Ighli Vannucchi

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.

Ighli Vannucchi

Ighli Vannucchi in 2012.
Personal information
Date of birth	5 August 1977
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 August 2015

Club career

Vannucchi was born in Prato.

Empoli

He joined first Empoli in their 2002-2003 campaign, and returned to the Tuscan side on January 2004 after an unimpressive six-month stay at Palermo. He was the team captain and was considered one of the most representative players of the squad.

Spezia

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]

International career

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.

References

1. "Carriera di Ighli Vannucchi" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
2. "Mercato: Ighli Vannucchi firma per lo Spezia". Spezia Calcio (in Italian). 16 October 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
3. "Ighli Vannuchi: in bianco fino sino al 2012". Spezia Calcio (in Italian). 27 June 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.