Franco Semioli

Franco Semioli

Personal information
Date of birth	June 20, 1980 (1980-06-20)
Place of birth	Cirié, Italy
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Right Winger
Club information
Current club	Sampdoria
Number	77
Youth career
	Torino
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1998–2003	Torino	22	(1)
1999–2000	→ Salernitana (loan)	24	(0)
2002	→ Ternana (loan)	13	(0)
2002–2003	→ Vicenza (loan)	31	(3)
2003–2007	Chievo	133	(10)
2007–2009	Fiorentina	42	(2)
2009–	Sampdoria	26	(2)
National team‡
1998	Italy U17	5	(3)
1998–1999	Italy U19	12	(6)
1999–2001	Italy U20	7	(1)
2006–2007	Italy	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 16, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 17, 2007

Franco Semioli (born June 20, 1980 in Cirié, Piedmont) is an Italian footballer for U.C. Sampdoria of Serie A. He plays in the role of right wing.

Club career

Semioli, a Piedmontese who made his professional debut playing for Torino Calcio in 1998–99. He then signed by Internazionale in a co-ownership deal as part of Fabio Galante transfer, along with Riccardo Fissore. He spent seasons on loan to Salernitana, Ternana and Vicenza and loan back to Torino.

Chievo

In summer 2003 Internazionale bought the remain half from Torino, and then joint-owned with A.C. ChievoVerona. Chievo got full ownership in summer 2005.

He became one of the most representative players for Chievo, and was one of the main protagonists of the very impressive 2005–06 season contributing 2 goals and 12 assists. One of the top assisters that season.

Fiorentina

In July 2007 Semioli signed for ACF Fiorentina for a reported fee of €6.3m on a four-year contract.

He scored Fiorentina's first UEFA Cup goal against FC Groningen and scored crucial goals against Atalanta and Parma which allowed Fiorentina to surpass AC Milan for the final Champions League spot. In the 2008–09 season Semioli was widely believed to be on his way out because of the tactic change and the arrival of players such as Stevan Jovetic. However after season ending injuries to Adrian Mutu and Mario Santana, Semioli found his way back onto the first team, and was a valuable asset to Gilardino, providing him with many crosses and being a terror on the wings.

Sampdoria

Following the arrival of Marco Marchionni, in August 2009, it was confirmed that Semioli signed for Sampdoria an a three-year deal, rejoining his former coach at Chievo, Luigi Delneri. Franco scored his first goal 13 February with a header against his former team Fiorentina which gave Bluecherchiati the lead.

International career

He capped for Italy U18 team at 1999 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship, lost to Portugal U18 at the final.

On 16 August 2006, Semioli made his Italy national team debut against Croatia.

Semioli was recalled to the Italy squad for the final Euro 2008 qualifier with Scotland.

Career statistics

International

National team	Club	Season	Apps	Goals
Italy	Chievo	2006–07	2	0
	Fiorentina	2007–08	1	0
Total			3	0

International appearances and goals
1.	16 August 2006	Livorno, Italy	Croatia	0–2	0	Friendly
2.	6 September 2006	Saint-Denis, France	France	1–3	0	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
3.	17 October 2007	Siena, Italy	South Africa	2–0	0	Friendly

External links

• Official U.C. Sampdoria profile
• FIGC profile