Umberto Germano (born 22 April 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie C Group A club Padova.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1992-04-22) 22 April 1992 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Cigliano, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Padova | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| BarcanovaSalus | |||
| 2007–2008 | Canavese | ||
| 2008–2010 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Canavese (loan) | 23 | (2) |
| 2011–2019 | Pro Vercelli | 229 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | → Lanciano (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2019– | Padova | 63 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | Italy U20 "C"[2] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2021 | |||
Born in Cigliano, Piedmont, Germano was signed by Canavese from BarcanovaSalus in 2007.[3] On 31 July 2008 he was signed by Juventus F.C. in a definitive deal.[4] He was the member of the under-17 football team in 2008–09 season.[5] In the next season he was a member of the reserve B - Berretti.[6][7] He was a player for Juve in 2010 Dossena Trophy [it],[8] scoring once against Cremonese.[9] Germano also played for reserve A occasionally.[10]
Germano was a player for Canavese in 2010–11 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, as well as for their reserve team.[11] He also returned to Juventus "Primavera" reserve team in May 2011.[12]
In July 2011 Germano was signed by another Piedmontese club Pro Vercelli.[13] The club won the playoffs of 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione and promoted to Serie B after half a century wait. He also played once for the representative team of Lega Pro against San Marino in June 2012.[2] Pro Vercelli finished as the 21st of 2012–13 Serie B and relegated back to the third division. On 24 August 2013 Germano was signed by Lanciano in a temporary deal, fellow Serie B struggler of last season which finished just above the relegated teams as the 18th. As part of the deal, Vincenzo Pepe left for Vercelli definitely.[14]
On 2 July 2015 Germano signed a new three-year contract.[15]
On 2 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Padova.[16]
Calcio Padova – current squad | |
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