Paolo Ginestra

Paolo Ginestra

Personal information
Date of birth	14 February 1979
Place of birth	Pergola, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Forlì
Youth career
1994–1996	Pergolese
1996–1997	Fano
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1997–1998	Fano	14	(0)
1998–1999	Triestina	4	(0)
1999	Maceratese	14	(0)
1999–2000	Lecco	26	(0)
2000–2001	A.C. Milan	0	(0)
2000–2001	→ Castel di Sangro (loan)	4	(0)
2001–2004	Internazionale	0	(0)
2001–2002	→ Prato (loan)	3	(0)
2002–2003	→ Sassuolo (loan)	34	(0)
2003–2004	→ Vis Pesaro (loan)	18	(0)
2004–2005	Vis Pesaro	31	(0)
2005–2006	Livorno	0	(0)
2005–2006	→ AlbinoLeffe (loan)	18	(0)
2006–2010	Ternana	84	(0)
2009	→ Parma (loan)	0	(0)
2010–2011	Paganese	19	(0)
2011–2012	Foggia	24	(0)
2012–2013	Forlì	31	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Paolo Ginestra (born 14 February 1979) is an Italian footballer who plays for Forlì.

He played over 200 games at lower divisions.

Career

Ginestra started his career at Serie C1 and Serie C2 clubs. He was signed by A.C. Milan in late 1990s (1999 or 2000). In 2000-01 season, he was loaned to Castel di Sangro along with Alberto Passoni from AC Milan.^[1][2]

He was one of the player that signed by Milan then sold to Internazionale in player exchange, and gained "false profit" by inflated the nominal transfer fees in 2000s (decade).^[3] He was exchanged with Matteo Bogani in 2001 and made both parties "gained" €3.5million,^[4][5] but Ginestra's gain was in terms of registration rights of Bogani, vice versa. Ginestra then loaned out immediately.

In 2004-05 season, Ginestra remained at Vis Pesaro and met with his Inter "team-mate" Simone Giovanni Brunelli, Wellington^[6] and Marco Bonura which Bonura and Brunelli also had an inflated transfer fees sold by Milan.

In June 2005, he was signed by Livorno at Serie A but in last day of transfer windows joined AlbinoLeffe of Serie B on loan, in exchange with Paolo Acerbis, where he compete the first choice with Achille Coser. In mid-2006, he left for Ternana at Serie C1.^[7] In August 2007, he signed a new 2+1 contract with club.^[8] In February 2009, he last day of transfer windows, the left for Parma at Serie B on loan,^[9][10] as Nicola Pavarini's backup.

In 2009-10 season, he became the backup of Stefano Visi along with Pasquale Cunzi. On 1 December 2010 he joined Paganese on free transfer, ahead Ugo Gabrieli as first choice.^[11]

On 1 July 2011, U.S. Foggia signed Ginestra on free transfer.^[12]

References

1. "La Reggiana prende Del Nevo, l' Avellino ha l' ok per Mendil". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 2000-09-22. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
2. "Il Treviso sorride: Lorenzini è suo". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 2001-07-11. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
3. Andrea Sorrentino (2008-02-06). "Inter e Milan sotto processo". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 2010-03-31.
4. "Milan e Inter, plusvalenze incrociate con la vendita dei calciatori". l'Unità (in Italian). 2003-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
5. Malagutti Vittorio (2002-11-06). "Va di moda il calciatore salvabilanci". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2010-03-31.
6. "EIGHT TRANSFERS OFFICIAL". inter.it. 2004-08-06. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
7. "Mercato: arrivano Ginestra e Bonfiglio" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 2006-08-04. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
8. "Ginestra prolunga il contratto" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 2007-08-27. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
9. "Dalla Ternana arriva Ginestra (in prestito)" (in Italian). Parma FC. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
10. "CEDUTI GINESTRA E PEDOTTI" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
11. "MERCATO: COLPO GINESTRA!". Paganese Calcio 1926 (in Italian). 1 December 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
12. "Cinquina rossonera di acquisti". US Foggia (in Italian). 1 July 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2012.

External links

• http://aic.football.it/scheda/4297/ginestra-paolo.htm