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{{short description|Italian footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francesco Bolzoni
| name = Francesco Bolzoni
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|7|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lodi, Lombardy|Lodi]], Italy
| birth_place = [[Lodi, Lombardy|Lodi]], Italy
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| height = 1.83m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]]
| currentclub = [[FC Paradiso 1917|FC Paradiso]] (assistant)
| clubnumber = 7
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Internazionale]]
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Inter Milan|Inter]]
| years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Internazionale]] | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0
| years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = [[Inter Milan|Inter]] | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009–2010 | clubs3 = → [[Frosinone Calcio|Frosinone]] (loan) | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 0
| years3 = 2009–2010 | clubs3 = → [[Frosinone Calcio|Frosinone]] (loan) | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010–2013 | clubs4 = [[A.C. Siena|Siena]] | caps4 = 67 | goals4 = 4
| years4 = 2010–2013 | clubs4 = [[A.C. Siena|Siena]] | caps4 = 67 | goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2013–2016 | clubs5 = [[U.S. Città di Palermo|Palermo]] | caps5 = 60 | goals5 = 4
| years5 = 2013–2016 | clubs5 = [[U.S. Città di Palermo|Palermo]] | caps5 = 60 | goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = [[Novara Calcio|Novara]] | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 0
| years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = [[Novara Calcio|Novara]] | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017– | clubs7 = [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 0
| years7 = 2017–2018 | clubs7 = [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] | caps7 = 29 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018–2022 | clubs8 = [[S.S.C. Bari|Bari]] | caps8 = 31 | goals8 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2006
| years9 = 2019–2020 | clubs9 = → [[Imolese Calcio 1919|Imolese]] (loan) | caps9 = 8 | goals9 = 0
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| nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-17 football team|Italy U17]]
| years10 = 2020–2021 | clubs10 = → [[Calcio Lecco 1912|Lecco]] (loan) | caps10 = 35 | goals10 = 0
| nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| years11 = 2022 | clubs11 = [[FC Lugano|Team Ticino]] | caps11 = 13 | goals11 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2007
| years12 = 2022–2023 | clubs12 = [[FC Rapperswil-Jona|Rapperswil-Jona]] | caps12 = 17 | goals12 = 1
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| nationalteam2 = [[Italy national under-20 football team|Italy U20]]
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| nationalyears1 = 2005–2006 | nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-17 football team|Italy U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0
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| nationalyears2 = 2007 | nationalteam2 = [[Italy national under-20 football team|Italy U20]] | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2007–2010
| nationalteam3 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]]
| nationalyears3 = 2007–2010 | nationalteam3 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] | nationalcaps3 = 14 | nationalgoals3 = 0
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| pcupdate =
| nationalcaps3 = 14 | nationalgoals3 = 0
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| pcupdate = 30 January 2018
| ntupdate =
| ntupdate =
| manageryears1 = 2023–
| managerclubs1 = [[FC Paradiso 1917|FC Paradiso]] (assistant)
}}
}}


'''Francesco Bolzoni''' (born 7 May 1989) is an [[football in Italy|Italian footballer]] who plays for [[Serie B]] club [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] as a [[midfielder]]. He is a former [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] international.
'''Francesco Bolzoni''' (born 7 May 1989) is a retired Italian [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. He is a former [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] international.


==Club career==
==Club career==
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During the season 2006–2007, Bolzoni was part of the winning side, when the reserve won the [[Campionato Nazionale Primavera]] (under-20 Italian Championship).
During the season 2006–2007, Bolzoni was part of the winning side, when the reserve won the [[Campionato Nazionale Primavera]] (under-20 Italian Championship).


He made his first-team debut on 1 February 2007, playing 26 minutes of [[2006–07 Coppa Italia]]) semi-final return leg against [[U.C. Sampdoria]] at the [[Stadio Giuseppe Meazza]].
He made his first-team debut on 1 February 2007, playing 26 minutes of [[2006–07 Coppa Italia]]) semi-final return leg against [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] at the [[Stadio Giuseppe Meazza]].


