Jonathan Bachini

Jonathan Bachini
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-06-05) 5 June 1975
Place of birth Livorno, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Alessandria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1992–1999 Udinese 55 (6)
1995 → Alessandria (loan) 12 (0)
1996 → Juve Stabia (loan) 17 (3)
1996–1997 → Lecce (loan) 23 (2)
1999–2001 Juventus 13 (0)
2001 → Brescia (loan) 20 (2)
2001–2003 Parma 1 (0)
2001–2003 → Brescia (loan) 27 (3)
2003–2005 Brescia 28 (2)
2005–2006 Siena 5 (0)
National team
1997 Italy U-21 4 (0)
1998 Italy 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Jonathan Bachini (born 5 June 1975) is a former Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

In his earlier years, Bachini was considered a promising midfielder, even making two appearances for the Italian national football team in 1998, under manager Dino Zoff;[1] an offensive winger with good feet and goalscoring ability, he was known in particular for his speed, work-rate, strength, and stamina.[2][3] Throughout his club career, Bachini played for Lecce, Udinese, Juventus F.C., Brescia, Parma, and Siena, in Serie A.[4][5]

On 3 July 2001, he joined Parma from Juve as part of Gianluigi Buffon's deal.[6] In July 2003 Brescia finally signed Bachini outright in exchange for Aimo Diana, along with Matuzalém.[7]

Drug bans

On 22 September 2004 Bachini tested positive for cocaine usage while at Brescia; on 25 November 2004, he was suspended for 9 months.[3] Following the termination of his suspension, he was acquired by Siena in 2005;[3] in January 2006, however, Bachini's urine sample collected from the match against Lazio on 4 December 2005 tested positive for cocaine again, and as a result, he has been banned for life by the Italian Football Federation as of 10 January 2006.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nazionale in cifre: Bachini, Jonathan" [National team in numbers: Bachini, Jonathan] (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Walter Veltroni (18 September 2015). "Veltroni intervista Baggio: «Caro Balotelli, ascoltami»" [Veltroni interviews Baggio: "Dear Balotelli, listen to me"] (in Italian). Il Corriere dello Sport. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Claudio Agave (7 March 2014). "Jonathan Bachini, una triste storia di droga" [Jonathan Bachini, a sad tale of drugs] (in Italian). Mai dire Calcio. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Jonathan Bachini" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Jonathan Bachini" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Acquistato Buffon" [Buffon acquired]. Juventus FC (in Italian). 3 July 2001. Archived from the original on 7 September 2001. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  7. ↑ Federico Magnifici (18 September 2001). "Scambio Diana - Bachini" [Diana - Bachini exchange] (in Italian). Tutto Mercato. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE n°267 (2005–06 season)". Commissione Disciplinare, Lega Calcio (in Italian). 3 March 2006. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE n°301 (2005–06 season)". Commissione Disciplinare, Lega Calcio (in Italian). 30 March 2006. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

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