Hernán Paolo Dellafiore
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Paolo Hernán Dellafiore (born 2 February 1985) is an Italian Argentine
footballer, who plays as a central defender for Novara
in a co-ownership deal with Parma
.
of Italian parent, Dellafiore started his professional career with Internazionale
. Dellafiore had played for Inter since 1999–2000 season and in 2002–03 promoted to Primavera team, the top reserve team of Inter. He also played for Grumellese, located at Grumello del Monte
, 60 km northeast of Milan before joined Inter.
He made his debut with the nerazzurri in a UEFA Champions League
match against R.S.C. Anderlecht
, on 7 December 2004. He then spent two seasons on loan to Serie C1
's Spezia
(with Riccardo Meggiorini
) and Serie A
's Treviso
.
as part of the deal that brought Fabio Grosso
to Inter,. and managed to make seven appearances in his first season with the rosanero. He was then loaned to Torino
(with option to purchase), where he had the opportunity to play more regularly, before being called back to Sicily in the summer of 2008 (which Palermo paid Torino €400,000 to counter the buy option), then on 14 January 2009 turned back to Torino F.C.
on loan. After 6 months with Torino
, Torino president Urbano Cairo
announced that Dellafiore will play for Palermo for 2009–2010 On 3 July 2009 Parma F.C.
have signed Dellafiore on loan from Palermo
. After the end of the season, Dellafiore returned to Sicily, but was loaned out again to Parma later on 20 August 2010. He was loaned out to Cesena on January 7, 2011.
. In the same month he moved jointly to Novara Calcio
.
He made his U21 debut on 11 October 2005 against Moldova U21
, he received his second cap for the Olympic team (de facto U21 team) at 2008 Toulon Tournament
.
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 plays as a central defender for Novara
Novara Calcio
Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.-History:In December 1908 the F.A.S. was created by eight students of Liceo Carlo Alberto, aged between 15–16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Omodei Zorini...
in a co-ownership deal with 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...
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Internazionale
Born in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
of Italian parent, Dellafiore started his professional career with Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
. Dellafiore had played for Inter since 1999–2000 season and in 2002–03 promoted to Primavera team, the top reserve team of Inter. He also played for Grumellese, located at Grumello del Monte
Grumello del Monte
Grumello del Monte is a comune of c. 6,000 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km southeast of Bergamo....
, 60 km northeast of Milan before joined Inter.
He made his debut with the nerazzurri in a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match against R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
, on 7 December 2004. He then spent two seasons on loan to 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....
's Spezia
Spezia Calcio 1906
Spezia Calcio 1906 is an Italian football club, based in La Spezia, Liguria. Founded in 1906, the team's colors are black and white. The club's home ground is Stadio Alberto Picco.-1944 scudetto:...
(with Riccardo Meggiorini
Riccardo Meggiorini
Riccardo Meggiorini is an Italian footballer who plays for Novara, on loan from Genoa.He is nicknamed Meggio by his teammates.-Early career:Meggiorini started his career at Bovolone, a team from his native Verona Province....
) and 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...
's Treviso
Treviso F.B.C. 1993
Football Club Treviso is an Italian football club based in Treviso. The club was formed in 1909, and refounded in 1993 and in 2009. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.Treviso's official colours are light blue and white.-History:...
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Palermo
On 2006 he was sold to PalermoU.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
as part of the deal that brought Fabio Grosso
Fabio Grosso
Fabio Grosso, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. Grosso is primarily a left wingback, but can also play as left back. He is also a free kick, penalty kick and corner kick specialist...
to Inter,. and managed to make seven appearances in his first season with the rosanero. He was then loaned to 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....
(with option to purchase), where he had the opportunity to play more regularly, before being called back to Sicily in the summer of 2008 (which Palermo paid Torino €400,000 to counter the buy option), then on 14 January 2009 turned back to Torino F.C.
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....
on loan. After 6 months with 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....
, Torino president Urbano Cairo
Urbano Cairo
Urbano Cairo is an Italian businessman and chairman of Torino football club.Cairo is a native of Masio Alessandria, Piedmont. His principal business interest is in the Cairo Communications, a business which he founded and is today worth in excess of 230 million euros...
announced that Dellafiore will play for Palermo for 2009–2010 On 3 July 2009 Parma F.C.
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...
have signed Dellafiore on loan from Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
. After the end of the season, Dellafiore returned to Sicily, but was loaned out again to Parma later on 20 August 2010. He was loaned out to Cesena on January 7, 2011.
Parma
In August 2011 is permanently transferred to Parma F.C.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...
. In the same month he moved jointly to Novara Calcio
Novara Calcio
Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.-History:In December 1908 the F.A.S. was created by eight students of Liceo Carlo Alberto, aged between 15–16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Omodei Zorini...
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International
Although born in Argentina, he chose to represent Italy at international level and was capped for Italian junior teams a few times.He made his U21 debut on 11 October 2005 against Moldova U21
Moldova national under-21 football team
The Moldova national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Moldova and is controlled by the Football Association of Moldova.-Current squad:- External links :*...
, he received his second cap for the Olympic team (de facto U21 team) at 2008 Toulon Tournament
2008 Toulon Tournament
The 2008 Toulon Tournament was the 36th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 20 May to 29 May 2008. Tournament finished with the final between Italy and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Italy had the title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo on 70th...
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External links
- Statistics at Guardian Stats Centre
- Profile at US Palermo
- Profile at FIGC