| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Gavardo, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brescia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Brescia | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Viterbese (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2006 | Sopron | 11 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Genoa | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Massese (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | → Lanciano (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Piacenza | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Lumezzane (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2011 | Triestina | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Venezia | 15 | (1) |
| 2012– | Matera | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Nicola Silvestri (born 21 November 1985) is an Italian footballer.
Born in Gavardo, the Province of Brescia, Silvestri started his career with Brescia Calcio. In mid-2004, he left for Viterbese but the loan pre-matured in January 2005. In 2005–06 season, he left for Hungarian side Sopron, joining Giuseppe Signori and manager Dario Bonetti.
In July 2006 he was signed by Serie B club Genoa but was loaned to Serie C1 clubs Massese (along with Massimo Gazzoli) and Lanciano. In August 2008 he left for Serie B side Piacenza from Genoa, now a Serie A club on free transfer. However, he was loaned back to Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex-Serie C1) for Lumezzane.
On 1 July 2009 he returned to Piacenza but only played 3 Serie B matches. He started his first Serie B match as central midfielder and partnered with Radja Nainggolan. However he only collected 3 appearances in 2009–10 Serie B.
On 31 August 2011 he was signed by Prima Divisione club Triestina on free transfer. However he was injured in October.