On 19 September 2007, Bolzoni, along with [[Dennis Esposito|Esposito]] and [[Gabriele Puccio|Puccio]], was selected for the first time in the 20-men squad for the [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League]] match against [[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]]. However, he failed to make his debut in the UEFA Champions League, on that day. In the following match against [[PSV Eindhoven]] he came on as a substitute for [[Santiago Solari]] in the 70th minute, making his first [[UEFA Champions League]] appearance.
On 19 September 2007, Bolzoni, along with [[Dennis Esposito|Esposito]] and [[Gabriele Puccio|Puccio]], was selected for the first time in the 20-men squad for the [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League]] match against [[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]]. However, he failed to make his debut in the UEFA Champions League, on that day. In the following match against [[PSV Eindhoven]] he came on as a substitute for [[Santiago Solari]] in the 70th minute, making his first [[UEFA Champions League]] appearance.
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On 12 December, during an away match against PSV Eindhoven, Bolzoni started his first UEFA Champions League match, and also played the whole 90 minutes. The game ended in 1–0 win for Internazionale.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.inter.it/aas/partita/mc?IDPARTITA=3671&SHOW=FORM&L=en | title = PSV Eindhoven vs. F.C. Internazionale Match Report | date = 12 December 2007 | work = www.inter.it }}</ref>
On 12 December, during an away match against PSV Eindhoven, Bolzoni started his first UEFA Champions League match, and also played the whole 90 minutes. The game ended in 1–0 win for Internazionale.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.inter.it/aas/partita/mc?IDPARTITA=3671&SHOW=FORM&L=en | title = PSV Eindhoven vs. F.C. Internazionale Match Report | date = 12 December 2007 | work = www.inter.it }}</ref>


Bolzoni renewed his contract with the club until 30 June 2012 in 2008.<ref name=Inter2012>{{cite web | url = http://inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29511&L=en| title = Bolzoni extends Inter stay | date = 15 July 2008 | work = www.inter.it }}</ref>
Bolzoni renewed his contract with the club until 30 June 2012 in 2008.<ref name=Inter2012>{{cite web | url = http://inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29511&L=en | title = Bolzoni extends Inter stay | date = 15 July 2008 | work = www.inter.it | access-date = 15 July 2008 | archive-date = 4 August 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080804125442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29511&L=en | url-status = dead }}</ref>


On 24 May 2009, in a match against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] he made his [[Serie A]] debut for Inter coming in as substitute for [[Cristian Chivu]].
On 24 May 2009, in a match against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] he made his [[Serie A]] debut for Inter coming in as substitute for [[Cristian Chivu]].


===Genoa===
===Genoa===
On 1 July 2009 it was announced that Bolzoni had signed for [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] along with [[Leonardo Bonucci]] for €3M each as part of the deal that saw [[Thiago Motta]] sign for [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Internazionale]] for €10 million.<ref name="ReferenceA">Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 {{it icon}}</ref>
In July 2009, it was announced that Bolzoni had signed for [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] along with [[Leonardo Bonucci]] for €3M each as part of the deal that saw [[Thiago Motta]] sign for [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Internazionale]] for €10 million.<ref name="ReferenceA">Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 {{in lang|it}}</ref>


On 17 August 2009 he was loaned to [[Frosinone Calcio|Frosinone]] for €200,000.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.genoacfc.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7801&Itemid=31|title=L'UNDER 21 BOLZONI VA AL FROSINONE |date=17 August 2009|work = www.genoacfc.it|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2010 {{it icon}}</ref>
In August 2009, he was loaned to [[Frosinone Calcio|Frosinone]] for €200,000.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.genoacfc.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7801&Itemid=31|title=L'UNDER 21 BOLZONI VA AL FROSINONE |date=17 August 2009|work = www.genoacfc.it|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2010 {{in lang|it}}</ref>


