Juri Toppan (born 20 January 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre back and left back defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1990-01-20) 20 January 1990 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Treviso, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Left Back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sandonà | |||
| 2004–2008 | Udinese | ||
| 2008–2009 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | ||
| 2009 | Internazionale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Internazionale | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Villacidrese (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Catania (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Spezia | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Foggia | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Treviso | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Paganese | 13 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008 | Italy U18 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2012 | |||
Born in Treviso, Veneto, Toppan started his career at Friuli side Udinese, he was a member of Udinese Giovanissimi Nazionali team in 2004–05 season.[1] At the start of 2005–06 season he once returned to Sandonà after the loan[citation needed] expired but signed outright by Udinese on 31 August 2005.[2] He was in the Udinese's Primavera under-20 squad that lost to Inter Primavera in the League playoffs round semi–final in 2007–08 season.[3] He then left for Swiss Challenge League side La Chaux-de-Fonds and on 30 January 2009 signed by Internazionale.[4] He made his debut for Primavera team on the next day.[5] That half season he made 7 appearances.[6]
In August 2009, he was loaned to Villacidrese of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione along with Inter teammate Matteo Lombardo.[7] Toppan made his professional debut with Villacidrese, but on 1 February 2010 loaned to Serie A side Catania for their Primavera team,[8] with a handful appearances.[6]
On 29 June 2010, he was sold to newly promoted Prima Divisione side Spezia in co-ownership deal, for a peppercorn fee of €500.[9][10][11] He was the understudy of Daniele Pedrelli, also an Inter youth product. He failed to play any league matches due to injury.[12]
In June 2011 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Spezia.[13] On 4 August he terminated his contract[14] in order to join fellow third division club U.S. Foggia on free transfer.[15]
After Foggia's bankruptcy, Toppan was signed by his hometown club Treviso, rejoining Inter teammate Jacopo Fortunato and Antonio Esposito. Toppan made his debut in a friendly match.[16]
Toppan received a call-up from Italy U17 team for 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification in November 2006, but not selected to any match, even as unused substitute. He also received a call-up on 2 January (for training camp and against local teams)[17] and against Republic of Ireland U17 on 23 and 25 January to prepare for the elite round.[18]
On 6 September 2007, he received a call-up from Italy U18 (for training camp)[19] and again on 27 September.[20] On 24 April 2008, he received his last call-up, against Serbia U18 (Serbian: Млађе омладинске селекције Србије),[21][22] where he made his debut in the second half, substituted Daniele Mori.[23]