Nicola Silvestri

Italian footballer

Nicola Silvestri
Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-11-21) 21 November 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth	Gavardo, Italy
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Tsarsko Selo (assistant)
Youth career
	Brescia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Brescia	0	(0)
2004–2005	→ Viterbese (loan)	3	(0)
2006	Sopron	11	(0)
2006–2008	Genoa	0	(0)
2006–2007	→ Massese (loan)	16	(1)
2007–2008	→ Lanciano (loan)	17	(0)
2008–2011	Piacenza	3	(0)
2008–2009	→ Lumezzane (loan)	27	(0)
2011	Triestina	4	(0)
2011–2012	Venezia	15	(1)
2012	Matera	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicola Silvestri (born 21 November 1985) is an Italian footballer.

Biography

Born in Gavardo, the Province of Brescia, Silvestri started his career with Brescia Calcio. In mid-2004, he left for Viterbese but the loan pre-matured in January 2005. In 2005–06 season, he left for Hungarian side Sopron, joining Giuseppe Signori and manager Dario Bonetti.

In July 2006 he was signed by Serie B club Genoa but was loaned to Serie C1 clubs Massese (along with Massimo Gazzoli^[1]) and Lanciano. In August 2008 he left for Serie B side Piacenza from Genoa, now a Serie A club on free transfer.^[2] However, he was loaned back to Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex-Serie C1) for Lumezzane.^[3]

On 1 July 2009 he returned to Piacenza but only played 3 Serie B matches. He started his first Serie B match as central midfielder and partnered with Radja Nainggolan.^[4] However, he only collected 3 appearances in 2009–10 Serie B.

On 31 August 2011 he was signed by Prima Divisione club Triestina on free transfer.^[5] However, he was injured in October.^[6]

References

^ "Ufficiali le cessioni di Gazzoli e Silvestri". Genoa CFC (in Italian). 13 September 2006. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
^ "MOVIMENTI TRA I PORTIERI DEL GRIFONE". Genoa CFC (in Italian). 8 August 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
^ "Muzzi-Cesena si tratta Tris Potenza". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
^ Saporito, Luigi (1 November 2009). "Crotone: Morleo-gol Castori ora rischia". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2010.
^ "Ultimo giorno di calcio mercato: le ultime operazioni dell'U.S. Triestina Calcio". US Triestina Calcio (in Italian). 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
^ "Allenamento a Opicina per la squadra alabardata". US Triestina Calcio (in Italian). 19 October 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.