Ezequiel Schelotto
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Ezequiel Matias Schelotto (born 23 May 1989) is an Argentine-born Italian
footballer who currently plays for Atalanta B.C.
in Italy also known as El Galgo, El Melli or El Mosquetero.
scoring one goal, and helping Cesena to promotion back up to the Italian Serie B.
In June 2009, he was signed by Serie A
side Atalanta B.C. on a co-ownership
deal and in July 2009, he was instantly loaned back to his previous club, A.C. Cesena
. During the 2009-10 Serie B campaign, Schelotto made 40 league appearances for the side, scoring 6 goals. Of his 40 matches, 33 of them were from the starting eleven.
On June 24, 2010, he was signed outright by Atalanta, who were just relegated to the Serie B following and 18th place finish during the 2009-10 Serie A, whilst Cesena
earned their second consecutive promotion. as the club earned promotion to the top flight following a top 3 Serie B
finish. Following his purchase the player was again loaned back to the Emilia-Romagna based club, along with veteran midfielder Fabio Caserta
and central defender, Maximiliano Pellegrino
.
He had a bitter Serie A season with Cesena, one in which the team started brightly, even topping the league table by round 3, but then endured a landslide that saw the team drop to 18th place and into the relegation places by November. He lost his starting place on 24 October as the coach used Luis Jiménez as new supportive striker in the 3 forward formation. Since then he only made 4 start to replace Giuseppe Colucci (who injured) and Stephen Appiah
(twice) respectively as one of the midfielders. His last start (and last match) with Cesena was on 23 January 2011, that match Cesena fielded inferior squad against Milan
, which the 3 forwards: Schelotto, Igor Budan
and Dominique Malonga
were not the regular starter.
During the first half of the 2010-11 campaign, Schelotto made 17 league appearances with one goal. His last start (and last match) with Cesena was on January 23, 2011. On January 31, 2011, he was transferred to fellow Serie A side Calcio Catania
.
Calcio Catania, on loan from Atalanta. In his transfer deal, Catania were sold the option to sign the player on a permanent basis at the conclusion of the current campaign. Schelotto started his first match for the Sicilians on February 6, 2011, a match that Catania lost 1-0 away to Bologna F.C., in part due to an early red card by Argentine defender, Pablo Sebastian Alvarez
. His second game however, proved very successful as the speedy winger was an integral part of Catania's 3-2 comeback victory over U.S. Lecce
.
, and was immediately featured in the starting lineup in a game against Hungary U21
on November 13.
Since made his debut, he played all available 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
matches, and unusually as right back in the last qualification match against Wales in September. That match Italy won Wales
1-0 and narrowly ahead Wales as the group winner. He assisted Stefano Okaka to score the second goal in the first leg of the playoff round against Belarus
, but missed the second leg due to suspension. Italy eventually eliminated due to a 0-3 lost at Borisov
.
Italian Argentine
An Italian Argentine is a person born in Argentina of Italian ancestry. It is estimated up to 25 million Argentines have some degree of Italian descent...
footballer who currently plays for Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
in Italy also known as El Galgo, El Melli or El Mosquetero.
A.C. Cesena
Ezequiel Schelotto joined Italian Serie C1 side A.C. Cesena in July 2008. Then in April 2009, his transfer was finally cleared by FIFA. During that season, following his approved transfer, Schelotto played 6 matches (out of possible 7) for CesenaCesena
Cesena is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, south of Ravenna and west of Rimini, on the Savio River, co-chief of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. It is at the foot of the Apennines, and about 15 km from the Adriatic Sea.-History:Cesena was originally an Umbrian...
scoring one goal, and helping Cesena to promotion back up to the Italian Serie B.
In June 2009, he was signed by Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
side Atalanta B.C. on a co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal and in July 2009, he was instantly loaned back to his previous club, A.C. Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
. During the 2009-10 Serie B campaign, Schelotto made 40 league appearances for the side, scoring 6 goals. Of his 40 matches, 33 of them were from the starting eleven.
