Fabio Vignaroli

Italian footballer
Fabio Vignaroli
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-06-07) June 7, 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Finale Ligure, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1998 Como 78 (7)
1998–2000 Monza 51 (7)
2000–2003 Salernitana 81 (26)
2003–2005 Modena 63 (6)
2005 Parma 16 (0)
2005–2006 Bologna 31 (2)
2007 Bari 15 (0)
2007–2008 Lazio 9 (0)
2009–2010 Newcastle Jets 15 (0)
2011 Monza 14 (5)
2011–2012 Savona 14 (6)
2013 Mosta
2013– Balzan
Total 367 (48)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fabio Vignaroli (born June 7, 1976) is an Italian former football midfielder who last played for the Maltese club Balzan.

Career

In January 2003, he accepted an offer from the newly promoted Serie A team Modena and made his top-flight début in a 0-2 home loss to Atalanta on January 25, 2003.[1]

After six months without a club, in February 2007, he accepted an offer from the relegation-battling Serie B side Bari.[2]

Scotland

In October 2008, Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock took Vignaroli on trial for a week. However, since Kilmarnock could not commit to the player until the January transfer window, Vignaroli then went on trial with fellow Scottish club Dundee F.C.[3]

Dundee caretaker manager Davie Farrell was hoping that Vignaroli could play as a trialist in their league game against Morton. However, SFA rules forbid players from abroad to play as trialists.[4]

Newcastle Jets

On February 8, 2009, the Newcastle Jets signed Vignaroli for a 6-month period, allowing the veteran to play for the club in the AFC Champions League 2009 tournament.[5]

Vignaroli became the highest paid player in the history of the Newcastle Jets when the 33-year-old marquee player signed a 1-year contract worth over A$300,000.[6] Unfortunately, Vignaroli was ruled out for the remainder of the 2009/2010 season after scans confirmed injuries to his right knee.[7]

Italy return

In January 2011, he returned to Italy.[8]

Mosta

Vignaroli joined Maltese Premier League side Mosta on January 23, 2013.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Serie B 2006/2007 - Fabio Vignaroli" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  2. ^ "Vignaroli e la maglia del Bari al rush finale: "Potevo andare all'estero, ma il blasone dei galletti mi ha convinto"" (in Italian). Goal.com. 2007-02-05. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  3. ^ "Ex-Lazio striker gets Dens chance". BBC News. 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  4. ^ "Morton v Dundee". BBC Sport. 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  5. ^ "Jets sign off on Italian job". Newcastle Jets website. 2009-02-08. Archived from the original on 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
  6. ^ Gardiner, James (5 August 2009). "V for Vignaroli - Jets splash the cash to get their man". The Newcastle Herald.
  7. ^ "Newcastle Jets blow as marquee player Fabio Vignaroli to miss rest of season". Australian Associated Press. Published by foxsports.com.au. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  8. ^ "C'è il transfert per Vignaroli" (in Italian). AC Monza. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.[permanent dead link]

External links

  • Newcastle Jets profile