Michele Rigione

Michele Rigione
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-07) 7 March 1991
Place of birth Naples, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Virtus Lanciano
Number 16
Youth career
2001–2008 Chievo
2007–2008 → Internazionale (loan)
2008–2010 Internazionale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2013 Internazionale 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Foggia (loan) 24 (1)
2011–2012 → Cremonese (loan) 20 (1)
2012–2013 → Grosseto (loan) 10 (0)
2013–2015 Catanzaro 63 (3)
2015–2016 Virtus Lanciano 0 (0)
National team‡
2006–2007 Italy U16 15 (0)
2007–2008 Italy U17 6 (0)
2009 Italy U18 2 (0)
2008–2009 Italy U19 2 (0)
2010–2011 Italy U20 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 May 2012.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 June 2011

Michele Rigione (born 7 March 1991) is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Serie B side Virtus Lanciano.

Biography

Born in Naples, Campania, Rigione had played for Veneto club Chievo since 2001.[1] In August 2007 he joined Inter's Allievi Nazionali team on loan for €205,000[2] with option to co-own the player,[3] and made his debut for Inter's senior youth team – Primavera in February 2008. He also played 4 times for the first team in club friendlies in 2008–09 and 2009–10 season.[4][5][6][7] In June 2008 he was signed in co-ownership deal for €350,000.[2]

On 21 July 2010, he was loaned to Prima Divisione club Foggia, as a replacement of departed defenders likes Lorenzo Burzigotti.[8] He became a starting centre-back since round 5 (except round 6),[9] partnered with Simone Romagnoli, Andrea Iozzia or Andrea Torta. He also played 5 matches at 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro,[10][11][12][13][14] except the first match as unused bench.[15]

On 22 June 2011 Inter bought the remain rights of Rigione for €500,000 (made Inter registered an additional €150,000 financial cost) and on the same day Chievo acquired Rincón and youth player Davide Tonani. Additionally Marco Andreolli returned to Chievo also for €500,000.[16][17]

In July 2013 he was signed by Catanzaro in 3-year contract.[18]

International career

Rigione played twice for Italy U19 team, both were friendlies.[19][20][21] He also capped twice at 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification. He received his first call-up from Italy U20, a feeder team of U21, for 2010–11 Four Nations Tournament in November.[22]

On 23 April 2015, Rigione terminated his contract at Catanzaro by mutual consent leaving him as a Free Agent.[23]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Pulcini e Piccoli Amici... Si riparte!" (in Italian). Sport Trentino.it. 22 September 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  2. 1 2 FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 (Italian)
  3. ↑ "Italy U17 captain joins Allievi Nazionali". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 21 August 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "Friendly: Inter 0-0 Brasov". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 7 February 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  5. ↑ "Training match: Inter 3-3 Chiasso". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 13 February 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  6. ↑ "Friendly: Piacenza 2-1 Inter". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 10 October 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  7. ↑ "Vaduz 1-2 Inter: Arnautovic scores twice". FC Internazionale Milano (www.inter.it). 14 November 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  8. ↑ "Ufficiale: Michele Rigione è rossonero". US Foggia (in Italian). 21 July 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  9. ↑ "Barletta-Foggia 1-2 - Il cuore rossonero oltre tutti gli ostacoli". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 19 September 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  10. ↑ "Foggia-Barletta 2-1 - Avanti tutta in Coppa". US Foggia (in Italian). 27 October 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  11. ↑ "Foggia-Sorrento 5-0 - Insigne e Agodirin re di Coppa". US Foggia (in Italian). 13 October 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  12. ↑ "Coppa Italia - Rimonta rossonera, Celano k.o.". US Foggia (in Italian). 8 September 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  13. ↑ "Coppa Italia Lega Pro - Insigne stende il Fano". US Foggia (in Italian). 25 August 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  14. ↑ "Coppa Italia - Sau e Insigne gol, il Foggia va". US Foggia (in Italian). 18 August 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  15. ↑ "Coppa Italia - Rossoneri corsari a L´Aquila". US Foggia (in Italian). 14 August 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  16. ↑ "Le operazioni con l'Inter: Rincon al Chievo" [The operations with Inter: Rincon to Chievo]. AC ChievoVerona (in Italian). 22 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  17. ↑ FC Internazionale Milano Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (Italian) Require purchase in CCIAA (Italian)
  18. ↑ "Michele Rigione in giallorosso" (in Italian). US Catanzaro 1929. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  19. ↑ "CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE UNDER 19: ITALIA-ROMANIA 3-1". la Repubblica (in Italian). 17 December 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  20. ↑ "Under 19: l’8 aprile amichevole a Kiev con l’Ucraina" [Under 19: 8 April friendly with Ukraine in Kiev]. FIGC (in Italian). 30 March 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  21. ↑ "Сборная Украины (U-19) упустила победу над итальянцами" [Ukraine Team (U19) missed victory over Italy]. FC Dynameo Kiev (in Russian). 8 April 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  22. ↑ "Torneo Quattro Nazioni: sei novità tra i convocati per la Germania". FIGC (in Italian). 11 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  23. ↑ "Rescisso Il Contratto Col Calciatore Rigione" (in Italian). US Catanzaro. 23 April 2015.

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