Andrea Ardito
Andrea Ardito (born 8 January 1977) is a former Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrea Ardito | ||
Date of birth | 8 January 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Viareggio, Italy | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Pontedera | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1999 | Pontedera | 78 | (1) |
1995–1996 | → Camaiore (loan) | 17 | (1) |
1999–2002 | Como | 68 | (1) |
2002 | → Bologna (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2002–2005 | Siena | 47 | (1) |
2005–2007 | Torino | 61 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Lecce | 48 | (0) |
2009–2015 | Como | 133 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Biography
Born in Viareggio, Tuscany, Ardito started his professional career at Tuscan club Pontedera. In 1999, he was signed by Como. The club won promotion to Serie A in 2002. However, he was signed by Bologna on 11 July 2002 in temporary deal. On 12 September 2002 he was signed by Siena in temporary deal. On 11 July 2003 the Tuscan side signed Ardito outright for €200,000.[1]
Ardito made his Serie A debut for Siena on 31 August 2003, against Perugia. On 20 August 2005 Ardito was signed by Torino F.C.. He won promotion to Serie A again with the Turin-based club in 2006.
In 2007, he was signed by Serie B club Lecce. In 2009, he returned to Como, for their Lega Pro Prima Divisione campaign.
References
- Calcio Como SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2004 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
External links
- Profile at La Gazetta dello Sport (2006–07 season) (in Italian)
- AIC profile (data by football.it) (in Italian)
- Andrea Ardito at FootballDatabase.eu