Andrea Mengoni

{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1983)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name= Andrea Mengoni

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|9|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rome, Italy

| height = 1.87 m

| currentclub = Sangiustese

| clubnumber =

| position = Centre-back

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2000–2001

| years2 = 2001–2003

| years3 = 2003–2009

| years4 = 2003–2004

| years5 = 2004–2005

| years6 = 2005–2006

| years7 = 2006

| years8 = 2006–2007

| years9 = 2007–2008

| years10 = 2008–2009

| years11 = 2009–2011

| years12 = 2011–2012

| years13 = 2012–2014

| years14 = 2014–2018

| years15 = 2018

| years16 = 2019–

| clubs1 = Acilia

| clubs2 = Castel di Sangro

| clubs3 = Chievo

| clubs4 = → Chieti (loan)

| clubs5 = → Fermana (loan)

| clubs6 = → Cesena (loan)

| clubs7 = → Frosinone (loan)

| clubs8 = → Grosseto (loan)

| clubs9 = → Avellino (loan)

| clubs10 = → Piacenza (loan)

| clubs11 = Pescara

| clubs12 = Barletta

| clubs13 = Benevento

| clubs14 = Ascoli

| clubs15 = Virtus Francavilla

| clubs16 = Sangiustese

| caps1 = 31

| caps2 = 36

| caps3 = 0

| caps4 = 14

| caps5 = 43

| caps6 = 30

| caps7 = 0

| caps8 = 27

| caps9 = 37

| caps10 = 17

| caps11 = 69

| caps12 = 28

| caps13 = 50

| caps14 = 102

| caps15 = 5

| caps16 = 12

| goals1 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 1

| goals5 = 3

| goals6 = 1

| goals7 = 0

| goals8 = 3

| goals9 = 0

| goals10 = 0

| goals11 = 3

| goals12 = 0

| goals13 = 6

| goals14 = 3

| goals15 = 0

| goals16 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2003–2004

|nationalteam1 = Italy U20 Serie C

|nationalcaps1 =

|nationalgoals1 =

|club-update = 19:42, 11 December 2019 (UTC)

|nationalteam-update =

}}

Andrea Mengoni (born 16 September 1983) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for A. C. Sangiustese.

Mengoni had played for Italian lower divisions in his entire career.

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Rome, Lazio, Mengoni started his career at Eccellenza Lazio team Acilia, located in the frazione of the same name. At age 18, he was signed by Castel di Sangro. He followed the team relegated to Serie C2 in 2002. Mengoni also played for its Berretti under-20 team in 2002–03 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/it/Comunicati/Comunic2003/Berretti/88tb.PDF|title=Comunicato Ufficiale N°88/TB (2002–03)|date=5 June 2003|accessdate=29 February 2012|work=Campionato Berretti|publisher=Lega Serie C|language=Italian}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

=Chievo and loans=

In July 2003, Mengoni was signed by Serie A club Chievo. He was farmed to Chieti of Serie C1 in co-ownership deal. In January 2004 he was loaned to Fermana. At the end of the season, Fermana survived from the Serie C1 relegation "play-out". In June 2004 Chievo bought back the 50% registration rights from Chieti. Fermana also extended the loan in 2004–05 Serie C1 and survived from relegation again.

In August 2005, he was signed by Cesena of Serie B. In his maiden season, he played 30 games, but not most of them were one of the starters.

