Michele Fornasier (born 22 August 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a central defender for Serie C Group C club Monopoli.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1993-08-22) 22 August 1993 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Vittorio Veneto, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Monopoli | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vittorio Falmec | |||
| Conegliano | |||
| 2007–2009 | Fiorentina | ||
| 2009–2013 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Sampdoria | 10 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Pescara | 89 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Venezia (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Trapani (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Cremonese | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Monopoli | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008 | Italy U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Italy U19 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2021 | |||
Born in Vittorio Veneto, Fornasier joined Fiorentina in 2007, but moved to England two years later, signing with Manchester United. Shortly after, Fiorentina filed a formal complaint to FIFA about the transfer.[citation needed] However, no action was taken by FIFA after Fiorentina failed to supply evidences for the case.[1]
When playing for United Fornasier lifted up the 2010–11 FA Youth Cup[2] and appeared with the Under-21 squad; he also appeared in the Dallas Cup twice (2012 and 2013[3]) He left the club in June 2013 after making no first-team appearances.[4]
On 2 July 2013 Fornasier signed with U.C. Sampdoria.[5] He made his professional debut on 5 December, starting in a 4–1 home win over Verona.[6]
On 9 February of the following year Fornasier made his Serie A debut, starting in a 1–0 win over Cagliari.[7] Fornasier ended the season with 10 appearances.
On 23 January 2015 Fornasier was signed by Pescara in a temporary deal with an option to purchase.[8] On 27 June "The Dolphins" excised the option, with Lucas Torreira moved to Sampdoria effectively on 1 July 2016.[9][10]
On 22 January 2019, Fornasier signed to Venezia on loan with an option to buy.[11]
On 16 August 2019, Fornasier signed to Serie A club Parma and after he joined Serie B club Trapani on loan until 30 June 2020.[12]
On 3 October 2020, he moved to Serie B club Cremonese.[13] He only made one league appearance for Cremonese in the 2020–21 season as he was fighting injuries. His contract with Cremonese was terminated by mutual consent on 30 August 2021.[14]
On 21 September 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Serie C club Monopoli.[15]
Fornasier was a youth international for Italy.[16]
S.S. Monopoli 1966 – current squad | |
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