Domenico Germinale

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Domenico Germinale

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|6|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Treviso, Italy

| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Fossombrone

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1994–1997

| youthclubs1 = Silea

| youthyears2 = 1997–2001

| youthclubs2 = Treviso

| youthyears3 = 2001–2006

| youthclubs3 = Inter Milan

| years1 = 2006–2008

| clubs1 = Inter Milan

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2006–2007

| clubs2 = → Pizzighettone (loan)

| caps2 = 11

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2007

| clubs3 = → Torres (loan)

| caps3 = 7

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2007–2008

| clubs4 = → Cittadella (loan)

| caps4 = 8

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2008–2009

| clubs5 = Foggia

| caps5 = 24

| goals5 = 9

| years6 = 2009–2013

| clubs6 = Benevento

| caps6 = 45

| goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2011

| clubs7 = → Como (loan)

| caps7 = 13

| goals7 = 5

| years8 = 2011–2012

| clubs8 = → AlbinoLeffe (loan)

| caps8 = 22

| goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2013–2014

| clubs9 = Catanzaro

| caps9 = 25

| goals9 = 4

| years10 = 2014–2015

| clubs10 = SPAL

| caps10 = 18

| goals10 = 5

| years11 = 2015

| clubs11 = Alessandria

| caps11 = 13

| goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2015–2016

| clubs12 = Bassano Virtus

| caps12 = 11

| goals12 = 4

| years13 = 2016–2017

| clubs13 = Padova

| caps13 = 18

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2017–2018

| clubs14 = Fano

| caps14 = 48

| goals14 = 14

| years15 = 2018–2019

| clubs15 = Pordenone

| caps15 = 24

| goals15 = 3

| years16 = 2019–2021

| clubs16 = Cavese

| caps16 = 33

| goals16 = 7

| years17 = 2021

| clubs17 = Vis Pesaro

| caps17 = 11

| goals17 = 0

| years18 = 2021–2022

| clubs18 = Rimini

| caps18 = 25

| goals18 = 5

| years19 = 2022–2024

| clubs19 = Fossombrone

| caps19 = 9

| goals19 = 3

| club-update = 22 February 2025

| caps20 = 9

| clubs20 = Aurora Treia

| goals20 = 2

| caps21 = 8

| goals21 = 3

| clubs21 = Lunano

| years20 = 2024

| years21 = 2024–

}}

Domenico Germinale (born 3 June 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Promozione club Lunano.

Career

=Inter and loans=

Born in Treviso, Germinale started his career at Silea Calcio, located at Silea, the Province of Treviso. He then played for Treviso F.B.C. 1993 before joined Inter Milan, which he supported at young age.{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=13646|title= NAMES FOR THE FUTURE: DOMENICO GERMINALE |date=15 April 2004|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}} He played the pre-season TIM Trophy in 2004{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14961|title= INTER RETAIN TIM TROPHY |date=28 July 2004|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}} and a 6 more friendly appearances in 2005{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19326|title= INTER BEAT BRUNICO REP TEAM 10–0 |date=17 July 2005|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}}{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19374|title= INTER 3 BOLZANO 0 |date=21 July 2005|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}}{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19488|title= INTER BEAT CAGLIARI ON PENALTIES |date=27 July 2005|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}}{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19516|title= INTER BEATEN 4–1 BY TREVISO |date=29 July 2005|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}}{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19894|title= UDINESE WIN PIRELLI CUP |date=2 September 2005|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}}{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=20436|title= VINOTINTO BEAT INTER 1–0 |date=17 October 2005|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}} Germinale finally made his official debut on 14 May 2006, the last match of the Serie A season, which he substituted Pierre Womé in the 58 minutes. The match ended in 2–2 draw with Cagliari.{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23002&L=en|title=INTER HOLD CAGLIARI TO DRAW|date=14 May 2006|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204084927/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23002&L=en|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23010&L=en|title=GERMINALE, ALOE & BONUCCI ON DEBUTS|date=14 May 2006|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=8 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708031851/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23010&L=en|url-status=dead}}

