Nicolò Brighenti

Nicolò Brighenti
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-08-01) 1 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Bussolengo, Italy
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Catanzaro
Number 23
Youth career
Chievo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Chievo 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Mezzocorona (loan) 23 (0)
2009–2010 Triestina 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Pergocrema (loan) 4 (0)
2010–2014 Chievo 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Viareggio (loan) 23 (0)
2011–2012 Viareggio 19 (0)
2012–2013 Vicenza 38 (1)
2014–2016 Vicenza 51 (4)
2016–2022 Frosinone 129 (3)
2022– Catanzaro 63 (1)
International career
2006–2007 Italy U-18 3 (0)
2007 Italy U-19 2 (0)
2009 Italy U-20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024

Nicolò Brighenti (born 1 August 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie B club Catanzaro whom he captains.

Club career

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Chievo

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Born in Bussolengo, in the Province of Verona, Veneto Brighenti started his career at A.C. ChievoVerona. In mid-2008, he left for the Seconda Divisione side Mezzocorona along with keeper Renato Piovezan and forward Diego Reis.

Triestina

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On 26 June 2009, few days before the closure of 2008–09 fiscal year on 30 June 2009, he was sold to Serie B team Triestina for €425,000[1] along with Amedeo Calliari (for €325,000[2]), in a co-ownership deal. In exchange, Marcello Cottafava (for €420,000[2]) and Dario D'Ambrosio (€340,000)[1] moved to Chievo, also in co-ownership deal.[3] However, Cottafava and D'Ambrosio were loaned back to Triestina in July, co-currently Brighenti and Calliari loaned to the Prima Divisione sides Pergocrema[4] and Lumezzane respectively. He only played 4 times.

Return to Chievo

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In January 2010 (which in 2009–10 fiscal year) Brighenti returned to Chievo and D'Ambrosio returned to Triestina in exchange, both for €425,000.[5] In August Cottafava and Calliari also returned to his original clubs respectively (in 2010–11 fiscal year; Cottafava for €210,000, Calliari for €220,000[2]).

Brighenti did not play any game for Chievo in the second half of 2009–10 Serie A. He left the club again at the start of 2010–11 season.

Viareggio

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On 31 August 2010 he was loaned to the Prima Divisione side Viareggio with option to purchase half of the registration rights.[6] He became the starting right-back after Sergio Carnesalini left the club on 10 January 2011. He was suspended once, in round 23.[7] He also played twice in the cup.[8][9]

On 23 June 2011 Viareggio signed him in another co-ownership deal, for €30,000 fee,[2] and signed a contract until 20 June 2013.[10] In January 2012 Chievo bought back Brighenti for €50,000,[11] but immediately sold Brighenti to Vicenza for €40,000, de facto made Viareggio profited €20,000 for the 6 months ownership of the 50% registration rights, and as the middle man cost Chievo €10,000.

Vicenza

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Brighenti was signed by Vicenza Calcio for €40,000 in a 3.5-year contract in January 2012,[12][13] which Chievo still retained the remaining 50% registration rights of the player. On 21 June 2013 Chievo bought back Brighenti.[14][15] for €18,000.[16]

However, since returning to Chievo, Brighenti failed to play any game for the Serie A club nor able to loan out.

On 1 July 2014 Brighenti returned to Vicenza in a 4-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[17] On 30 June 2014 Chievo also signed Matteo Andriollo, Alessio Bertaso and Andrea Contri from Vicenza for a total fee of €1.8 million, with Stefan Kerezović, Alberto Paiolo and Alberto Tonin were signed by Vicenza for a total fee of also €1.8 million.[18]

On 19 September 2015 Brighenti injured his pancreas in the match against Como.[19] He was releases from the hospital on 1 October.[20]

Brighenti's second spell was short-lived. He was sold in July 2016 after adding one more optional year in his contract in the same month.[21]

Frosinone

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On 29 July 2016 Brighenti was signed by Frosinone for an undisclosed fee.[22][23]

Catanzaro

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On 16 July 2022, Brighenti signed a two-year contract with Catanzaro.[24]

International career

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Brighenti was in the squad of 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup but pulled out due to injury,[25] He was replaced by Matteo Bruscagin. He also played twice in 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Triestina Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  2. ^ a b c d A.C. Chievo-Verona S.r.l. blancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2011, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  3. ^ "Formalizzate oggi le acquisizioni in comproprietà di Calliari e Brighenti". US Triestina Calcio (in Italian). 3 July 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Nicolò Brighenti al Pergocrema". US Pergocrema 1932 (in Italian). 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  5. ^ US Triestina Calcio SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2010, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  6. ^ "Dal Chievo arriva il difensore Bringhenti". FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 31 August 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N. 115/DIV" [Official Press Release No. 115/DIV] (PDF). Lega Pro (in Italian). 8 February 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011. [dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Reggiana – Esperia Viareggio diretta on-line! 1–3 in tempo reale!" [Reggiana - Esperia Viareggio is directly online! 1–3 in real time!]. FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 13 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  9. ^ "Coppa Italia: Viareggio – Pisa 0–1" [Italian Cup: Viareggio - Pisa 0–1]. FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Concluse le prime operazioni di mercato" [Conclusion the latest operations of market]. FC Esperia Viareggio (in Italian). 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  11. ^ AC Chievo-Verona srl financial report and accounts (bilancio) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  12. ^ Vicenza Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  13. ^ "Chiusura calciomercato: tutte le operazioni" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Brighenti: risoluzione in busta a favore del Chievo Verona" [Brighenti: Resolution opens in favor of Chievo Verona] (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  15. ^ "Tallo alla Roma, Brighenti al ChievoVerona" [Tallo to Roma, Brighenti to ChievoVerona] (in Italian). AC ChievoVerona. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  16. ^ Vicenza Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  17. ^ "Nicolò Brighenti in biancorosso" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  18. ^ Vicenza Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014, , PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  19. ^ "Aggiornamento condizioni di Nicolò Brighenti" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 20 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  20. ^ "Nicolò Brighenti dimesso dall'Ospedale di Vicenza" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 1 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  21. ^ "Accordo con Brighenti: sarà biancorosso" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  22. ^ "NICOLÒ BRIGHENTI AL FROSINONE CALCIO" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  23. ^ "Frosinone, Brighenti è il nuovo difensore". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  24. ^ "NICOLÒ BRIGHENTI È UN CALCIATORE DEL CATANZARO" (in Italian). Catanzaro. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  25. ^ "Verso il Mondiale. Rocca: "Non pongo limiti alle nostre ambizioni"". FIGC (in Italian). 18 September 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
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