Alessandro Sturba
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Alessandro Sturba is a former Italian footballer.
, Sturba started his professional career at Verona
, northern Italy. Sturba made his Serie A debut on 17 November 1991, replaced Claudio Lunini in the 69th minutes. He played the next league match as starter against Torino
, which ended in 0-0 draw. He then spent seasons in Serie C1
clubs, which he won the champion in 1997 for Andria. After a Serie B season with Andria, he left for Serie C1 (group A) side Siena
. But in mid-season joined Livorno
, at that time in the same group. In 2000, he joined Serie B side Cittadella
, which he played 2 seasons.
in exchange deal, signed a 3-year contract, to swap club with Simone Farina
who both tagged for €2.4 million. Roma also bough back half of Farina's registration rights for €1.2million. That week Roma also swap backup players and even youth players with other teams with inflated price, and gained a "profit" of €55billion. Sturba was named one of the victim of doping administration by the media, which Roma suspected to use cross-trading (exchange player with same price and contract length) and inflated the price in order to increase the profit of selling player. In although they did not received real money of selling player, the acquire cost was to amortized proportionality during the player contract (usually multi-year), overall it still appeared a profit in the first year fiscal report, in although most of the nominal value of the registration rights of new signings, were far higher than the fair value. Thus like took drug to enhance the economic situation.
That led to a investigation by prosecutor of Rome for a suspected false accounting in 2004. But Roma was fined €60,000 on 30 October 2007 by Criminal Court of Rome for irregularity on youth players transfer only, as cross trading and inflating the price itself is not illegal, prosecutor failed to prove the purpose behind is illegal against the clubs.
Sturba was loaned to Serie B side Venezia on 31 August 2002, but in January 2003 loaned to league rival Salernitana. In 2003-04 season, he was loaned to Catania
, also at Serie B, but the loan came early end in May 2004.
Sturba failed to play in the first half of the season as no club willing to loan him. In the second half of 2004-05 season, he joined Teramo
where he joined Luigi Panarelli
and Alberto Schettino
, who also acquired by Roma in 2002.
and then retired.
Biography
Born in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Sturba started his professional career at Verona
Hellas Verona F.C.
Hellas Verona Football Club is a professional Italian association football team, based in Verona, Veneto. The team's colours are yellow and blue and gialloblu is the team's most widely used nickname...
, northern Italy. Sturba made his Serie A debut on 17 November 1991, replaced Claudio Lunini in the 69th minutes. He played the next league match as starter against Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
, which ended in 0-0 draw. He then spent seasons in Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
clubs, which he won the champion in 1997 for Andria. After a Serie B season with Andria, he left for Serie C1 (group A) side Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
. But in mid-season joined Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
, at that time in the same group. In 2000, he joined Serie B side Cittadella
A.S. Cittadella
Associazione Sportiva Cittadella is an Italian association football club, based in Cittadella, Veneto.-History:Cittadella was founded in 1973, after the merger of U.S. Cittadellense and A.S. Olympia. The club spent most of its first years in amateur football, and then professional football at Serie...
, which he played 2 seasons.
Roma
On 28 June 2002, 2 days before the closure of 2001-02 fiscal year, he was surprisingly signed by RomaA.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
in exchange deal, signed a 3-year contract, to swap club with Simone Farina
Simone Farina
Simone Farina is an Italian footballer who plays for Gubbio at Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.-Early career:Born in Rome, Farina started his career at A.S. Roma and was a member of Primavera U20 youth team in 2000-01 season. In 2001-02 season, he left for Catania on loan...
who both tagged for €2.4 million. Roma also bough back half of Farina's registration rights for €1.2million. That week Roma also swap backup players and even youth players with other teams with inflated price, and gained a "profit" of €55billion. Sturba was named one of the victim of doping administration by the media, which Roma suspected to use cross-trading (exchange player with same price and contract length) and inflated the price in order to increase the profit of selling player. In although they did not received real money of selling player, the acquire cost was to amortized proportionality during the player contract (usually multi-year), overall it still appeared a profit in the first year fiscal report, in although most of the nominal value of the registration rights of new signings, were far higher than the fair value. Thus like took drug to enhance the economic situation.
That led to a investigation by prosecutor of Rome for a suspected false accounting in 2004. But Roma was fined €60,000 on 30 October 2007 by Criminal Court of Rome for irregularity on youth players transfer only, as cross trading and inflating the price itself is not illegal, prosecutor failed to prove the purpose behind is illegal against the clubs.
Sturba was loaned to Serie B side Venezia on 31 August 2002, but in January 2003 loaned to league rival Salernitana. In 2003-04 season, he was loaned to Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
, also at Serie B, but the loan came early end in May 2004.
Sturba failed to play in the first half of the season as no club willing to loan him. In the second half of 2004-05 season, he joined Teramo
Teramo Calcio
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Teramo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Teramo, Abruzzo. It is currently in the season 2011–12 playing in Serie D, the fourth division of Italian football...
where he joined Luigi Panarelli
Luigi Panarelli
Luigi Panarelli is an Italian footballer who plays for Taranto at Lega Pro Prima Divisione. He spent most of the season at Lega Pro .-Biography:...
and Alberto Schettino
Alberto Schettino
Alberto Schettino is an Italian footballer who plays for Pro Vercelli.-Biography:Born in Castellammare di Stabia, the Province of Naples, Schettino started his career at Torino Calcio at northern city Turin, which he was part of Allievi Nazionali team in 2000-01 season...
, who also acquired by Roma in 2002.
Lucchese
In summer 2005, he joined Serie C1 side LuccheseA.S. Lucchese-Libertas
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Football Club Lucca 2011 is an Italian football club, based in Lucca, Tuscany that currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany.The club was founded in 1905 and having last been in Serie A in 1952....
and then retired.