Michele Fornasier
Italian footballer (born 1993)
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Michele Fornasier (born 22 August 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie D club Nardò.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Vittorio Veneto, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nardò | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vittorio Falmec | |||
| Conegliano | |||
| 2007–2009 | Fiorentina | ||
| 2009–2013 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Sampdoria | 10 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Pescara | 89 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Venezia (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Trapani (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Cremonese | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Monopoli | 45 | (1) |
| 2024– | Nardò | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Italy U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Italy U19 | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 November 2024 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Vittorio Veneto, Fornasier joined Fiorentina in 2007, but moved to England two years later, signing with Manchester United. Shortly after, Fiorentina filed a formal complaint to FIFA about the transfer.[citation needed] However, no action was taken by FIFA after Fiorentina failed to supply evidence for the case.[1]
Manchester United
When playing for United, Fornasier lifted the 2010–11 FA Youth Cup[2] and appeared with the Under-21 squad; he also appeared in the Dallas Cup twice (2012 and 2013[3]) He left the club in June 2013 after making no first-team appearances.[4]
Sampdoria
On 2 July 2013, Fornasier signed with U.C. Sampdoria.[5] He made his professional debut on 5 December, starting in a 4–1 home win over Verona.[6]
On 9 February 2014, Fornasier made his Serie A debut, starting in a 1–0 win over Cagliari.[7] Fornasier ended the season with 10 appearances.
Pescara
On 23 January 2015, Fornasier was signed by Pescara in a temporary deal with an option to purchase.[8] On 27 June, the Dolphins excised the option, with Lucas Torreira moved to Sampdoria effectively on 1 July 2016.[9][10]
Venezia (loan)
On 22 January 2019, Fornasier signed to Venezia on loan with an option to buy.[11]
Parma
Trapani (loan)
On 16 August 2019, Fornasier signed to Serie A club Parma and after he joined Serie B club Trapani on loan until 30 June 2020.[12]
Cremonese
On 3 October 2020, he moved to Serie B club Cremonese.[13] He only made one league appearance for Cremonese in the 2020–21 season as he was fighting injuries. His contract with Cremonese was terminated by mutual consent on 30 August 2021.[14]
Monopoli
On 21 September 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Serie C club Monopoli.[15]
International career
Fornasier was a youth international for Italy.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 23 August 2023[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sampdoria | 2013–14 | Serie A | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Pescara | 2014–15 | Serie B | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Serie B | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Serie B | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Total | 89 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 2 | ||
| Venezia (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie B | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trapani (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Cremonese | 2020–21 | Serie B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Monopoli | 2021–22 | Serie C | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Serie C | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 153 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 160 | 3 | ||