Giovanbattista Venditti

Giovanbattista Venditti (born 27 March 1990) is an Italian rugby union player for Zebre and the Italian national rugby union team. He normally plays as a wing. In January 2012 he was called up to the Italian team for the 2012 Six Nations Championship.[1][2] He made his Italian debut against France on 4 February 2012. He scored his first try for Italy in his second game against England.[3]

Giovanbattista Venditti
Venditti playing for Italy against the Wallabies, 24 June 2017
Birth nameGiovanbattista Venditti
Date of birth (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990
Place of birthAvezzano, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–10
2010–12
2012–15
2015−16
2016−19
2020		 Gran Ducato
Aironi
Zebre
Newcastle
Zebre
Avezzano Rugby		 9
23
41
9
37		 (10)
(5)
(40)
(0)
(35)
Correct as of 20 November 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009−10
2011
2012–17		 Italy Under 20
Emerging Italy
Italy		 13
1
44		 (25)
(5)
(40)
Correct as of 27 June 2017

References
  1. "Italy reveal Six Nations squad". RTÉ Sport. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  2. "Italy call up 4 uncapped players for Six Nations". Rugbyweek.com. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. "Brunel overhauls Italy for his 6 Nations debut". Sports Illustrated. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.


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