Ighli Vannucchi (born 5 August 1977) is a retired Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] A player with notable technical ability and vision, he played mainly for mid-table Serie A clubs, as well as in the Serie B.
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Ighli Vannucchi in 2012. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1977-08-05) 5 August 1977 (age 45) | ||
| Place of birth | Prato, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lucchese | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Lucchese | 49 | (3) |
| 1998–2000 | Salernitana | 73 | (13) |
| 2001–2002 | Venezia | 33 | (1) |
| 2002–2004 | Palermo | 8 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Empoli (loan) | 29 | (3) |
| 2004–2010 | Empoli | 234 | (32) |
| 2010–2012 | Spezia | 40 | (7) |
| National team | |||
| 1998–2000 | Italy U-21 | 16 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2015 | |||
Vannucchi was born in Prato.
He joined first Empoli in their 2002-2003 campaign, and returned to the Tuscan side in January 2004 after an unimpressive six-month stay at Palermo. He was the team captain and was considered[according to whom?] one of the most representative players of the squad.
Vannucchi was released on 1 July 2010 and in October signed by Spezia.[2] On 27 June 2011, he signed a new one-year contract.[3]
Vannucchi has represented Italy at U-21 level, winning the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2000, also representing the Italy U-23 side at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Italy squad | |
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