===Siena===
===Siena===
On 8 July 2010 [[A.C. Siena|Siena]] signed Bolzoni on loan for €400,000<ref name=Siena2011bilancio/> with an [[Option contract|option]] to acquire 50% of his economic rights,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/genoa/?action=read&idnet=cGlhbmV0YWdlbm9hMTg5My5uZXQtMTAxODU | title = Bolzoni in prestito al Siena | date = 7 August 2010 | work = www.tuttomercatoweb.com | language = Italian | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100714023643/http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/genoa/?action=read&idnet=cGlhbmV0YWdlbm9hMTg5My5uZXQtMTAxODU | archivedate = 14 July 2010 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> fact that occurred on 22 June 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.acsiena.it/2011/06/22/bolzoni-resta-allac-sienariscattata-la-meta-del-cartellino/|title=Bolzoni resta all'A.C.Siena Riscattata la metà del cartellino| date = 22 June 2011 | work = www.acsiena.it |language=Italian}}</ref> for €1,050,000.<ref name=Siena2011bilancio>AC Siena Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 {{it icon}}</ref> On 23 June 2012 Siena bought him outright for another €425,000.<ref>AC Siena SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2012 (in Italian)</ref>
In July 2010, [[A.C. Siena|Siena]] signed Bolzoni on loan for €400,000<ref name=Siena2011bilancio/> with an [[Option contract|option]] to acquire 50% of his economic rights,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/genoa/?action=read&idnet=cGlhbmV0YWdlbm9hMTg5My5uZXQtMTAxODU | title = Bolzoni in prestito al Siena | date = 7 August 2010 | work = www.tuttomercatoweb.com | language = Italian | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100714023643/http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/genoa/?action=read&idnet=cGlhbmV0YWdlbm9hMTg5My5uZXQtMTAxODU | archivedate = 14 July 2010 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> fact that occurred on 22 June 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acsiena.it/2011/06/22/bolzoni-resta-allac-sienariscattata-la-meta-del-cartellino/|title=Bolzoni resta all'A.C.Siena Riscattata la metà del cartellino|date=22 June 2011|work=www.acsiena.it|language=Italian|access-date=24 June 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719003736/http://www.acsiena.it/2011/06/22/bolzoni-resta-allac-sienariscattata-la-meta-del-cartellino/|archive-date=19 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> for €1,050,000.<ref name=Siena2011bilancio>AC Siena Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 {{in lang|it}}</ref> On 23 June 2012 Siena bought him outright for another €425,000.<ref>AC Siena SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2012 (in Italian)</ref>


===Palermo===
===Palermo===
On 31 July 2013 Bolzoni left Siena's pre-season camp<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acsiena.it/2013/07/31/bolzoni-ha-lasciato-il-ritiro/|title= Bolzoni ha lasciato il ritiro|date=31 July 2013|accessdate=1 September 2013|publisher=AC Siena|language=Italian}}</ref> and completed the transfer to [[U.S. Città di Palermo]] on the next day, for €1 million in a 4-year contract.<ref>U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] (in Italian)</ref>
On 31 July 2013, Bolzoni left Siena's pre-season camp<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acsiena.it/2013/07/31/bolzoni-ha-lasciato-il-ritiro/|title=Bolzoni ha lasciato il ritiro|date=31 July 2013|accessdate=1 September 2013|publisher=AC Siena|language=Italian|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130801184548/http://www.acsiena.it/2013/07/31/bolzoni-ha-lasciato-il-ritiro/|archive-date=1 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> and completed the transfer to [[U.S. Città di Palermo|Palermo]] on the next day, for €1 million in a 4-year contract.<ref>U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] (in Italian)</ref>


===Novara===
===Novara===
On 1 February 2016 he was signed by [[Novara Calcio|Novara]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1516/news/scheda.php?id=32461|title=RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE PER BOLZONI|date=30 January 2016|access-date=27 March 2016|publisher=U.S. Città di Palermo|language=Italian|location=Palermo}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.novaracalcio.com/ufficiale-bolzoni-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-novara/|title=UFFICIALE, BOLZONI E' UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL NOVARA|date=1 February 2016|access-date=27 March 2016|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=Italian|location=Novara}}</ref>
On 1 February 2016, he was signed by [[Novara Calcio|Novara]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1516/news/scheda.php?id=32461|title=RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE PER BOLZONI|date=30 January 2016|access-date=27 March 2016|publisher=U.S. Città di Palermo|language=Italian|location=Palermo}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.novaracalcio.com/ufficiale-bolzoni-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-novara/|title=UFFICIALE, BOLZONI E' UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL NOVARA|date=1 February 2016|access-date=27 March 2016|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=Italian|location=Novara}}</ref>

