Nicola Pavarini
Encyclopedia
Nicola Pavarini is an Italian
footballer
, who plays as a goalkeeper
for Parma F.C.
of Serie A
.
. After he made his first team debut in 1996–97 season, he was loaned to Serie C1 clubs Gualdo
and Cesena
.
In summer 2001, he left for Acireale
of Serie C2
, where his started to play regularly in the second season. in summer 2003 he moved back to Serie B for Livorno
, replacing Marco Amelia
who left Livorno on loan.
Pavarini was signed for Reggina
in summer 2004, along with new signing Salvatore Soviero to compete the first choice. In 2005–06 season, he became new signing Ivan Pelizzoli
backup. But due to his injury, he managed to play 18 Serie A games.
In June 2006, he was signed by another Seire A club Siena
, replacing Antonio Mirante
and Marco Fortin
. But he played as Austrian international Alexander Manninger's backup. In January 2007, he was exchanged with Francesco Benussi
of U.S. Lecce
, joining the Serie B team on loan.
In August 2007, he joined Parma and became first choice after the 2008 departure of Luca Bucci
. He won promotion back to Serie A in the 2008-09, but lost his place in the team to new signing Antonio Mirante
in the summer of 2009 and made just five league appearances in the following two seasons.
Italy
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footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who plays as a goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
for 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...
of 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...
.
Career
Pavarini started his career at BresciaBrescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
. After he made his first team debut in 1996–97 season, he was loaned to Serie C1 clubs Gualdo
S.S. Gualdo
Associazione Sportiva Gualdo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Gualdo Tadino, Umbria.- History :The club was founded in 1920 as Società Sportiva Gualdo and made several appearances in professional football, reaching the Serie C1 promotion playoffs twice, in 1995 and 1998...
and 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...
.
In summer 2001, he left for Acireale
A.S. Acireale
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Acireale Calcio 1946 is an Italian association football club, based in Acireale, Sicily. The club have spent most of their history in Serie C, although they have played for two seasons in Serie B.-History:...
of Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
, where his started to play regularly in the second season. in summer 2003 he moved back to Serie B for 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...
, replacing Marco Amelia
Marco Amelia
Marco Amelia, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Milan. He was part of the Italian squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup.-Early career:Amelia grew up as part of the Roma youth system...
who left Livorno on loan.
Pavarini was signed for Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
in summer 2004, along with new signing Salvatore Soviero to compete the first choice. In 2005–06 season, he became new signing Ivan Pelizzoli
Ivan Pelizzoli
Ivan Pelizzoli is an Italian professional footballer who plays goalkeeper for Calcio Padova.-Career:After playing for Atalanta B.C. and Triestina from 1997 to 2000, he made his Serie A debut with Atalanta in 2000-2001 and was considered one of the best young goalkeepers in Italy.-Roma:In the...
backup. But due to his injury, he managed to play 18 Serie A games.
In June 2006, he was signed by another Seire A club 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....
, replacing Antonio Mirante
Antonio Mirante
Antonio Mirante is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Parma F.C.- Career :...
and Marco Fortin
Marco Fortin
Marco Fortin is an Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for AEK Larnaca F.C..-Siena:Fortin joined Siena in July 2002. In his first season he is the first choice goalkeeper for the Serie B runner-up. In the second season with Siena and his first Serie A season he lost the place with...
. But he played as Austrian international Alexander Manninger's backup. In January 2007, he was exchanged with Francesco Benussi
Francesco Benussi
Francesco Benussi is an Italian football who plays goalkeeper for Palermo.-Venezia:Benussi started his career at Venezia, After he made his team debut in 1999–2000 season. He was loaned to Serie C1 clubs likes Lumezzane and Ascoli...
of 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....
, joining the Serie B team on loan.
In August 2007, he joined Parma and became first choice after the 2008 departure of Luca Bucci
Luca Bucci
Luca Bucci is a retired Italian football goalkeeper.-Club career:After a few years in the third and second levels, Bucci made his Serie A debut playing for Parma F.C., in a league match against Udinese Calcio on August 29, 1993...
. He won promotion back to Serie A in the 2008-09, but lost his place in the team to new signing Antonio Mirante
Antonio Mirante
Antonio Mirante is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Parma F.C.- Career :...
in the summer of 2009 and made just five league appearances in the following two seasons.
Honours
- Serie B Champions and Promotion: 1997 (Brescia)
- Serie B Third Place and Promotion: 2004 (Livorno)
- Serie B Second Place and Promotion: 2009 (Parma)