Francesco Bolzoni


Francesco Bolzoni is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie C club Lecco on loan from Bari as a midfielder. He is a former Italy U21 international.

Club career

Internazionale

Bolzoni started out at San Colombano al Lambro before joining Inter's academy. Bolzoni has played for every academy team from the Esordienti to the Primavera .
During the season 2006–2007, Bolzoni was part of the winning side, when the reserve won the Campionato Nazionale Primavera.
He made his first-team debut on 1 February 2007, playing 26 minutes of 2006–07 Coppa Italia) semi-final return leg against Sampdoria at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
On 19 September 2007, Bolzoni, along with Esposito and Puccio, was selected for the first time in the 20-men squad for the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League match against Fenerbahçe. However, he failed to make his debut in the UEFA Champions League, on that day. In the following match against PSV Eindhoven he came on as a substitute for Santiago Solari in the 70th minute, making his first UEFA Champions League appearance.
On 12 December, during an away match against PSV Eindhoven, Bolzoni started his first UEFA Champions League match, and also played the whole 90 minutes. The game ended in 1–0 win for Internazionale.
Bolzoni renewed his contract with the club until 30 June 2012 in 2008.
On 24 May 2009, in a match against Cagliari he made his Serie A debut for Inter coming in as substitute for Cristian Chivu.

Genoa

In July 2009, it was announced that Bolzoni had signed for Genoa along with Leonardo Bonucci for €3M each as part of the deal that saw Thiago Motta sign for Internazionale for €10 million.
In August 2009, he was loaned to Frosinone for €200,000.

Siena

In July 2010, Siena signed Bolzoni on loan for €400,000 with an option to acquire 50% of his economic rights, fact that occurred on 22 June 2011, for €1,050,000. On 23 June 2012 Siena bought him outright for another €425,000.

Palermo

On 31 July 2013, Bolzoni left Siena's pre-season camp and completed the transfer to Palermo on the next day, for €1 million in a 4-year contract.

Novara

On 1 February 2016, he was signed by Novara on a free transfer.

Spezia

On 31 August 2017 Bolzoni joined fellow Serie B club Spezia, with Daniele Sciaudone moved to opposite direction. Bolzoni was assigned number 7 shirt.

Bari

In September 2018, Bolzoni joined newly-refounded Serie D club Bari as a free transfer.

Loan to Imolese

On 2 September 2019, he joined Serie C club Imolese on loan.

Loan to Lecco

On 15 January 2020 he moved to Lecco.

International career

On 5 October 2007, Pierluigi Casiraghi called up Bolzoni, although still 18 years old, to form part of the Italy U-21 national team for the matches against Croatia and Greece.
On 21 November 2007, he made his debut for the Italy U-21 national team, in a qualification match against Faroe Islands but did not make the final 23-man squad for the tournament.

Honours

Inter Youth team