Umberto Germano (born 22 April 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie C Group A club Triestina.

Umberto Germano
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-04-22) 22 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Cigliano, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Triestina
Number 14
Youth career
BarcanovaSalus
2007–2008 Canavese
2008–2010 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Juventus 0 (0)
2010–2011Canavese (loan) 23 (2)
2011–2019 Pro Vercelli 229 (3)
2013–2014Lanciano (loan) 10 (1)
2019–2023 Padova 97 (1)
2023– Triestina 66 (0)
International career
2012 Italy U20 "C"[2] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Cigliano, Piedmont, Germano was signed by Canavese from BarcanovaSalus in 2007.[3] On 31 July 2008 he was signed by Juventus FC in a definitive deal.[4] He was the member of the under-17 football team in 2008–09 season.[5] In the next season he was a member of the reserve B - Berretti.[6][7] He was a player for Juve in 2010 Dossena Trophy [it],[8] scoring once against Cremonese.[9] Germano also played for reserve A occasionally.[10]

Germano was a player for Canavese in 2010–11 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, as well as for their reserve team.[11] He also returned to Juventus "Primavera" reserve team in May 2011.[12]

Pro Vercelli

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In July 2011 Germano was signed by another Piedmontese club Pro Vercelli.[13] The club won the playoffs of 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione and promoted to Serie B after half a century wait. He also played once for the representative team of Lega Pro against San Marino in June 2012.[2] Pro Vercelli finished as the 21st of 2012–13 Serie B and relegated back to the third division. On 24 August 2013 Germano was signed by Lanciano in a temporary deal, fellow Serie B struggler of last season which finished just above the relegated teams as the 18th. As part of the deal, Vincenzo Pepe left for Vercelli definitely.[14]

On 2 July 2015 Germano signed a new three-year contract.[15]

Padova

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On 2 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Padova.[16]

Triestina

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On 5 January 2023, Germano joined Triestina on a 2.5-year deal.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Risultati in tempo reale: Diretta calcio e sport di oggi".
  2. ^ a b "L'ITALIA LEGA PRO CHIUDE LA STAGIONE CON UN SUCCESSO" (in Italian). Lega Pro. 12 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. ^ "E' vercellese il nuovo talento della Pro". La Sesia Online (in Italian). 26 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  4. ^ "trasferimenti 2008–09" [Transfers 2008–09] (in Italian). Lega Calcio. 4 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008.
  5. ^ "Allievi Nazionali 2008–2009" (in Italian). Juventus FC. September 2008. Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Berretti 2009–2010" (in Italian). Juventus FC. 2009. Archived from the original on 16 December 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Berretti: 3-2 alla Canavese" (in Italian). Juventus FC. 20 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  8. ^ "INTER-JUVENTUS 7 - 1" (in Italian). Trofeo Dossena. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Trofeo Dossena Focus: Cremonese-Juve 3-2" (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Primavera ko, la Juve perde 1-0 con l'Empoli". Tuttosport (in Italian). 17 April 2010. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  11. ^ "La Berretti espugna il campo della Canavese per 1 a 0" (in Italian). A.C. Lumezzane. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Ostuni, Primavera back on track". Juventus FC. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  13. ^ "Un nuovo acquisto per la Pro: Umberto Germano" (in Italian). FC Pro Vercelli 1892. 24 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  14. ^ "Mercato: arriva Germano dalla Pro Vercelli: Ufficiale lo scambio con Vincenzo Pepe" (in Italian). SS Virtus Lanciano 1924. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  15. ^ "UFFICIALE: SPROCATI ALLA PRO VERCELLI, GERMANO PROLUNGA" (in Italian). F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892. 2 July 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  16. ^ "Umberto Germano è un giocatore del Calcio Padova" (Press release) (in Italian). Padova. 2 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Ufficiale: Umberto Germano è un nuovo giocatore della Triestina" (in Italian). Triestina. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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