Simone Palermo
Encyclopedia
Simone Palermo is an Italian footballer who plays for Piacenza
at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
, where he received Italian youth teams call-up since 2003. He signed a youth contract until June 2008 in March 2006. In July 2007 he joined Rimini
on loan with option to purchase, as part of Ahmed Barusso
deal to Roma. On 30 January 2008, Palermo returned to Roma. On 1 September 2008, he joined Serie B
side in co-ownership
deal and cost Treviso about €500. Palermo left for A.C. Pistoiese
of Lega Pro Prima Divisione on loan in January.
In June 2009, after the bankrupt of Treviso
, Palermo became a free agent
and on 1 February 2010 joined Prima Divisione side Pro Patria.
In August 2010 he signed a 1+2 year contract with Foggia
.
On November 5th, 2011 he signed a contract with Piacenza
and 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
.
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
Biography
Palermo started his career at hometown club A.S. RomaA.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
, where he received Italian youth teams call-up since 2003. He signed a youth contract until June 2008 in March 2006. In July 2007 he joined Rimini
Rimini Calcio F.C.
Associazione Calcio Rimini 1912 is an Italian association football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna....
on loan with option to purchase, as part of Ahmed Barusso
Ahmed Barusso
Ahmed Apimah Barusso is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Livorno in Serie B, on loan from Roma.-Career:...
deal to Roma. On 30 January 2008, Palermo returned to Roma. On 1 September 2008, he joined 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 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 and cost Treviso about €500. Palermo left for A.C. Pistoiese
A.C. Pistoiese
Unione Sportiva Pistoiese 1921 is an Italian association football club, based in Pistoia, Tuscany.At the end of the 2010-11 Eccellenza season, Pistoiese was promoted to Serie D....
of Lega Pro Prima Divisione on loan in January.
In June 2009, after the bankrupt of 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:...
, Palermo became a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
and on 1 February 2010 joined Prima Divisione side Pro Patria.
In August 2010 he signed a 1+2 year contract with Foggia
U.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
.
On November 5th, 2011 he signed a contract with Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
International career
Palermo capped for Italy at 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship was the fourth edition of UEFA's European Under-17 Football Championship. Italy hosted the championship, during May 3-14...
and 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru between 16 September and 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament...
.