In summer 2006, he was loaned to AS PizzighettonePizzighettone. After an unsuccessful half-season, he was loaned to Torres.{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=25414|title=TRANSFERS: INTER'S JANUARY DEALINGS|date=31 January 2007|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=2 April 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070402142848/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=25414&L=en|url-status=dead}} In 2007–08 season, he was loaned to Serie C1 side Cittadella, re-joining Riccardo Meggiorini.{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26943|title= New clubs for three academy players |date=30 July 2007|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}}

=Foggia=

In July 2008, he signed a 1+2-year contract with Foggia on free transfer.{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=115023|title=UFFICIALE: Foggia, preso Germinale|date=24 July 2008|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}{{cite news |url=http://www.unionesportivafoggia.com/index.php?id=2983 |publisher=US Foggia UNOFFICIAL SITE |language=Italian |title=Il Foggia acquista l'attaccante Germinale |accessdate=3 November 2008 |date=24 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717163237/http://www.unionesportivafoggia.com/index.php?id=2983 |archivedate=17 July 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=1934|title=UN ATTACCANTE PER NOVELLI: GERMINALE|date=24 July 2008|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=US Foggia official site|language=Italian}} At Foggia, he finally scored regularly at Lega Pro Prima Divisione Group B.

=Benevento=

On 31 August 2009, Germinale transferred to Benevento of Prima Divisione Group A, signed a reported 3-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=169193|title=UFFICIALE: Benevento, arriva Germinale|date=31 August 2009|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}} Germinale seldom included in the starting XI, and on 31 January 2011 left for Como along with Walter Zullo.{{cite news|url=http://www.calciocomo1907.it/it/news.aspx?id=1311|title=Chiusura col botto|date=31 January 2011|accessdate=24 April 2012|work=Calcio Como|language=Italian|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008093500/http://www.calciocomo1907.it/it/news.aspx?id=1311|archivedate=8 October 2011}} In the half season Germinale made 13 starts and 5 goals.

On 31 August 2011 Germinale was sold to Serie B struggler AlbinoLeffe in temporary deal with option to purchase half of the registration rights (which Germinale now had a contract with Benevento to 30 June 2014 at that time), replacing the left of former Inter team-mate Matteo Momentè. Benevento also acquired Michael Cia in the same formula.{{cite news|url=http://www.albinoleffe.com/societa/archivio-news/2617-cia-va-a-benevento-arriva-germinale.html|title=Cia va a Benevento. Arriva Germinale|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=24 April 2012|work=UC AlbinoLeffe|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://www.beneventocalciospa.it/Pagine/ArticoliDettaglio.asp?IdArticolo=3894|title=Maglia giallorossa per Cia|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=24 April 2012|work=Benevento Calcio|language=Italian}} Germinale took no.7 shirt previously owned by Cia.

Germinale returned to Benevento for 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season, which he scored 5 times. On 21 May 2013 he was released.{{cite news|url=http://www.beneventocalciospa.it/Pagine/ArticoliDettaglio.asp?IdArticolo=6403|title=Risoluzione contrattuale per Germinale e Rinaldi |date=21 May 2013|accessdate=17 February 2015|publisher=Benevento Calcio|language=Italian}}

=Serie C=

On 19 July 2013 he was signed by Catanzaro in 1+1 year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.uscatanzaro1929.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=925:germinale-in-giallorosso&catid=1:notizie|title=GERMINALE IN GIALLOROSSO|date=19 July 2013|accessdate=17 February 2015|publisher=US Catanzaro 1929|language=Italian}} He scored 4 times in 2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. He also scored once against former club Benevento in promotion playoffs, losing 1–2.

