Marco Fossati

Italian footballer (born 1992)

Marco Fossati
Fossati in 2019
Personal information
Full name Marco Ezio Fossati
Date of birth (1992-10-05) 5 October 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Monza, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Universitatea Cluj
Number 21
Youth career
2001–2002 Cimiano
2002–2007 AC Milan
2007–2010 Inter Milan
2010–2011 AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 AC Milan 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Latina (loan) 22 (3)
2012–2013 → Ascoli (loan) 34 (4)
2013–2014 → Bari (loan) 23 (0)
2014–2015 → Perugia (loan) 33 (3)
2015–2017 Cagliari 36 (1)
2016–2017 → Hellas Verona (loan) 37 (2)
2017–2019 Hellas Verona 17 (0)
2019–2021 Monza 45 (3)
2021 → Hajduk Split (loan) 13 (0)
2021–2023 Hajduk Split 53 (1)
2023– Universitatea Cluj 11 (0)
International career
2008–2009 Italy U17 18 (0)
2009 Italy U18 2 (0)
2012–2013 Italy U20 9 (1)
2013 Italy U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2024

Marco Ezio Fossati (born 5 October 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Romanian Liga I club Universitatea Cluj.

Club career

Early career

Born in Monza, in the Milan metropolitan area, Fossati started playing football as a child with amateur team Cimiano in 2001,[2] before joining A.C. Milan's youth system at the start of the 2002–03 season.[3] Five years later he left for city rival Internazionale,[4] where he went on to spend three seasons, playing for the Allievi (under-17) and Primavera (under-20) sides,[5][6][7] as well as making three appearances with the first team in friendly matches.[8][9][10] However, in July 2010 Fossati was transferred back to Milan, along with Attila Filkor and Cristian Daminuţă,[11] for a total fee of €7 million.[12] He spent the 2010–11 season playing for Milan's Primavera (under-20) side.[13]

Loan spells (2011–2015)

At the start of the 2011–12 season Fossati was sent out on loan to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Latina,[14] making his official debut for the club on 4 September 2011, in a 1–1 draw against Siracusa.[15] He went on to score two goals in 22 league appearances. The following season, Fossati joined Serie B side Ascoli on another loan spell.[16] For the 2013–14 campaign he moved to Bari, another Serie B club, once again on a loan deal.[17]

Cagliari

On 24 June 2015, Fossati joined Cagliari on a three-year contract.[18] After a season he left the club.

Verona

On 8 June 2016, Fossati was signed by Verona on loan, with an obligation to sign. As part of the deal, goalkeeper Rafael moved to opposite direction in a definitive deal.[19] On 20 June 2017, Cagliari confirmed the selling of Fossati to Verona outright.[20]

Monza

On 5 January 2019, he signed a 1.5-year contract with Monza.[21]

Hajduk Split

On 11 February 2021, Fossati was sent on a six-month loan to Croatian First Football League side HNK Hajduk Split.[22] He joined Hajduk Split permanently on 31 August.[23]

Universitatea Cluj

On 23 September 2023, Fossati joined Romanian Liga I club Universitatea Cluj.[24]

International career

Fossati started his youth international career in a training camp for players born in 1992 and 1993.[25] He then played his first match in Saarland quadrangular tournament.[26] He played all three matches in 2009 U-17 Euro qualifying,[27][28][29] and all three matches in the elite round. In the final round Azzurrini lost to Germany in semi-final, but still qualified for 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. At the World Junior Cup, he played all five matches. After a call-up to Italy U-19 team in September 2010, he never received a call-up again.[30]

Fossati returned to international teams from 2012 to 2013.

Career statistics

As of 15 March 2024[31]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Latina (loan) 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione 22 3 1[a] 0 — 1[b] 0 24 3
Ascoli (loan) 2012–13 Serie B 34 4 2 0 — — 36 4
Bari (loan) 2013–14 23 0 1 0 — 3[c] 0 27 0
Perugia (loan) 2014–15 33 3 2 0 — 1[c] 0 36 3
Cagliari 2015–16 36 1 1 0 — — 37 1
Hellas Verona (loan) 2016–17 37 2 2 1 — — 39 3
Hellas Verona 2017–18 Serie A 17 0 2 0 — — 19 0
Total 54 2 4 1 — — 58 3
Monza 2018–19 Serie C 13 1 3[d] 0 — 1[e] 0 17 1
2019–20 22 2 2 0 — — 24 2
2020–21 Serie B 10 0 3 0 — — 13 0
Total 45 3 8 0 — 1 0 54 3
Hajduk Split (loan) 2020–21 Prva HNL 13 0 2 0 — — 15 0
Hajduk Split 2021–22 26 1 4 0 — — 30 1
2022–23 27 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 33 1
Total 66 1 10 0 2 1 0 0 78 2
Universitatea Cluj 2023–24 Liga I 11 0 2 1 — — 13 1
Career total 324 17 31 2 2 1 6 0 363 20

Honours

Cagliari

Monza

Hajduk Split

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "Saranno famosi" [They are going to be famous]. cimiano.it (in Italian). Polisportiva Dilettantistica Cimiano. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Esordienti Provinciali A 2003/2004". acmilan.com (in Italian). Associazione Calcio Milan. Archived from the original on 6 June 2004. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Allievi Nazionali commence pre-season training". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Allievi A 2007/08". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Allievi A 2008/09". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
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  10. ^ "Friendly: Piacenza 2–1 Inter". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Daminuta, Filkor, Fossati join AC Milan". inter.it. Football Club Internazionale Milano. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  12. ^ FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian), CCIAA (purchase required)
  13. ^ "Tutto Primavera" (PDF). magliarossonera.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  14. ^ Pietro Mazzara (29 August 2011). "Ufficiale: Latina, dal Milan arriva Fossati". milannews.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  15. ^ "Prima Divisione girone B 1a giornata" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 5 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  16. ^ "Marco Ezio Fossati neo bianconero". ascolicalcio.it (in Italian). Ascoli Calcio 1898. 12 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  17. ^ "Mercato, preso Fossati". asbari.it (in Italian). Associazione Sportiva Bari. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  18. ^ "Marco Fossati al Cagliari" [Marco Fossati to Cagliari] (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  19. ^ "Ufficiale: Fossati al Verona, Rafael al Cagliari / VIDEO" (in Italian). Hellas Verona F.C. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  20. ^ "Colombi al Carpi e Fossati all'Hellas Verona" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  21. ^ "Fossati e Bearzotti rinforzano il centrocampo biancorosso!!" [Fossatti and Bearzotti reinforce the white-and-red midfield] (in Italian). Monza. 5 January 2019.
  22. ^ "Marco Fossati in prestito all'Hajduk Spalato - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  23. ^ "Marco Fossati all'Hajduk Spalato - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Marco Fossati, noul jucător al Universității crescut de Inter Milano și AC Milan" [Marco Fossati, the new University player brought up by Inter Milan and AC Milan]. www.fcucluj.ro (in Romanian). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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  29. ^ http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under17/history/season=2009/round=15211/match=302127/index.html[permanent dead link]
  30. ^ "Under 19: convocati ventidue Azzurrini per l'amichevole con la Serbia". FIGC (in Italian). 17 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  31. ^ Marco Fossati at Soccerway
  32. ^ "Rijeka - Hajduk 1:3". HNS-CFF (in Croatian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  33. ^ "Team of the tournament UEFA European Under-17 Championship". UEFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.

External links

  • Marco Fossati – FIFA competition record (archived)
  • Profile at AIC.football.it (in Italian)
  • International Caps at FIGC.com
  • Marco Fossati at Soccerway
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