===Spezia===
===Spezia===
On 31 August 2017 Bolzoni joined fellow Serie B club [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]], with [[Daniele Sciaudone]] moved to opposite direction.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2017/08/31-30049699/calciomercato_novara_con_lo_spezia_scambio_bolzoni-sciaudone/|title=Calciomercato Novara, con lo Spezia scambio Bolzoni-Sciaudone|trans-title=Football market Novara, with Spezia exchange Bolzoni–Sciaudone|date=31 August 2017|access-date=3 September 2017|work=Corriere dello Sport|language=Italian|location=Novara}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.acspezia.com/news/mercato-francesco-bolzoni-per-la-mediana-spezzina.16861.html|title=Mercato: Francesco Bolzoni per la mediana spezzina|trans-title=Market: Francesco Bolzoni for the midfield|date=31 August 2017|access-date=6 September 2017|publisher=Spezia Calcio|location=La Spezia|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.novaracalcio.com/ufficiale-francesco-bolzoni-si-trasferisce-allo-spezia/|title=Ufficiale: Francesco Bolzoni si trasferisce allo Spezia|trans-title=Official: Francesco Bolzoni is transferred to Spezia|date=31 August 2017|access-date=6 September 2017|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=Italian|location=Novara}}</ref> Bolzoni was assigned number 7 shirt.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.acspezia.com/news/serie-b-conteit-17-18-assegnati-i-numeri-ai-nuovi-acquisti.16877.html|title=Serie B '17-'18: assegnati i numeri ai nuovi acquisti|trans-title=Serie B 17–18: assigns numbers to new signings|date=2 September 2017|access-date=6 September 2017|publisher=Spezia Calcio|location=La Spezia|language=Italian}}</ref>
On 31 August 2017 Bolzoni joined fellow Serie B club [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]], with [[Daniele Sciaudone]] moved to opposite direction.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2017/08/31-30049699/calciomercato_novara_con_lo_spezia_scambio_bolzoni-sciaudone/|title=Calciomercato Novara, con lo Spezia scambio Bolzoni-Sciaudone|trans-title=Football market Novara, with Spezia exchange Bolzoni–Sciaudone|date=31 August 2017|access-date=3 September 2017|work=Corriere dello Sport|language=Italian|location=Novara}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.acspezia.com/news/mercato-francesco-bolzoni-per-la-mediana-spezzina.16861.html|title=Mercato: Francesco Bolzoni per la mediana spezzina|trans-title=Market: Francesco Bolzoni for the midfield|date=31 August 2017|access-date=6 September 2017|publisher=Spezia Calcio|location=La Spezia|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.novaracalcio.com/ufficiale-francesco-bolzoni-si-trasferisce-allo-spezia/|title=Ufficiale: Francesco Bolzoni si trasferisce allo Spezia|trans-title=Official: Francesco Bolzoni is transferred to Spezia|date=31 August 2017|access-date=6 September 2017|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=Italian|location=Novara|archive-date=6 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906135117/https://www.novaracalcio.com/ufficiale-francesco-bolzoni-si-trasferisce-allo-spezia/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bolzoni was assigned number 7 shirt.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.acspezia.com/news/serie-b-conteit-17-18-assegnati-i-numeri-ai-nuovi-acquisti.16877.html|title=Serie B '17-'18: assegnati i numeri ai nuovi acquisti|trans-title=Serie B 17–18: assigns numbers to new signings|date=2 September 2017|access-date=6 September 2017|publisher=Spezia Calcio|location=La Spezia|language=Italian}}</ref>

===Bari===
In September 2018, Bolzoni joined newly refounded [[Serie D]] club [[S.S.C. Bari|Bari]] as a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tuttonapoli.net/calciomercato/bari-altro-colpo-di-adl-porta-in-d-l-ex-palermo-e-siena-bolzoni-367771 |publisher=TuttoNapoli.net |language=Italian |accessdate=15 October 2018 |date=4 September 2018 |title=Bari, altro colpo di ADL: porta in D l'ex Palermo e Siena Bolzoni }}</ref>

