Michele Fornasier

Michele Fornasier (born 22 August 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C Group C club Monopoli.

Michele Fornasier
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-22) 22 August 1993
Place of birth Vittorio Veneto, Italy
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Monopoli
Number 15
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– Monopoli 20 (1)
International career
2008 Italy U16 1 (0)
2011–2012 Italy U19 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2022

Club career

Early career
See also: 2009 English football tapping up controversy

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. 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]

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]
Appearances by club, season and competition
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

References
  1. "Bellamy faces three-match sanction for attacking fan". Independent.co.uk. 21 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14.
  2. Man Utd beat Sheffield Utd to FA Youth Cup final trophy; BBC Sport, 23 May 2011
  3. Reds squad for Dallas Cup; Manchester United FC, 22 March 2013
  4. Florent Malouda and David Bentley head Premier League free transfer list; Sky Sports, 7 June 2013
  5. Transfer news: Manchester United youngster Michele Fornasier joins Sampdoria; Sky Sports, 2 July 2013
  6. Coppa Italia: Samp–Verona 4–1, l'effetto Mihajlovic continua (Coppa Italia: Samp–Verona 4–1, the Mihajlovic effect continues); Repubblica, 5 December 2013 (in Italian)
  7. Sampdoria 1–0 Cagliari; ESPN FC, 9 February 2014
  8. "Calciomercato: arriva Fornasier" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  9. "Alcuni movimenti del Pescara in questa prima fase di mercato" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  10. "Ufficiale: acquistato il giovane Torreira, Fornasier riscattato dal Pescara" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  11. "UFFICIALE: Venezia, arriva il difensore Fornasier" (in Italian). Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  12. "UFFICIALE: Trapani, ecco Fornasier. Arriva dal Parma". Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  13. "FORNASIER IN GRIGIOROSSO" (in Italian). Cremonese. 3 October 2020.
  14. "RISOLUZIONE DEL CONTRATTO PER FORNASIER" (in Italian). Cremonese. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  15. "MICHELE FORNASIER É UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL MONOPOLI" (in Italian). Monopoli. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  16. FIGC. "Convocazioni e presenze in campo". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  17. Michele Fornasier at Soccerway
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