Leonardo Bianchi (footballer)

Leonardo Bianchi
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992
Place of birth Sinalunga, Italy[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Empoli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Empoli 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Pisa (loan) 0 (0)
2013 → Rimini (loan) 7 (0)
2013–2014 → Gavorrano (loan) 28 (3)
2014–2015 Lucchese 3 (0)
National team
2008–2009 Italy U17 12 (0)
2009–2010 Italy U18 7 (0)
2010–2011 Italy U19 6 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Leonardo Bianchi (born 28 January 1992) is an Italian footballer.

Biography

Born in Sinalunga, Tuscany, Bianchi started his career at Tuscan club Empoli. From 2010 and 2012 Bianchi was the member of the reserve.[2] Bianchi also received call-up to 2011[3] and 2012[4] pre-season camp of the first team; he wore no.17 shirt for 2011–12 Serie B,[5][6] previously owned by Antonio Tognarelli.[7] In late July 2012 Bianchi left for Pisa.[8] However, after no league appearance, Bianchi was signed by Rimini in a temporary deal in January 2013.[9]

On 8 August 2013, Bianchi, along with Gregorio Mazzanti and Claudio Santini, were signed by Gavorrano in a co-ownership deal.[10] In June 2014 Empoli bought back Bianchi.[11]

In summer 2014 he was signed by Lucchese.

International career

Bianchi was a member of the under-17 team at 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship (3 games), 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup (2 games) and 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification (all 3 games). Bianchi also received call-up to a training camp in summer 2007 for under-15 and under-14 player,[12] however Bianchi never promoted to under-16 team of 2007–08 season until recalled to under-17 team in November 2008, after Italy had qualified from the first qualifying round.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Sky Italia profile (Italian)
  2. ↑ Fullsoccer (Italian)
  3. ↑ "Elenco degli atleti convocati per il ritiro precampionato" (in Italian). Empoli FC. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Atleti convocati preparazione stagione 2012-13" (in Italian). Empoli FC. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Numerazione maglie stagione 2011-12" (in Italian). Empoli FC. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Nuova numerazione maglie stagione 2011-12" (in Italian). Empoli FC. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Coumincato Stampa N°59 (2010–11)" (in Italian). Lega Serie B. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Pisa, in arrivo Bianchi dall'Empoli". Tutto Lega Pro (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web Network. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Leonardo Bianchi in biancorosso!!" (in Italian). AC Rimini 1912. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "GLI ULTIMI MOVIMENTI DEL GAVORRANO" (in Italian). US Gavorrano. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "Riscattato Mario Rui" (in Italian). Empoli F.C. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  12. ↑ "CONVOCAZIONE "Torneo Giovani Speranze"" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC. 8 May 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  13. ↑ "Under 17 in raduno a Roma: ventidue azzurrini convocati" (in Italian). FIGC. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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