====Loan to Imolese====
On 2 September 2019, he joined [[Serie C]] club [[Imolese Calcio 1919|Imolese]] on loan.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[Imolese Calcio 1919|Imolese]]|url=http://www.imolesecalcio1919.it/2019/09/02/ufficiale-bolzoni-in-prestito-dal-bari/|title=UFFICIALE: BOLZONI IN PRESTITO DAL BARI|date=2 September 2019|language=Italian}}</ref>

====Loan to Lecco====
On 15 January 2020 he moved to [[Calcio Lecco 1912|Lecco]].<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[Calcio Lecco 1912|Lecco]]|url=http://www.calciolecco1912.com/bolzoni-nuovo-giocatore-calcio-lecco-1912/|title=Comunicato Ufficiale: Francesco Bolzoni nuovo giocatore della Calcio Lecco 1912|date=15 January 2020|language=Italian}}</ref> The loan was extended for the 2020–21 season on 1 September 2020.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[Calcio Lecco 1912|Lecco]]|url=http://www.calciolecco1912.com/ufficiale-bolzoni-ritorna-calcio-lecco-1912/|title=Ufficiale: Francesco Bolzoni ritorna alla Calcio Lecco 1912|date=1 September 2020|language=Italian}}</ref>

====Return to Bari====
Upon his return from loan, Bolzoni did not make any appearances for Bari in the first half of the 2021–22 season, and on 26 January 2022 his contract with the club was terminated by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[S.S.C. Bari|Bari]]|url=https://www.sscalciobari.it/it/news/2613-mercato-risoluzione-contrattuale-per-francesco-bolzoni/|title=Mercato: risoluzione contrattuale per Francesco Bolzoni|date=26 January 2022|access-date=26 January 2022|language=it}}</ref>

===Rapperswil-Jona===
On 28 July 2022, Bolzoni signed with [[FC Rapperswil-Jona|Rapperswil-Jona]] in the third-tier [[Swiss Promotion League]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Rapperswil-Jona|url=https://fcrj.ch/fcrj-ruestet-auf-drei-neuzugaenge-und-eine-uebernahme/|title=FCRJ rüstet auf: Drei Neuzugänge und eine Übernahme|date=28 July 2022|access-date=7 October 2022|language=de}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
On 5 October 2007 [[Pierluigi Casiraghi]] called up Bolzoni, although still 18 years old, to form part of the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U-21]] national team for the matches against [[Croatia national under-21 football team|Croatia]] and [[Greece national under-21 football team|Greece]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=27595&L=en | title = Italy U21 call-ups for Alfonso, Bolzoni | date = 5 October 2007 | work = www.inter.it }}</ref>
On 5 October 2007, [[Pierluigi Casiraghi]] called up Bolzoni, although still 18 years old, to form part of the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U-21]] national team for the matches against [[Croatia national under-21 football team|Croatia]] and [[Greece national under-21 football team|Greece]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=27595&L=en | title = Italy U21 call-ups for Alfonso, Bolzoni | date = 5 October 2007 | work = www.inter.it | access-date = 16 December 2007 | archive-date = 13 February 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120213001123/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=27595&L=en | url-status = dead }}</ref>


On 21 November 2007, he made his debut for the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U-21]] national team, in a [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 1|qualification match]] against [[Faroe Islands national under-21 football team|Faroe Islands]] but did not make the final 23-man squad for the [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|tournament]].
On 21 November 2007, he made his debut for the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U-21]] national team, in a [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 1|qualification match]] against [[Faroe Islands national under-21 football team|Faroe Islands]] but did not make the final 23-man squad for the [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|tournament]].

