Who Are Ya? (Serie A II)
Try and work out which player these 10 facts are describing.
This player has at some point in his career plied his trade in Italy’s top-flight.
Good Luck!
The Facts
1. At time of writing (June 2022), this player is 31 years old.
2. He has spent 4 seasons of his career in Serie A, with this being spread across 3 clubs.
3. He played in the Italian top-flight in 2011-12, and 2017-2020.
4. This player currently plays for Fatih Karagümrük S.K. in the Turkish top division.
5. Along with his time in Italy, and his current run in Turkey, he has spent the rest of his playing career in England, playing for 4 different clubs across the Premier League/Championship.
6. He has 1 cap for the Italian national side, and was a part of the 2012 Euro’s runner-up squad.
7. He also has shone in the U-21 national setup earlier in his career, coming 2nd in the 2013 U-21 Euro’s and earning himself a place in the team of the tournament at this competition.
8. This players’ spell in England is often derided as being a poor run. Despite coming through at Chelsea and having a loan season at Swansea where he helped the Swans win the playoffs in 2011, he returned to England as Brendan Rodgers’ first signing as Liverpool manager, but only managed 3 goals in 38 appearances for Liverpool, and spent time at Sunderland on loan where he had more chances to shine.
9. His club career history comprises of; Chelsea, Swansea City, Roma, Liverpool, Sunderland, AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Fatih Karagümrük S.K.
10. This player features in the video below for ‘Best Premier League Goals December 2016’.
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