Andrea Signorini

Andrea Signorini

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-01-31) 31 January 1990 (age 34) [1] [2]
Place of birth	Genoa, [1] Italy
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) [1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Gubbio
Number	15
Youth career
0000–2009	Genoa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2011	Genoa	1	(0)
2009–2010	→ Alessandria (loan)	26	(3)
2010–2014	Benevento	84	(5)
2014–2015	Cittadella	4	(0)
2015–2016	Rimini	29	(0)
2016–2017	Fondi	30	(0)
2017–2018	Ternana	25	(1)
2018–2020	Catanzaro	23	(3)
2020	→ Triestina (loan)	2	(0)
2020–	Gubbio	122	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024

Andrea Signorini (born 31 January 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C Group B club Gubbio.

Club career

The third of four children of late Genoa captain and fan favourite Gianluca Signorini, who died in 2002 after a long battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ^[3] he moved his first footsteps with his father's previous team, becoming himself captain of the Primavera Under-19 team that won the 2008–09 Coppa Italia Primavera after defeating Roma in a two-legged final. ^[4]

On 17 May 2009, only days after the triumph in the Coppa Italia Primavera, Signorini made his Serie A debut in a home game against Chievo Verona, replacing Boško Janković during injury time. ^[5]

In August 2009 he was sent out on loan to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Alessandria. ^{[6] [7]}

He successively spent the 2010–11 again on loan in the Italian third tier, this time as part of the Benevento roster. ^[8]

On 14 July 2014, he left Benevento after four seasons to join Serie B club Cittadella. ^[9]

In the summer 2015 it was purchased by A.C. Rimini Calcio 1912 militant in Lega Pro.

In the season 2016–17, after the failure of A.C. Rimini 1912, he signed a contract with Unicusano Fondi Calcio.

In June 2017 he was bought by Serie B side Ternana Calcio.

On 31 January 2020 he joined Triestina on loan. ^[10]

On 14 September 2020 he moved to Gubbio. ^[11]

References

1. "Andrea Signorini - Genoa - Campionato di Serie A" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport . Retrieved 18 May 2009.
2. "Scheda anagrafica di Andrea Signorini" (in Italian). AIC Football. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
3. "La missione di Signorini junior "Continuare il lavoro di papà"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 12 February 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
4. "QUI GENOA, Tra successi giovanili e mercato" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
5. "Il Genoa pareggia (2-2) ma conquista l'Europa" (in Italian). Il Secolo XIX. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
6. "Ufficiale l'arrivo di Fantini, Signorini e Rosso" (in Italian). US Alessandria Calcio 1912. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
7. "Genoa-Alessandria, trovato l'accordo per Signorini in prestito" (in Italian). Calcionews24. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
8. "UFFICIALE: Signorini al Benevento" (in Italian). Tutto Lega Pro. 17 July 2010. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
9. "Andrea Signorini è del Cittadella" (in Italian). Tutto Lega Pro. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
10. "UFFICIALE: ANDREA SIGNORINI È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DELL'UNIONE!" (Press release) (in Italian). Triestina. 31 January 2020.
11. "ANDREA SIGNORINI NUOVO CALCIATORE ROSSOBLU'" (Press release) (in Italian). Gubbio. 14 September 2020.