==Management career==
In May 2023, Bolzoni announced his retirement from football due to a bad knee.<ref>[https://www.calciorosanero.it/2023/05/28/lex-palermo-bolzoni-lascia-il-calcio-un-viaggio-stupendo-iniziato-nel-2006/ L’ex Palermo Bolzoni lascia il calcio: “Un viaggio stupendo iniziato nel 2006”], calciorosanero.it, 28 May 2023</ref> After retiring, Bolzoni was hired as assistant coach under [[Giuseppe Sannino]] at [[FC Paradiso 1917|FC Paradiso]].<ref>[https://www.palermotoday.it/sport/calcio/paradiso-svizzera-palermitani-stagno-sannino-bolzoni.html Benvenuti in Paradiso: il club che vola in Svizzera con un ds palermitano, Sannino e Bolzoni], palermotoday.it, 19 May 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.ilcittadino.it/stories/sport/calcio-bolzoni-si-ritira-inizia-carriera-allenatore-sannino-o_89899_96/ CALCIO Bolzoni si ritira e inizia la carriera di allenatore con Sannino], ilcittadino.it, 1 June 2023</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 09:32, 13 October 2024

Francesco Bolzoni
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-05-07) 7 May 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Lodi, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Paradiso (assistant)
Youth career
Inter
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Inter 1 (0)
2009–2010 Genoa 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Frosinone (loan) 25 (0)
2010–2013 Siena 67 (4)
2013–2016 Palermo 60 (4)
2016–2017 Novara 15 (0)
2017–2018 Spezia 29 (0)
2018–2022 Bari 31 (1)
2019–2020 → Imolese (loan) 8 (0)
2020–2021 → Lecco (loan) 35 (0)
2022 Team Ticino 13 (0)
2022–2023 Rapperswil-Jona 17 (1)
International career
2005–2006 Italy U17 8 (0)
2007 Italy U20 1 (0)
2007–2010 Italy U21 14 (0)
Managerial career
2023– FC Paradiso (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francesco Bolzoni (born 7 May 1989) is a retired Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. He is a former Italy U21 international.

Club career

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Internazionale

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Bolzoni started out at San Colombano al Lambro before joining Inter's academy.[1] Bolzoni has played for every academy team from the Esordienti (under-13) to the Primavera (under-20).

During the season 2006–2007, Bolzoni was part of the winning side, when the reserve won the Campionato Nazionale Primavera (under-20 Italian Championship).

He made his first-team debut on 1 February 2007, playing 26 minutes of 2006–07 Coppa Italia) semi-final return leg against Sampdoria at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

On 19 September 2007, Bolzoni, along with Esposito and Puccio, was selected for the first time in the 20-men squad for the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League match against Fenerbahçe. However, he failed to make his debut in the UEFA Champions League, on that day. In the following match against PSV Eindhoven he came on as a substitute for Santiago Solari in the 70th minute, making his first UEFA Champions League appearance.

On 12 December, during an away match against PSV Eindhoven, Bolzoni started his first UEFA Champions League match, and also played the whole 90 minutes. The game ended in 1–0 win for Internazionale.[2]

Bolzoni renewed his contract with the club until 30 June 2012 in 2008.[1]

On 24 May 2009, in a match against Cagliari he made his Serie A debut for Inter coming in as substitute for Cristian Chivu.

Genoa

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In July 2009, it was announced that Bolzoni had signed for Genoa along with Leonardo Bonucci for €3M each as part of the deal that saw Thiago Motta sign for Internazionale for €10 million.[3]

In August 2009, he was loaned to Frosinone for €200,000.[3][4][5]

Siena

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In July 2010, Siena signed Bolzoni on loan for €400,000[6] with an option to acquire 50% of his economic rights,[7] fact that occurred on 22 June 2011,[8] for €1,050,000.[6] On 23 June 2012 Siena bought him outright for another €425,000.[9]

Palermo

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On 31 July 2013, Bolzoni left Siena's pre-season camp[10] and completed the transfer to Palermo on the next day, for €1 million in a 4-year contract.[11]

Novara

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On 1 February 2016, he was signed by Novara on a free transfer.[12][13]

Spezia

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On 31 August 2017 Bolzoni joined fellow Serie B club Spezia, with Daniele Sciaudone moved to opposite direction.[14][15][16] Bolzoni was assigned number 7 shirt.[17]

Bari

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In September 2018, Bolzoni joined newly refounded Serie D club Bari as a free transfer.[18]

Loan to Imolese

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On 2 September 2019, he joined Serie C club Imolese on loan.[19]

Loan to Lecco

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On 15 January 2020 he moved to Lecco.[20] The loan was extended for the 2020–21 season on 1 September 2020.[21]

