Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 22 December 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Bologna, Italy | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Cesena | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2004 | Bologna | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Bologna | 0 | (0) |
2004–2012 | Sassuolo | 179 | (2) |
2012– | Cesena | 8 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 March 2013. |
Nicolò Consolini (born 22 December 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Italian Serie B club Cesena. Consolini spent entire career in Emilia–Romagna region and was one of the longest serving players for Sassuolo in the club's history.
Born in Bologna, capital of Emilia–Romagna region, Consolini started his career with hometown club Bologna F.C. 1909. However Consolini never became a true member of the team. Consolini played his only game for the first team in 2003–04 Coppa Italia, against Brindisi on 2 October 2003. He wore no.29 shirt that season.
In mid-2004 Consolini was transferred to Emilia minor club Sassuolo. That season the club also signed defenders Fabrizio Anselmi, Sebastiano Girelli, Edevaldo Grimaldi, midfielder Marco Piccioni and keeper Alberto Pomini whom became the key players for the team promoted from Serie C2 to Serie B in 2008. However, only Piccioni, Pomini and Consolini remained in 2011–12 Serie B squad, plus Francesco Magnanelli who played for Sassuolo since 2005. Consolini also transformed to an importance backup player of the team, instead of a regular starter with ability to reach the playoffs with team.
Consolini wore no.27 shirt for Sassuolo since 2008. Prior 2008 the team was in Serie C, did not have a fixed number.