Felice Piccolo

Felice Piccolo (born 27 August 1983) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.

Felice Piccolo
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-08-27) 27 August 1983
Place of birth Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1998–2002 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Juventus 0 (0)
2002–2003 → Lucchese (loan) 24 (1)
2003–2004 Como 35 (0)
2004–2006 Reggina 8 (0)
2005–2006 → Lazio (loan) 2 (0)
2006–2007 Juventus 7 (0)
2007–2010 Empoli 41 (0)
2009–2010 → Chievo (loan) 0 (0)
2010–2014 CFR Cluj 86 (2)
2014–2016 Spezia 36 (1)
2016–2018 Alessandria 66 (2)
Total 305 (6)
National team
1999 Italy U15 3 (0)
2000 Italy U16 4 (0)
2000–2001 Italy U17 10 (1)
2001 Italy U19 9 (1)
2002–2004 Italy U20 20 (1)
2004–2005 Italy U21 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 August 2019

Career

Juventus & various loans

Piccolo started his football career with the Juventus youth team, although he did not make any appearances for the side and was loaned out to Serie C1 Tuscan side Lucchese in order to gain some first team experience. Piccolo scored once for the club and took part in 24 games.

The 2003–04 season saw the player farmed out once more, this time to Serie B side Como (in co-ownership deal), being a regular in their first team and playing 35 times. As part of a co-ownership deal, Piccolo moved to Reggina the next year, for €1.25M.[2]

He then spent a brief spell on loan at Lazio in Serie A during 2005–06. Piccolo then returned to Juventus after the co-ownership deal with Reggina was resolved in Juve's favour for undisclosed fees. He was offered a 2-year deal which last until June 2008. In the 2006–07 Serie B campaign for the bianconeri, Piccolo played a total of seven matches.

Empoli and Chievo

In July 2007, half of Piccolo's registration rights was sold to Empoli F.C.[3] for €125K.[4] Teammate Claudio Marchisio also joined the club. In summer 2008, Empoli gained full ownership for €300K.[5]

After played once for Empoli at the start of season,[6] he moved to Chievo on loan, in exchange with Angelo Antonazzo.

CFR Cluj loan

On 12 February 2010 Chievo loaned the defender out, until the end of season to CFR Cluj.[7]

On 22 June, it was announced that Piccolo was signed by CFR Cluj outright.

Spezia and Alessandria

On 1 September 2014, the last market day of the summer session, back in Italy by agreeing with the Spezia.

Since the summer of 2016 was acquired by the Alessandria.

Honours

Player

Honored as Juventus player[8]

Juventus
CFR Cluj

References
  1. "Felice Piccolo" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  2. "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2005" (PDF). Juventus FC. 25 October 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  3. "Empoli employ Juventus duo". UEFA.com. 24 July 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  4. "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2007" (PDF). Juventus FC. 16 October 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  5. "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2008" (PDF). Juventus FC. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  6. "Il Bari saluta la Coppa Italia" (in Italian). AS Bari. 16 August 2009. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  7. "FELICE PICCOLO MOVES TO CLUJ". AC ChievoVerona. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  8. Felice Piccolo at FootballDatabase.eu
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