Return to Bari

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Upon his return from loan, Bolzoni did not make any appearances for Bari in the first half of the 2021–22 season, and on 26 January 2022 his contract with the club was terminated by mutual consent.[22]

Rapperswil-Jona

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On 28 July 2022, Bolzoni signed with Rapperswil-Jona in the third-tier Swiss Promotion League.[23]

International career

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On 5 October 2007, Pierluigi Casiraghi called up Bolzoni, although still 18 years old, to form part of the Italy U-21 national team for the matches against Croatia and Greece.[24]

On 21 November 2007, he made his debut for the Italy U-21 national team, in a qualification match against Faroe Islands but did not make the final 23-man squad for the tournament.

Management career

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In May 2023, Bolzoni announced his retirement from football due to a bad knee.[25] After retiring, Bolzoni was hired as assistant coach under Giuseppe Sannino at FC Paradiso.[26][27]

Honours

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Inter Youth team

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bolzoni extends Inter stay". www.inter.it. 15 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 August 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  2. ^ "PSV Eindhoven vs. F.C. Internazionale Match Report". www.inter.it. 12 December 2007.
  3. ^ a b Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 (in Italian)
  4. ^ "L'UNDER 21 BOLZONI VA AL FROSINONE". www.genoacfc.it (in Italian). 17 August 2009.
  5. ^ Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2010 (in Italian)
  6. ^ a b AC Siena Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian)
  7. ^ "Bolzoni in prestito al Siena". www.tuttomercatoweb.com (in Italian). 7 August 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010.
  8. ^ "Bolzoni resta all'A.C.Siena Riscattata la metà del cartellino". www.acsiena.it (in Italian). 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  9. ^ AC Siena SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2012 (in Italian)
  10. ^ "Bolzoni ha lasciato il ritiro" (in Italian). AC Siena. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  11. ^ U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  12. ^ "RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE PER BOLZONI" (Press release) (in Italian). Palermo: U.S. Città di Palermo. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  13. ^ "UFFICIALE, BOLZONI E' UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL NOVARA" (Press release) (in Italian). Novara: Novara Calcio. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Calciomercato Novara, con lo Spezia scambio Bolzoni-Sciaudone" [Football market Novara, with Spezia exchange Bolzoni–Sciaudone]. Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). Novara. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  15. ^ "Mercato: Francesco Bolzoni per la mediana spezzina" [Market: Francesco Bolzoni for the midfield] (Press release) (in Italian). La Spezia: Spezia Calcio. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Ufficiale: Francesco Bolzoni si trasferisce allo Spezia" [Official: Francesco Bolzoni is transferred to Spezia] (Press release) (in Italian). Novara: Novara Calcio. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Serie B '17-'18: assegnati i numeri ai nuovi acquisti" [Serie B 17–18: assigns numbers to new signings] (Press release) (in Italian). La Spezia: Spezia Calcio. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  18. ^ "Bari, altro colpo di ADL: porta in D l'ex Palermo e Siena Bolzoni" (in Italian). TuttoNapoli.net. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  19. ^ "UFFICIALE: BOLZONI IN PRESTITO DAL BARI" (Press release) (in Italian). Imolese. 2 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale: Francesco Bolzoni nuovo giocatore della Calcio Lecco 1912" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecco. 15 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Ufficiale: Francesco Bolzoni ritorna alla Calcio Lecco 1912" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecco. 1 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Mercato: risoluzione contrattuale per Francesco Bolzoni" (in Italian). Bari. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  23. ^ "FCRJ rüstet auf: Drei Neuzugänge und eine Übernahme" (in German). Rapperswil-Jona. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Italy U21 call-ups for Alfonso, Bolzoni". www.inter.it. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
  25. ^ L’ex Palermo Bolzoni lascia il calcio: “Un viaggio stupendo iniziato nel 2006”, calciorosanero.it, 28 May 2023
  26. ^ Benvenuti in Paradiso: il club che vola in Svizzera con un ds palermitano, Sannino e Bolzoni, palermotoday.it, 19 May 2023
  27. ^ CALCIO Bolzoni si ritira e inizia la carriera di allenatore con Sannino, ilcittadino.it, 1 June 2023
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