Nicola Amoruso

Nicola Amoruso

Personal information
Full name	Nicola Amoruso
Date of birth	29 August 1974 (1974-08-29)
Place of birth	Cerignola, Italy
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Striker (retired)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1993–1994	Sampdoria	8	(3)
1994–1995	Fidelis Andria	34	(15)
1995–1996	Padova	33	(14)
1996–2002	Juventus	53	(9)
1999–2000	→ Perugia (loan)	25	(11)
2000–2001	→ Napoli (co-ownership)	30	(10)
2002	Perugia	7	(0)
2003	Como	14	(6)
2003–2004	Modena	25	(5)
2004–2005	Messina	22	(5)
2005–2008	Reggina	96	(40)
2008–2009	Torino	20	(4)
2009	→ Siena (loan)	6	(0)
2009–2010	Parma	17	(5)
2010–2011	Atalanta	15	(1)
National team
1995–1996	Italy U-21	4	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Nicola Amoruso (born 29 August 1974) is a former Italian association football player who played as a striker. His nicknames were piede caldo (Hot Foot) and Dinamite.

Career

Amoruso grew up in the Sampdoria youth system, and made his Serie A debut on 12 December 1993 (Inter-Sampdoria 2–0). He has also played with Fidelis Andria, Padova, Juventus, Perugia, SSC Napoli, Como, Modena, Messina and Reggina. He scored 4 goals in the Juve's 1996–97 UEFA Champions League campaign, including one each in both of the semifinal legs against AFC Ajax. He only came on as a late substitute in the final that Juventus lost to Borussia Dortmund. He scored in the return leg of the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League semifinal against AS Monaco FC, but went as an unused substitute in the final.

Reggina

Amoruso signed with Reggina on free transfer, after terminated his contract with Modena. Along with Rolando Bianchi, they formed a effective striking partner for Reggina's survival battle. In 2007–08 season, Bianchi left the club and Amoruso became the team top-scorer, ahead Franco Brienza and midfielder Francesco Cozza. Reggina almost relegated that season, as ineffective of striker Christian Stuani, Joelson, Stephen Makinwa and Fabio Ceravolo.

Torino, Siena, Parma & Atalanta

On 8 July 2008, he agreed a move to Torino, signed a 2-year contract and reunited with Rolando Bianchi, but during the January 2009 transfer window he transferred on loan with A.C. Siena.

After played the opening match of 2009–10 Serie B season for Toro, Amoruso moved to Parma with Julio César de León and Manuel Coppola move to opposite direction on loan on 28 August.

In January 2010, Amoruso signed a contract with Atalanta B.C. which last until June 2011. Robert Acquafresca, moved back to Genoa from Atalanta, while Hernán Crespo moved to Parma from Genoa.

As of July 2011, Amoruso is considering retirement.

International career

He was the unused member of the Italy Olympic team that won the 1997 Mediterranean Games.

He also won the 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

External links

• (Italian) FIGC
• (Italian) Gazzetta dello Sport