In July 2006, he was signed by second division club Frosinone along with Francesco Carbone.{{cite news|url=http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=294 |title=IL FROSINONE CALA IL SETTEBELLO |date=7 July 2006 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Frosinone Calcio |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515054641/http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=294 |archivedate=15 May 2014 }} Mengoni played in pre-season friendlies.{{cite news|url=http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=344 |title=Iaconi prova il 3–4–3 con Mengoni centrale |date=17 August 2006 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Frosinone Calcio |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607002904/http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=344 |archivedate=7 June 2014 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=348 |title=FROSINONE KO, IL NAPOLI VINCE |date=20 August 2006 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Frosinone Calcio |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606230212/http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=348 |archivedate=6 June 2014 }} He wore no.31 shirt for Frosinone.{{cite news|url=http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=331 |title=IL FROSINONE SCEGLIE I NUMERI DI MAGLIA |date=7 August 2006 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Frosinone Calcio |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607003051/http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=331 |archivedate=7 June 2014 }} Mengoni played his only game against S.S.C. Napoli, in 3–4–1–2 formation. The cup match Frosinone lost to Napoli 1–3.{{cite web|url=http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/archivio/0607/partite/napoli_ci.htm |title=Documento senza titolo |accessdate=2012-02-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071123085052/http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/archivio/0607/partite/napoli_ci.htm |archivedate=23 November 2007 }} On 31 August 2006 he left for Grosseto of the third division.{{cite news|url=http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=365 |title=CALCIOMERCATO, IL FROSINONE CHIUDE CON IL BOTTO |date=31 August 2006 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Frosinone Calcio |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606234716/http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=365 |archivedate=6 June 2014 }}

In August 2007, Mengoni was signed by Serie B newcomer Avellino along with Carbone in another co-ownership deal for €10,000 each, with Di Cecco returned to Chievo for €20,000.A.C. Chievo Verona Srl bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}} despite Chievo was relegated to the same level. Mengoni made 37 starts in 2007–08 Serie B. Avellino relegated at the end of season. In June Chievo bought back Mengoni for freeU.S. Avellino SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}{{#tag:ref|Instead of fully write-down the value of retained 50% registration rights of Mengoni of €10,000, Chievo turned Mengoni's new contract value to €10,000 (instead of 0) and amortize €7,500 in total in 2008–09 and 2009–10 financial year, made his contract residual value was €2,500 in July 2010.|name=co-ownership|group=nb}} and sold Carbone outright for free.{{#tag:ref|Based on financial cost of €10,000 from Carbone's co-ownership deal.|name=Carbone|group=nb}} Avellino later re-admitted to 2008–09 Serie B.

Mengoni was spotted by another Serie B team Piacenza along with Cesare Rickler. However, he only played 17 times in 2008–09 Serie B.

=Pescara=

In the seventh season as an intangible asset or as co-ownership credit of Chievo, Mengoni was loaned to Pescara of 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, with option to purchase.{{cite news|url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/2483-comunicato-stampa.html |title=Sponsor tecnico, mercato e precampionato |date=8 July 2009 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Delfino Pescara 1936 |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427025613/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/2483-comunicato-stampa.html |archivedate=27 April 2012 }} Mengoni was one the member to help Pescara gain promotion back to 2010–11 Serie B. In July 2010 Pescara acquired him in co-ownership deal,{{cite news|url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/3303-mercato-2010.html |title=MERCATO 2010: Andrea Mengoni |date=14 July 2010 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Delfino Pescara 1936 |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222065102/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/3303-mercato-2010.html |archivedate=22 February 2014 }} for €100,000,AC Chievo-Verona S.R.L. Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 {{in lang|it}} signing a 2-year contract.Delfino Pescara 1936 S.R.L. Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 {{in lang|it}} Mengoni was one of the absolute starter of Pescara in 2010–11 Serie B. He wore no.5 shirt that season.{{cite news |title=Comunicato stampa N.3 (2010–11) |url=http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=a642931e-0007-4ff8-b7e1-f6f4fd083282&groupId=115051 |work=legaserieb.it |publisher=Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie B |date=13 August 2010 |accessdate=15 August 2010 |language=Italian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817053643/http://www.legaserieb.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=a642931e-0007-4ff8-b7e1-f6f4fd083282&groupId=115051 |archive-date=17 August 2010 |url-status=dead }} In June 2011 Chievo gave up the remain 50% registration rights and Pescara also gave up Francesco Dettori for free.{{cite news|url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/4412-speciale-calciomercato.html |title=Speciale Calciomercato: esiti compartecipazioni |date=24 June 2011 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Delfino Pescara 1936 |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123044057/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/4412-speciale-calciomercato.html |archivedate=23 November 2015 }}

However Mengoni fell out from the club plan, his no.5 shirt was taken by Marco Capuano and offered a temporary number of 92.{{cite news|url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/4489-i-numeri-della-stagione-20112012.html |title=I numeri della stagione 2011/2012 |date=3 August 2011 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Delfino Pescara 1936 |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630162440/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/4489-i-numeri-della-stagione-20112012.html |archivedate=30 June 2012 }} Along with Matarazzo (39), Olivi (42), Sembroni (43), Romito (55), Fruci (59), Ragni (76), Ariatti (78), D'Alterio (80), Prisco (87), Tognozzi (88), Tabacco (90) and Ganci (99), they all left the club, except Cattenari (57) and Ragni, who returned to the team in mid-season.

