Simone Sales
Italian footballer
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Simone Sales (born 31 January 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays for Team Altamura.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 1988[1][2][3] | ||
| Place of birth | Sanarica, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[4] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Team Altamura | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Atalanta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Cuoiopelli Cappiano | 35 | (0) |
| 2009–2014 | Cremonese | 68 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | → Lecce (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Venezia | 30 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Carrarese | 25 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Teramo | 53 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Potenza | 47 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Monopoli | 13 | (0) |
| 2021 | Catania | 11 | (0) |
| 2021– | Team Altamura | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 November 2021 | |||
Biography
Born in Sanarica, the Province of Lecce, Apulia, Sales started his career at Lombard club Atalanta. Sales was the member of the under-18 team in 2005–06 season.[5][6][7] Sales was promoted to under-19 team in 2006–07 season.
In July 2007 Sales joined Cuoio Pelli – Cappiano Romaiano in co-ownership deal.[2] Sales earned a call-up to Italy under-20 Serie C team in September 2008;[3] he represent Group B of Lega Pro 2nd Division in Lega Pro Quadrangular Tournament in January 2009.[8]
In June 2009 Atalanta bought him back, and re-sold Sales to another Lombard club Cremonese in another co-ownership deal for €7,500.[9] In June 2011 Atalanta gave up the remain 50% registration rights for free.[10][nb 1] Cremonese extended the contract of Sales and Mauro Minelli on 3 July 2013.[12]
On 2 September 2013 Sales went back to hometown club Lecce in a temporary deal, with Carmine Palumbo moved to opposite direction.[13][14]
On 30 July 2020 he moved to Monopoli on a 2-year contract.[15]
On 12 January 2021 he signed a 1.5-year contract with Catania.[16]