Jonathan Bachini
Italian former footballer
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Jonathan Bachini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒɔːnatam baˈkiːni]; born 5 June 1975) is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 June 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Livorno, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alessandria | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1999 | Udinese | 55 | (6) |
| 1995 | → Alessandria (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 1996 | → Juve Stabia (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 1996–1997 | → Lecce (loan) | 23 | (2) |
| 1999–2001 | Juventus | 13 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Brescia (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2001–2003 | Parma | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | → Brescia (loan) | 27 | (3) |
| 2003–2005 | Brescia | 28 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Siena | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Italy U-21 | 4 | (0) |
| 1998 | Italy | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
In his earlier years, Bachini was considered a promising midfielder,[1] even making two appearances for the Italy national football team in 1998, under manager Dino Zoff;[2] an offensive winger with good feet and goalscoring ability, he was known in particular for his speed, work-rate, strength, and stamina.[1][3] Throughout his club career, Bachini played for Lecce, Udinese, Juventus FC, Brescia, Parma, and Siena, in Serie A.[4][5] While at Juventus he helped them win the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup.[6]
On 3 July 2001, he joined Parma from Juve as part of Gianluigi Buffon's deal.[7] However, Bachini returned to Brescia on loan in September 2001, with Aimo Diana moved to opposite direction.[8] The loan was renewed in June 2002.[9] In July 2003 Brescia finally signed Bachini outright, along with Parma teammate Matuzalém.
Drug bans
On 22 September 2004 Bachini tested positive for cocaine usage while at Brescia; on 25 November 2004, he was suspended for 9 months.[3] Following the termination of his suspension, he was acquired by Siena in 2005;[3] in January 2006, however, Bachini's urine sample collected from the match against Lazio on 4 December 2005 tested positive for cocaine again, and as a result, he was banned for life by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) as of 10 January 2006.[10][11]
