Roberto Colombo (footballer)
Roberto Colombo (born 24 August 1975) is an Italian former professional football goalkeeper.
 Colombo with Napoli in August 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Colombo | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Monza, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2000 | Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | → Valdagno (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | → Fiorenzuola (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | → Solbiatese (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Monza (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000–2005 | Padova | 126 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | San Marino | 35 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Bologna | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Triestina | 33 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Napoli | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Cagliari | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 254 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1993–1994 | Italy U18 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Football career
Early career
Colombo was the product of A.C. Milan youth rank. He was on loan to Valdagno (Serie C2), Fiorenzuola (Serie C1), Solbiatese (Serie C2) and Monza (Serie B), before joining Milan's first team at the first half of 1999–00 season.
Padova
In January 2000, he joined Calcio Padova (Serie C2). He helped the club promote to Serie C1 in summer 2001, but the following season he made only one appearance. He became the first choice goalkeeper again in summer 2003.
He played 126 league games for the club, before joining San Marino Calcio (Serie C1). In San Marino, he just missed one Serie C1 game, out of 34 (plus two relegation playoff ties).
Bologna
Since the departure of Gianluca Pagliuca and Emanuele Manitta, Colombo and Francesco Antonioli were signed by Bologna as backup and first choice keepers respectively.
In May 2010, at the end of Serie A season, he was borrowed by A.C. Milan for a club friendly against D.C. United.[1]
Triestina
In August 2010 he signed a one-year contract as first choice keeper with Triestina .
Napoli
In July 2010 he signed with Serie A side Napoli .
Cagliari
In January 2015 he joined Cagliari as a third-choice keeper.
References
- "Milan roster update and training schedule". D.C. United. 20 May 2010. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.