Daniele Gastaldello

Daniele Gastaldello (Italian pronunciation: [daˈnjеːle ɡastalˈdɛllo]; born 25 June 1983) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Daniele Gastaldello
Gastaldello with Sampdoria in October 2010
Personal information
Full name Daniele Gastaldello[1]
Date of birth (1983-06-25) 25 June 1983
Place of birth Camposampiero, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Padova 21 (0)
2002–2003 Juventus 0 (0)
2003–2005 Chievo 0 (0)
2004–2005 → Crotone (loan) 46 (2)
2005–2007 Siena 45 (1)
2007–2015 Sampdoria 211 (11)
2015–2017 Bologna 61 (1)
2017–2020 Brescia 63 (3)
National team
2001 Italy U17 1 (0)
2001 Italy U19 9 (1)
2002–2004 Italy U20 22 (1)
2011 Italy 1 (0)
Teams managed
2020 Brescia (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Gastaldello was bought by Juventus in 2002 from Serie C2 side Calcio Padova; in that season he played in the Primavera squad. In 2003 season he was involved in a transfer with Nicola Legrottaglie. He was sold to Chievo along with Matteo Paro and Giuseppe Sculli.[3] He was loaned to Crotone in January 2004. In 2005, he was bought back, but Juventus sold him in a co-ownership deal to Siena for €450,000.[4] Matteo Paro also joined Siena. In 2007, Juventus bought Siena's half for €650,000 and sold Gastaldello to Sampdoria for €1.25 million.

On 5 March 2010, Gastaldello extended his contract with Sampdoria until 2014.[5] Partnered with Stefano Lucchini, they finished 4th during the 2009–10 season. In the 2010–11 season, he often partnered with Massimo Volta in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League and Lucchini in the domestic.

In March 2011, he signed a new five-year contract effective from 1 July 2011.[6]

After the 2019–20 season he retired from playing and was appointed technical assistant coach by Brescia.[7]

International career

Gastaldello received his first call-up for Italy on 28 August 2010 under manager Cesare Prandelli.[8] On 29 March 2011, he made his senior international debut in a 2–0 friendly win over Ukraine in Kiev.[9]

Coaching career

After retiring as an active footballer, Gastadello accepted to stay at Brescia as a coaching staff member. On 7 December 2020, following the dismissal of Diego López as a head coach, he was named the club's interim head coach,[10] overseeing a 2–2 draw against Cremonese before moving back to his previous role following the appointment of Davide Dionigi as new boss.

Honours

Crotone

References
  1. "Comunicato Ufficiale N. 140" [Official Press Release No. 140] (PDF). Lega Serie A. 9 February 2017. p. 2. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. Juventus Football Club: Accordo con la società A.C. Chievo Verona per l’acquisizione del calciatore Nicola Legrottaglie (in Italian)
  4. Six-Monthly Report at 31 December 2005
  5. "Sampdoria defender signs new deal". Ontheminute.com. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  6. "Un altro tassello per il futuro: Gasta doriano fino al 2016" (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  7. "Delneri: "Il Brescia deve lottare per i primi posti"" (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 7 September 2020.
  8. "EURO 2012: TORNANO PIRLO, GILARDINO E PAZZINI. NOVITÀ IN DIFESA" (in Italian). FIGC.it. 28 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  9. "Ucraina - Italia 0-2" (in Italian). RaiSport.rai.it. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  10. "Prima Squadra affidata a Daniele Gastaldello" [First team assigned to Daniele Gastaldello] (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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