On June 24, 2010, he was signed outright by Atalanta, who were just relegated to the Serie B following and 18th place finish during the 2009-10 Serie A, whilst Cesena
Cesena
Cesena is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, south of Ravenna and west of Rimini, on the Savio River, co-chief of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. It is at the foot of the Apennines, and about 15 km from the Adriatic Sea.-History:Cesena was originally an Umbrian...
earned their second consecutive promotion. as the club earned promotion to the top flight following a top 3 Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
finish. Following his purchase the player was again loaned back to the Emilia-Romagna based club, along with veteran midfielder Fabio Caserta
Fabio Caserta
Fabio Caserta is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Atalanta.-Career:...
and central defender, Maximiliano Pellegrino
Maximiliano Pellegrino
Maximiliano Pellegrino is an Argentinan footballer, who currently plays as centre back for Argentinan side Colón de Santa Fe.-Career:...
.
He had a bitter Serie A season with Cesena, one in which the team started brightly, even topping the league table by round 3, but then endured a landslide that saw the team drop to 18th place and into the relegation places by November. He lost his starting place on 24 October as the coach used Luis Jiménez as new supportive striker in the 3 forward formation. Since then he only made 4 start to replace Giuseppe Colucci (who injured) and Stephen Appiah
Stephen Appiah
Stephen Leroy Appiah is a former Ghana International football midfielder and captain. He is currently a free agent. He has played for several European clubs since 1997 and is currently without a club. Appiah was a member of the Ghana national team, which he has represented at the youth, Olympic,...
(twice) respectively as one of the midfielders. His last start (and last match) with Cesena was on 23 January 2011, that match Cesena fielded inferior squad against Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, which the 3 forwards: Schelotto, Igor Budan
Igor Budan
Igor Budan is a Croatian football striker currently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo in Italy.-Career:Budan played for his native NK Rijeka for two seasons before moving to Italy in 1999. He was one of the players transferred to Palermo from Venezia in 2002 by Maurizio Zamparini...
and Dominique Malonga
Dominique Malonga
Dominique Sossorobla Malonga is a French footballer of DR Congo origin. He plays for Cesena, on loan from Torino.He made his Serie A debut on 23 September 2007, against A.C. Siena....
were not the regular starter.
During the first half of the 2010-11 campaign, Schelotto made 17 league appearances with one goal. His last start (and last match) with Cesena was on January 23, 2011. On January 31, 2011, he was transferred to fellow Serie A side Calcio 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...
.
Calcio Catania
On January 31, 2011, Schelotto transferred to SicilianSicilian
Sicily is an autonomous Italian island. The adjectival form Sicilian can also refer to:* Sicilian language* Sicilian Baroque, baroque architecture in 17th & 18th centuries on Sicily...
Calcio Catania, on loan from Atalanta. In his transfer deal, Catania were sold the option to sign the player on a permanent basis at the conclusion of the current campaign. Schelotto started his first match for the Sicilians on February 6, 2011, a match that Catania lost 1-0 away to Bologna F.C., in part due to an early red card by Argentine defender, Pablo Sebastian Alvarez
Pablo Sebastián Álvarez
Pablo Sebastián Álvarez Valeira is an Argentine football defender who currently plays for Calcio Catania, in the Italian Serie A...
. His second game however, proved very successful as the speedy winger was an integral part of Catania's 3-2 comeback victory over U.S. Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
.
International career
In November 2009, he was call-up to Italy national under-21 football teamItaly national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
, and was immediately featured in the starting lineup in a game against Hungary U21
Hungary national under-21 football team
The Hungary national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Hungary and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation.Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, the Hungarian Under-21 team was formed...
on November 13.
Since made his debut, he played all available 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
matches, and unusually as right back in the last qualification match against Wales in September. That match Italy won Wales
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
1-0 and narrowly ahead Wales as the group winner. He assisted Stefano Okaka to score the second goal in the first leg of the playoff round against Belarus
Belarus national under-21 football team
The Belarus national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Belarus and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years.-History:...
, but missed the second leg due to suspension. Italy eventually eliminated due to a 0-3 lost at Borisov
Borisov
Borisov , or Borisova is a common Russian and Bulgarian last name and may refer to:-Borisov:*Alexander Alexeyevich Borisov , Russian painter*Alexander Fyodorovich Borisov , Soviet actor...
.