Fabio Vignaroli
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Fabio Vignaroli is an Italian football attacking midfielder.
, before joining Serie B side Monza
in 1998.
In 2000, he moved to Salernitana
, scoring a total of 26 goals in three Serie B seasons for the granata, with 20 of them in the 2001-02 season. In January 2003 he accepted an offer from newly-promoted Serie A
team Modena
, and marked his top-flight début in a 0-2 home loss to Atalanta
on January 25, 2003. He stayed at Modena for three seasons before moving at Parma
on January 2005.
He then signed for Serie B
's Bologna
six months later, but failed to impress, scoring only two goals in 31 matches, and was released for free on June 2006. After six months without a club, on February 2007 he accepted an offer from relegation-battling Serie B side Bari
, where he failed to score a single goal in his 15 appearances with the galletti.
Again without a contract, he was signed by Lazio
on September 2007 in a one-year deal. Following the expiration of his Lazio contract, Vignaroli signed for Super League Greece
club Panthrakikos
.
side Kilmarnock
took Vignaroli on trial for a week. With Kilmarnock unable to commit to the player until the January transfer window
, Vignaroli was then taken on trial with fellow Scottish club Dundee F.C.
.
Dundee caretaker manager Davie Farrell
was hoping that he could play as a trialist in their league game against Morton
, but SFA rules forbid players from abroad playing as trialists.
tournament. On 10 March 2009, he made his debut for Newcastle in their 2-0 AFC Champions League
away loss to Beijing Guoan
.
Vignaroli became the highest paid player in Newcastle Jets history, after the 33 year-old marquee player signed a 1-year contract worth more than AUS$300,000. Vignaroli was ruled out for the rest of the 2009/2010 season after scans confirmed injuries to his right knee.
Vignaroli was released from the Newcastle Jets due to a long term knee injury.
Biography
. He played three more season at Como, all in Serie C1Serie 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....
, before joining Serie B side Monza
A.C. Monza Brianza 1912
Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy.Founded in 1912, Monza currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 2000. Monza spent the last few years in Serie C1 and Serie C2.-History:Monza was founded on 1...
in 1998.
In 2000, he moved to Salernitana
Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
, scoring a total of 26 goals in three Serie B seasons for the granata, with 20 of them in the 2001-02 season. In January 2003 he accepted an offer from newly-promoted 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...
team Modena
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
, and marked his top-flight début in a 0-2 home loss to Atalanta
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...
on January 25, 2003. He stayed at Modena for three seasons before moving at Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
on January 2005.
He then signed for 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...
's Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
six months later, but failed to impress, scoring only two goals in 31 matches, and was released for free on June 2006. After six months without a club, on February 2007 he accepted an offer from relegation-battling Serie B side Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
, where he failed to score a single goal in his 15 appearances with the galletti.
Again without a contract, he was signed by Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
on September 2007 in a one-year deal. Following the expiration of his Lazio contract, Vignaroli signed for Super League Greece
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
club Panthrakikos
Panthrakikos F.C.
Panthrakikos is a football club in Komotini of Thrace in North Eastern Greece founded in 1963. The club competed in Super League Greece during the season 2008–2009 for the first time.-History:The early years, 1963-2001...
.
Scotland
In October 2008, Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
took Vignaroli on trial for a week. With Kilmarnock unable to commit to the player until the January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, Vignaroli was then taken on trial with fellow Scottish club Dundee F.C.
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
.
Dundee caretaker manager Davie Farrell
David Farrell (Scottish footballer)
David Farrell is a Scottish former professional association football player. Farrell is currently first team coach at Notts County....
was hoping that he could play as a trialist in their league game against Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
, but SFA rules forbid players from abroad playing as trialists.
Newcastle Jets
On February 8 2009, the Newcastle Jets signed Vignaroli for a 6 month period on a deal which will see the veteran play for the club in the upcoming AFC Champions League 2009AFC Champions League 2009
The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7...
tournament. On 10 March 2009, he made his debut for Newcastle in their 2-0 AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
away loss to Beijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan Football Club Beijing Guoan Football Club Beijing Guoan Football Club (Simplified Chinese: 北京国安 is part of CITIC Group (China International Trust and Investment Corporation). Their current home stadium is Workers Stadium and the Fengtai stadium for less popular games. The current head...
.
Vignaroli became the highest paid player in Newcastle Jets history, after the 33 year-old marquee player signed a 1-year contract worth more than AUS$300,000. Vignaroli was ruled out for the rest of the 2009/2010 season after scans confirmed injuries to his right knee.
Vignaroli was released from the Newcastle Jets due to a long term knee injury.