Daniele Gastaldello

Daniele Gastaldello (Italian pronunciation: [daˈnjɛːle ɡastalˈdɛllo]; born 25 June 1983) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Brescia.

Daniele Gastaldello
Gastaldello with Sampdoria in October 2010
Personal information
Full name Daniele Gastaldello
Date of birth (1983-06-25) 25 June 1983
Place of birth Camposampiero, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Brescia
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Padova 21 (0)
2002–2003 Juventus 0 (0)
2003–2005 Chievo 0 (0)
2004–2005 → Crotone (loan) 46 (2)
2005–2007 Siena 45 (1)
2007–2015 Sampdoria 211 (= 11)
2015–2017 Bologna 61 (1)
2017– Brescia 55 (3)
National team‡
2001 Italy U17 1 (0)
2001 Italy U19 9 (1)
2002–2004 Italy U20 22 (1)
2011 Italy 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:40, 12 June 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2011

Club career

Gastaldello was bought by Juventus in 2002 from Serie C2 side Calcio Padova; in that season he played in the Primavera squad. In 2003 season he was involved in a transfer with Nicola Legrottaglie. He was sold to Chievo along with Matteo Paro and Giuseppe Sculli.[2] He was loaned to Crotone in January 2004. In 2005, he was bought back, but Juventus sold him in a co-ownership deal to Siena for €450,000.[3] Matteo Paro also joined Siena. In 2007, Juventus bought Siena's half for €650,000 and sold Gastaldello to Sampdoria for €1.25 million.

On 5 March 2010, Gastaldello extended his contract with Sampdoria until 2014.[4] Partnered with Stefano Lucchini, they finished 4th during the 2009–10 season. In the 2010–11 season, he often partnered with Massimo Volta in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League and Lucchini in the domestic.

In March 2011, he signed a new five-year contract effective from 1 July 2011.[5]

International career

Gastaldello received his first call-up for Italy on 28 August 2010 under manager Cesare Prandelli.[6] On 29 March 2011, he made his senior international debut in a 2–0 friendly win over Ukraine in Kiev.[7]

Honours

Crotone

  • Serie C1/B Promotion Playoffs Winner: 2004

References
  1. https://www.bresciacalcio.it/team/prima-squadra/10/daniele-gastaldello
  2. Juventus Football Club: Accordo con la società A.C. Chievo Verona per l’acquisizione del calciatore Nicola Legrottaglie (in Italian)
  3. Six-Monthly Report at 31 December 2005
  4. "Sampdoria defender signs new deal". Ontheminute.com. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  5. "Un altro tassello per il futuro: Gasta doriano fino al 2016" (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  6. "EURO 2012: TORNANO PIRLO, GILARDINO E PAZZINI. NOVITÀ IN DIFESA" (in Italian). FIGC.it. 28 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  7. "Ucraina - Italia 0-2" (in Italian). RaiSport.rai.it. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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