Riccardo Meggiorini
Encyclopedia
Riccardo Meggiorini is an Italian footballer who plays for Novara
, on loan from Genoa
.
He is nicknamed Meggio by his teammates.
.
In the summer of 2003, Meggiorini moved, on loan, to Internazionale
, making the move permanent the following summer.
He made his Serie A debut on 14 November 2004, against Cagliari Calcio
.
In January 2005, he left on loan to Spezia of Serie C1
, along with Hernán Paolo Dellafiore
. In the summer of the same year, he moved to Pavia
, also in Serie C1. In January 2006, he moved to Cittadella
, another Serie C1 team. He loan was extended in July 2006 and he was bought by Cittadella in co-ownership
deal in summer 2007, and won promotion to Serie B in June 2008.
as part of the Diego Milito
and Thiago Motta
deal, transferred to Genoa along with Robert Acquafresca
, Leonardo Bonucci
(valued €3 million) and Francesco Bolzoni
(valued €3 million). Additionally, half of the registration rights of Ivan Fatic
was also transferred to Genoa from Inter and another half remained at Chievo
. Meggiorini himself was valued €5 million.
He was transferred to Bari
on 2 July 2009 along with Bonucci, Matteo Paro
(loan), Andrea Ranocchia
(loan) and Giuseppe Greco
(loan) in another co-ownership deal, which the 50% registration rights of Bonucci Meggiorini were valued €1.75 million and €2.75 million respectively, made a profit of €0.5 million for just a few days.
On 26 June 2010, he was bought back by Genoa as the Liguria
side made a higher bid than Bari in a closed tender. Four days later, Genoa was reported to have agreed with Chievo
to swap Meggiorini for goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino
. However, the deal collapsed.
On 9 July 2010, he was sold to Bologna
in another co-ownership
deal, for €3 million.
The following year Genoa bought back Meggiorini again but left for another side, Serie A newcomer Novara
in temporary deal, as the club had sold its flagship striker Pablo Andrés González
and Cristian Bertani
.
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...
, on loan from Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
.
He is nicknamed Meggio by his teammates.
Early career
Meggiorini started his career at Bovolone, a team from his native Verona ProvinceProvince of Verona
The Province of Verona is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Verona.-Overview:The province has an area of 3,109 km², and a total population of 912,981...
.
In the summer of 2003, Meggiorini moved, on loan, to 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...
, making the move permanent the following summer.
He made his Serie A debut on 14 November 2004, against Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
.
In January 2005, he left on loan to Spezia of 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....
, along with Hernán Paolo Dellafiore
Hernán Paolo Dellafiore
Paolo Hernán Dellafiore is an Italian Argentine footballer, who plays as a central defender for Novara in a co-ownership deal with Parma.-Internazionale:...
. In the summer of the same year, he moved to Pavia
A.C. Pavia
Associazione Calcio Pavia is an Italian football club, based in Pavia, Lombardy. Pavia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 1955.- History :The club was founded in 1911....
, also in Serie C1. In January 2006, he moved to Cittadella
A.S. Cittadella
Associazione Sportiva Cittadella is an Italian association football club, based in Cittadella, Veneto.-History:Cittadella was founded in 1973, after the merger of U.S. Cittadellense and A.S. Olympia. The club spent most of its first years in amateur football, and then professional football at Serie...
, another Serie C1 team. He loan was extended in July 2006 and he was bought by Cittadella 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 summer 2007, and won promotion to Serie B in June 2008.
Genoa
In June 2009, Meggiorini was bought back by Inter, but transferred to Genoa C.F.C.Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
as part of the Diego Milito
Diego Milito
Diego Alberto Milito is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for the Italian Serie A team Internazionale. He also plays for the Argentine national team. A prolific and consistent center-forward, Milito has statistically averaged just over a goal every two appearances, over the course of...
and Thiago Motta
Thiago Motta
Thiago Motta Santon Olivares , known as Thiago Motta, is a Brazilian-born Italian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club Internazionale....
deal, transferred to Genoa along with Robert Acquafresca
Robert Acquafresca
Robert Acquafresca is an Italian footballer of half-Polish descent who plays for Serie A club Bologna as a striker.-Club career:...
, Leonardo Bonucci
Leonardo Bonucci
Leonardo Bonucci is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team.-Internazionale:Bonucci started his career at Viterbese but was loaned to Internazionale in the summer of 2005. He played a number of pre-season friendlies for Inter first team...
(valued €3 million) and Francesco Bolzoni
Francesco Bolzoni
Francesco Bolzoni in Lodi is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Siena.-Club career:Bolzoni started out at San Colombano al Lambro before joining Inter's academy. Bolzoni has played for every academy team from the Esordienti to the Primavera .During the season 2006–2007, Bolzoni was...
(valued €3 million). Additionally, half of the registration rights of Ivan Fatic
Ivan Fatic
Ivan Fatić is a Montenegrin football player playing for Empoli F.C. on loan from Chievo.-Biography:He was signed by Internazionale from relegated Chievo on 4 July 2007...
was also transferred to Genoa from Inter and another half remained at Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
. Meggiorini himself was valued €5 million.
He was transferred to 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....
on 2 July 2009 along with Bonucci, Matteo Paro
Matteo Paro
Matteo Paro is an Italian footballer who plays for Vicenza.-Career:Paro made his Serie A debut in 17 May 2003, in a 2–1 loss to Reggina....
(loan), Andrea Ranocchia
Andrea Ranocchia
Andrea Ranocchia is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Internazionale.-Club career:Born in Assisi in the province of Perugia, Ranocchia started his career at Perugia then in Arezzo. Ranocchia played for Arezzo's Primavera team in 2005–06 season and promoted to the first...
(loan) and Giuseppe Greco
Giuseppe Greco
Giuseppe "Pino" Greco was a hitman and high-ranking member of the Sicilian Mafia. A number of sources refer to him exclusively as Pino Greco although Giuseppe was his Christian name; "Pino" is a frequent abbreviation of the name Giuseppe.One of the most prolific killers in criminal history, he...
(loan) in another co-ownership deal, which the 50% registration rights of Bonucci Meggiorini were valued €1.75 million and €2.75 million respectively, made a profit of €0.5 million for just a few days.
On 26 June 2010, he was bought back by Genoa as the 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:...
side made a higher bid than Bari in a closed tender. Four days later, Genoa was reported to have agreed with Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
to swap Meggiorini for goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino
Stefano Sorrentino
Stefano Sorrentino is an Italian professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Chievo.- Club career :...
. However, the deal collapsed.
On 9 July 2010, he was sold to 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...
in another 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, for €3 million.
The following year Genoa bought back Meggiorini again but left for another side, Serie A newcomer 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 temporary deal, as the club had sold its flagship striker Pablo Andrés González
Pablo Andrés González
Pablo Andrés González is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays for Siena, on loan from Palermo. He is the younger brother of Mariano González.-Career:...
and Cristian Bertani
Cristian Bertani
Cristian Bertani is an Italian footballer who plays for U.C. Sampdoria.-Como:Born in Legnano, Lombardy, Bertani started his career with Serie C1 club Como.-Venezia:...
.
External links
- Profile at La Gazzetta dello Sport (2009–10)
- Inter Archive
- http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Meggiorini_Riccardo