Elio De Silvestro

Elio De Silvestro
Personal information
Full name Elio De Silvestro
Date of birth (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993
Place of birth Formia, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Secondary Striker
Club information
Current team
 Virtus Lanciano
Number 11
Youth career
2001–2012 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2012–2015 Juventus 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Pro Vercelli (loan) 19 (1)
2013–2014 → Reggiana (loan) 27 (5)
2014–2015 → Carpi (loan) 1 (0)
2015– Virtus Lanciano 8 (0)
National team‡
2008–2009 Italy U-16 7 (1)
2009–2010 Italy U-17 3 (0)
2010–2011 Italy U-18 5 (1)
2011–2012 Italy U-19 12 (2)
2012– Italy U-20 4 (1)
2013– Italy U-21 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 August 2014.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 July 2014

Elio De SIlvestro (born 10 March 1993 in Formia) is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a support striker for Serie B side Virtus Lanciano.[1]

Club career

Juventus

Born in Formia, Italy, De Silvestro joined the Juventus F.C. Youth Sector in 2001, at the age of 7, progressing through the club's youth academy through to the Primavera (Under-20) roster that he was promoted to in 2010.[2] A key part of the 2011–12 Primavera squad for Juventus,[3] De Silvestro was promoted to the senior squad prior to the 2012-13 Serie A campaign. He took part in Juventus' pre-season camp and also played in several pre-season matches,[4] including the 2011 American tour.[5]

Pro Vercelli

On 22 August 2012, De Silvestro was sold in a co-ownership deal to Pro Vercelli for €800,000 as part of the deal that saw Alberto Masi transfer outright to Juventus. De Silvestro was player of Pro Vercelli for the 2012-13 Serie B season.[6] With the Serie B outift, De Silvestro made his professional debut on 25 August 2012, coming on as an 84th minute substitute in a 1–0 home victory over Ternana Calcio during league play. He went on to make 19 league appearances for the club, scoring his first career goal on 9 September 2012 in a 1–2 home loss to A.S. Livorno.[7]

On 5 July 2013, Juventus completed a triple-deal with Pro Vercelli that saw De Silvestro return to Turin permanently for €760,000[8] while the recently relegated Lega Pro Prima Divisione outfit secured the co-ownership signings of Giuseppe Ruggiero and Nazzareno Belfasti for €470,000 and €260,000 respectively.[1]

Reggiana (loan)

On 2 September 2013, De Silvestro was officially sold on a temporary basis to Reggiana.[9][10]

Carpi (loan)

De Silvestro joined Serie B side Carpi on loan for the 2014–15 season.[11]

Lanciano

On 22 January 2015 De Silvestro moved to Lanciano for €1.2 million,[12][13] with Laurențiu Brănescu returned to Juventus for the same fee. De Silvestro wore no.15 which left vacated by Pasquale De Vita.

International

De Silvestro has represented his country at the Italy U-16, Italy U-17, Italy U-18, Italy U-19, Italy U-20, and Italy U-21 international levels. In all, he has earned 31 international caps, scoring 4 goals.

References

  1. 1 2 "Juventus complete three deals with Pro Vercelli". Juventus FC. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  2. ↑ http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=DE%20SILVESTRO%20Elio Fullsoccer
  3. ↑ http://juventiknows.com/‘juventus-primavera-youth-sector’-latest-elio-de-silvestro-does-it-again/
  4. ↑ "Juve treat fans to Bardonecchia goal-fest". Juventus FC. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Bianconeri depart for Philadelphia". Juventus FC. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Masi completes full Juventus move". Juventus FC. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  7. ↑ http://int.soccerway.com/players/elio-de-silvestro/211942/
  8. ↑ "Annual Financial Report 30 June 2013" (PDF). Juventus. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Definito accordo per De Silvestro" (in Italian). A.C. Reggiana 1919. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  10. ↑ http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/final_day_transfer_activity
  11. ↑ http://www.carpifc1909.it/wp/?p=35655
  12. ↑ "Mercato: acquisito a titolo definitivo l'attaccante Elio De Silvestro: L'esterno d'attacco arriva dalla Juventus" (in Italian). S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "Relazione finanziaria annuale al 30 giugno 2015" (PDF (1.24MB)) (in Italian). Juventus F.C. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.

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