a 3–1 win over Nocerina.^[16] Throughout the season he contributed 26 appearances and 3 goals with Torino being promoted.

He made his Serie A debut on 26 August 2012 during the goalless draw against Siena, appearing as a 93rd-minute-substitute, but did not start until 26 September against Udinese (0–0).^[17][18] He scored his first goal in Serie A during a 5–1 win away against Atalanta.^[19] In December 2012 he became Torino's vice-captain after Angelo Ogbonna suffered an injury.^[20] He was voted Torino's revelation of the year by the readers of Toro.it.^[21]

D'Ambrosio covered as a left back in the 2013–14 season, scoring in the 2–2 home draw against Milan on 14 September 2013.^[22] He scored again the following week away against Bologna, in a game won 2–1 by Torino.^[23] On 13 December 2013, Torino chairman Urbano Cairo confirmed that D'Ambrosio would be leaving the club after turning down a contract extension.^[24] The former vice-captain concluded his experience at Torino with 119 appearances and 10 goals.

Inter Milan

D'Ambrosio playing against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in September 2014

2013–14 season

On 8 January 2014 Tuttosport reported that D'Ambrosio would join Inter Milan in a cash plus player deal.^[25] On 28 January 2014 Tuttosport revealed that the fee was €1.75 million cash, plus the free loan of Matteo Colombi and 50% registration rights of Marco Benassi (who was valued for €1 million),^[26][27] although an additional €1.04 million other fees also remained, as revealed in the financial filing of "F.C. Internazionle Milano S.p.A." in Italian Chamber of Commerce (C.C.I.A.A.).^[28] Two days later, Inter confirmed the deal.^[29][30] Three days after that, he made his debut for Nerazzurri in Derby d'Italia against Juventus at Juventus Stadium where Inter lost the match 3–1.^[31] On 15 March 2014, D'Ambrosio started his first match with Inter, defating Hellas Verona 2–0 at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.^[32] Following that result, he secured a place in the starting lineup. D'Ambrosio was an unused substitute in Javier Zanetti's last competitive match at the San Siro, in which Inter defeated Lazio 4–1 to secure a place in Europa League play-off for next season.^[33] D'Ambrosio finished his first season with Inter having played eleven matches, three of which he played in their entirety.

2014–15 season

D'Ambrosio scored his first competitive goal for the club on his European debut, in a 3–0 away win over Stjarnan in the first leg of Europa League play-off.^[34] With a 6–0 victory in the second leg, Inter advanced to the group stage 9–0 on aggregate.^[35]

On 18 September, in the first Europa League group match against Ukrainian side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, he scored the only goal of the match.^[36] D'Ambrosio described his goal as "the most important of his career".^[37] He scored again in the second group match on 2 October, opening a 2–0 home victory over Azerbaijani side FK Qarabag.^[38]

2015–16 season

On 20 February 2016, D'Ambrosio scored his first league goal for Inter during the 3–1 home win over Sampdoria, beating the goalkeeper with a volley in with the inside of his left boot at the back post.^[39] That was the first "Italian" goal for Inter in Serie A since Andrea Ranocchia scored on 15 December 2014.^[40] Eight days later against Juventus for the next league match, D'Ambrosio's misplaced a header resulting in Leonardo Bonucci scoring in 47th minute, in an eventual 2–0 win for Juventus.^[41] Later, on 12 March against Bologna, he was again in the scoresheet for the second time this season, scoring the second goal of the match minutes before assisting the goal of Ivan Perišić, helping Inter to get its second consecutive league win.^[42]

International career

On 11 August 2010, D'Ambrosio made his debut with the Italy U21 team in a friendly match against Denmark.^[43]

Personal life

He has a twin brother, Dario, who also plays as a defender, for Monza. Both grew up in Caivano in a football school, Sporting Caivano 94.

In April 2014, D'Ambrosio joined Twitter and with his first post claimed that for every follower he received, he would make a donation of €0.50 to the "Aiutare I Bambini" charity which gives aid to needy children in his home region of Campania. He eventually donated €11,500.^[44]

Style of play

D'Ambrosio is a quick, energetic, offensive fullback, who is physically strong, and who also possesses good stamina, and reliable technical ability. He primarily plays on the right, but is also capable of playing on the left due to his tactical versatility. He has also been used as a wide midfielder in a 3-5-2 formation.^[45]

Career statistics

As of 24 April 2016^[46][1]

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Torino	2009–10	18	1	–		–		3[lower-alpha 1]	0	21	1
	2010–11	30	2	1	0	–		–		31	2
	2011–12	26	3	1	0	–		–		27	3
	2012–13	28	2	0	0	–		–		28	2
	2013–14	14	2	1	0	–		–		15	2
	Total	116	10	3	0	–		3	0	122	10
Internazionale	2013–14	11	0	–		–		–		11	0
	2014–15	23	0	1	0	8[lower-alpha 2]	3	–		32	3
	2015–16	17	2	3	0	0[lower-alpha 2]	0	–		20	2
	Total	51	2	3	0	8	3	–		64	5
Career total		167	12	6	0	8	3	3	0	185	15

1. All appearances in Serie B Promotion
2. All appearances in Europa League

Honours

Club

Torino^[46]

Serie B: Runner-up 2011–12

Individual

• Torino's revelation of the year (1): 2012–13^[21]

References

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31. "Juventus moved nine points clear at the top of Serie A with a comfortable home victory over Inter Milan.". BBC Sport. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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34. "Stjarnan 0-3 Inter: Icardi, Dodo and D'Ambrosio put Italians in control". Goal.com. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
35. "Inter 6-0 Stjarnan: Kovacic hits hat-trick in San Siro slaughter". Goal.com. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
36. "Dnipro 0-1 Inter: D’Ambrosio Downs 10-Man Dnipryani". Forza Italian Football. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
37. "D'Ambrosio hails 'most important goal'". Goal.com. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
38. "Inter 2-0 Qarabag: Icardi on target as Nerazzurri scrape to victory". Goal.com. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
39. "Inter 3 - 1 Sampdoria". Football Italia. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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44. "Danilo D'Ambrosio raises 11.500€ for Aiutare i Bambini". intertheoffside.com. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
45. "Ex viola: Danilo D'Ambrosio, il Maicon napoletano" (in Italian). Viola News. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
46. Danilo D'Ambrosio profile at Soccerway

External links

• Profile at Torino (Italian)
• Profile at AIC.Football.it (Italian)