=Barletta & Benevento=

On 31 August 2011, Mengoni was transferred to the third division club Barletta.{{cite news|url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/4546-speciale-calciomercato-aggiornamenti.html |title=Speciale Calciomercato: aggiornamenti |date=31 August 2011 |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=Delfino Pescara 1936 |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606204209/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/4546-speciale-calciomercato-aggiornamenti.html |archivedate=6 June 2014 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.ssbarletta.com/dettaglinotizie_frame.asp?idnews=861|title=Mengoni al Barletta|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=29 February 2012|publisher=SS Barletta Calcio|language=Italian}} Mengoni was the starting centre-backs along with Vincenzo Migliaccio.

On 20 August 2012, he terminated the contract{{cite news|url=http://www.ssbarletta.com/dettaglinotizie_frame.asp?idnews=1624|title=Risoluzione contrattuale per Mengoni|date=20 August 2012|accessdate=5 February 2014|publisher=SS Barletta Calcio|language=Italian}} On the next day he joined Benevento on free transfer.{{cite news|url=http://www.beneventocalciospa.it/Pagine/ArticoliDettaglio.asp?IdArticolo=5570|title=MENGONI IN GIALLOROSSO|date=21 August 2012|accessdate=5 February 2014|publisher=Benevento Calcio|language=Italian}}

=Ascoli=

=Virtus Francavilla=

On 31 August 2018, he signed with Serie C club Virtus Francavilla.{{cite web|publisher=Virtus Francavilla|url=https://www.virtusfrancavillacalcio.it/2018/08/31/comunicato-ufficiale-andrea-mengoni-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-della-virtus-francavilla-calcio/|title=Comunicato Ufficiale – Andrea Mengoni è un nuovo calciatore della Virtus Francavilla Calcio|date=31 August 2018|language=Italian}} On 6 November 2018, he was released from his contract by mutual consent.{{cite web|publisher=Virtus Francavilla|url=https://www.virtusfrancavillacalcio.it/2018/11/06/comunicato-ufficiale-risoluzione-del-contratto-con-andrea-mengoni/|title=Risoluzione del contratto con Andrea Mengoni|date=6 November 2018|language=Italian}}

International career

Mengoni received call-up from Italy U20 Serie C in 2002–03 Mirop Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/it/Comunicati/Comunic2004/Lega/Lega228.pdf|title=Comunicato Ufficiale N°228 (2003–04)|date=30 June 2004|accessdate=29 February 2012|publisher=Lega Serie C|language=Italian}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Italy U20 C was the champion. He also received call-up for friendlies against England C in February 2004 and November 2004.{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/it/attrapp/RappresentativaLega/Comunicato%20stampa%202004-11-10.pdf|title=CONVOCAZIONI RAPPRESENTATIVA SERIE C GARA AMICHEVOLE|date=10 November 2004|accessdate=29 February 2012|publisher=Lega Serie C|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309212532/http://www.lega-pro.com/it/attrapp/RappresentativaLega/Comunicato%20stampa%202004-11-10.pdf|archive-date=9 March 2012|url-status=dead}} However, he did not enter the final lineup in November.{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/it/Comunicati/Comunic2005/Lega/Lega%20289.pdf|title=C.U. No.289: ATTIVITA'DI RAPPRESENTATIVA DI LEGA – STAGIONE SPORTIVA 2004/2005|date=20 June 2005|accessdate=3 May 2011|publisher=Lega Serie C|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008194811/http://www.lega-pro.com/it/Comunicati/Comunic2005/Lega/Lega%20289.pdf|archive-date=8 October 2011|url-status=dead}}

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