Gianluigi Bianco
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Gianluigi Bianco is an Italian footballer who plays for U.S. Grosseto on loan from U.C. Sampdoria
.
, Liguria
, Bianco started his career at hometown club Sampdoria
. On 13 August 2008, he left for Serie B
side Empoli
in co-ownership
deal.
In June 2009, he was bought back by Sampdoria. In July 2009, he was loaned to Serie B side Sassuolo
along with Jonathan Rossini
. After played 5 games for Sampdoria in 2010 pre-season, he re-joined Sassuolo on loan. In January 2011 he left for Serie B bottom club Frosinone
.
on 1 June 2007, against Juniores Best XI, an unofficial friendly.
He also call-up to Italy U19 team
, for 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
, but did not play.
Bianco capped once for Italy U20 team
at 2008–09 Four Nations Tournament
. He also played once for Italy under-21 Serie B representative team
, in a internal training matches. In February 2010, he received his first U21
call-up, for the 2011 U21 Euro qualifying match
against Hungary U21
on 3 March. Bianco appeared as unused bench on that match.
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
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Biography
Born in GenoaGenoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
, Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
, Bianco started his career at hometown club Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
. On 13 August 2008, he left 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...
side Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
in 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.
In June 2009, he was bought back by Sampdoria. In July 2009, he was loaned to Serie B side Sassuolo
U.S. Sassuolo Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Sassuolo, Emilia-Romagna.In the season 2010-11 it plays in Serie B.The club was founded in 1922....
along with Jonathan Rossini
Jonathan Rossini
Jonathan "Johnny" Rossini is a Swiss footballer who plays for Italian club U.C. Sampdoria.-Club career:Rossini started his career at AC Bellinzona near his birth place. In summer 2005, aged 16, a minimum age for an international transfer within European Economic Area , he moved to Italian side...
. After played 5 games for Sampdoria in 2010 pre-season, he re-joined Sassuolo on loan. In January 2011 he left for Serie B bottom club Frosinone
Frosinone Calcio
Frosinone Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Frosinone, Lazio. The club was founded in 1928 and refounded in 1991, following cancellation by the Italian Football Federation.It in the season 2011-12 plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione/B....
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International career
Bianco capped for Italy U17 teamItaly national under-17 football team
The Italy national U-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, held every year.-UEFA U-17 Championship Record:...
on 1 June 2007, against Juniores Best XI, an unofficial friendly.
He also call-up to Italy U19 team
Italy national under-19 football team
The Italy national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year....
, for 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
UEFA U-19 Championship 2008 is the second round of qualifications for the Final Tournament of UEFA U-19 Championship 2008. The winners of each group join hosts Czech Republic at the Final Tournament.-Group 1:--------------------...
, but did not play.
Bianco capped once for Italy U20 team
Italy national under–20 football team
Italy national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.-History:...
at 2008–09 Four Nations Tournament
Italy/Germany/Switzerland under-20 Four Nations Tournament
Torneo Quattro Nazioni Under-20 is the annual under-20 football tournament. Since 2003-04 edition until 2009-10 edition, the participate nations were Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, the Alps nations.-2009–10:----------------------------...
. He also played once for Italy under-21 Serie B representative team
Italy under-21 Serie B representative team
Italy under-21 Serie B representative team is the football representative team of Serie B and is controlled by the Lega Serie B. Due to sponsorship reason, the team was credited as Under-21 Serie B TIM until 2010....
, in a internal training matches. In February 2010, he received his first U21
Italy 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...
call-up, for the 2011 U21 Euro qualifying match
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....
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 3 March. Bianco appeared as unused bench on that match.