Alessandro Vinci (born 8 August 1987) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Paganese, as a defender.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1987-08-08) 8 August 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Florence, Italy | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Paganese | ||
Youth career | |||
Empoli | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2012 | Empoli | 91 | (0) |
2006–2007 | → Cuoiopelli Cappiano (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2007–2008 | → Melfi (loan) | 30 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Juve Stabia | 2 | (0) |
2013 | → Pro Vercelli (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Vicenza | 5 | (0) |
2014– | Paganese | 30 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Florence, Tuscany, Vinci started his career at Tuscan club Empoli. Vinci was the member of under-17 team in 2003–04 season,[1] under-18 team in 2004–05 season[2] and lastly for the reserve in 2005–06 season. He was loaned to Cuoio Pelli – Cappiano Romaiano in 2006–07 Serie C2, as well as farmed to Melfi in co-ownership deal for 2007–08 Serie C2 in July 2007.[3] In June 2008 Empoli bought back Vinci from Melfi, after 30 out of possible 34 appearances for the fourth division club. Vinci was suspended twice, one in the league,[4] one in Coppa Italia Serie C.[5] (but to be excised after 2007–08 season, the next match Vinci originally eligible for.[6])
In July 2012 Vinci was signed by fellow second division club S.S. Juve Stabia.[7] However, after only 2 appearances in 2012–13 Serie B, he was loaned to Pro Vercelli, also in Serie B.[8] Vinci did not have any number for the first team at the start of 2013–14 Serie B.[9] He was sold on the last day of transfer window.
On 2 September 2013 Vinci was signed by the third division club Vicenza.[10][11] He became one of the starting defender since round 3 (15 September), after one games as unused bench;[12][13][14][15] He missed a week due to injury[16] (round 5 of the league[17]) as well as suspension (cup[6][18]) in early October but injured again in early November.[19]
On 2 August 2014 he was signed by Paganese.[20]
Vinci capped twice for Italy Serie C under-21 representative team in 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy in 2007–08 season.[21][22] He also capped for under-20 Serie C (de facto the same team with U21 "C": age limit of born 1987 or after) which 2–2 draw with under-21 Serie B.[23]