On 30 June 2014 he was signed by SPAL.{{cite news|url=http://www.spalferrara.it/news/gasparetto-filippini-fioretti-tris-di-giocatori-per-spal-2013/|title=GASPARETTO-FILIPPINI-FIORETTI: TRIS DI GIOCATORI PER SPAL 2013|date=30 June 2014|accessdate=17 February 2015|publisher=SPAL 2013|language=Italian}} On 26 January 2015 he was swapped with defender Andrea Pappaianni of Alessandria in a 5-month contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.spalferrara.it/news/germinale-de-cenco-salutano-spal-arriva-giovane-papaianni/|title=GERMINALE E DE CENCO SALUTANO LA SPAL – ARRIVA IL GIOVANE PAPAIANNI|date=26 January 2015|accessdate=17 February 2015|publisher=SPAL 2013|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://www.alessandriacalcio.it/domenico-germinale-e-un-giocatore-dei-grigi/|title=Domenico Germinale é un giocatore dei Grigi|date=26 January 2015|accessdate=17 February 2015|publisher=US Alessandria Calcio 1912|language=Italian}}

On 31 August 2015 he was hired by Bassano Virtus;{{cite news|url=http://bassanovirtus.com/dett-news.html?id=1653|title=Ufficiale: Domenico Germinale al Bassano Virtus|date=31 August 2015|accessdate=4 July 2018|work=bassanovirtus.com}} playing only a few games because of a knee injury. At the end of the season it is not confirmed, and accords with the Padova. On 31 January 2017 is made official his move, outright, to Fano.

On 2 September 2019, he signed with Cavese.{{cite press release|publisher=Cavese|url=http://www.cavese1919.it/dal-pordenone-preso-lattaccante-domenico-germinale/|title=DAL PORDENONE PRESO L’ATTACCANTE DOMENICO GERMINALE|date=2 September 2019|language=Italian}}

On 1 February 2021, he joined Vis Pesaro on a 1.5-year contract.{{cite web|publisher=Vis Pesaro|url=https://www.vispesaro1898.it/vis/domenico-germinale-ufficilamente-giocatore-vis-pesaro-2021-1-2/|title=DOMENICO GERMINALE È UFFICIALMENTE UN GIOCATORE DELLA VIS PESARO 1898|date=1 February 2021|language=it}} On 24 July 2021, the contract was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web|publisher=Vis Pesaro|url=https://www.vispesaro1898.it/vis/risoluzione-consensuale-per-germinale-e-marcheggiani/|title=RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE PER GERMINALE E MARCHEGGIANI.|date=24 July 2021|accessdate=22 November 2021|language=it}}

On 3 September 2021 he moved to Rimini in Serie D.{{cite web|publisher=Rimini|url=https://www.facebook.com/riminifootballclub/posts/226798562788068|title=GERMINALE E' BIANCOROSSO !|date=3 September 2021|accessdate=22 November 2021|language=it}}

International career

Germinale never played for Italy youths team officially but received an Azzurri U18 call-up against Juniores League Best XI along with team-mate Matteo Momentè and Giacomo Bindi in 2006.{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23068|title= ACADEMY: FIVE INTERNATIONAL CALL-UPS |date=23 May 2006|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it}} The unofficial match Azzurrini won Juniores Best XI 3–1, the two Inter strikers scored 1 goal each.{{cite news|url=http://www.seriednews.com/news_page.asp?ID_news=416 |title=TOP 11 JUNIORES – UNDER 18: Il futuro del calcio si confronta |date=31 May 2006 |accessdate=25 July 2010 |work=Serie D News |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716043620/http://www.seriednews.com/news_page.asp?ID_news=416 |archivedate=16 July 2011 }}

Honors and awards

Primavera Cup: 2006{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=22547|title=INTER BEAT MILAN TO LIFT PRIMAVERA CUP|date=5 April 2006|accessdate=8 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=31 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531153005/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=22547&L=en|url-status=dead}}

References

External links

[http://www.archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0799&L=en archivio.inter.it]
[http://aic.football.it/scheda/13954/germinale-domenico.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{in lang|it}}

Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Treviso

Category:Italian men's footballers

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:Serie A players

Category:Serie B players

Category:Serie C players

Category:Serie D players

Category:Treviso FBC 1993 players

Category:Inter Milan players

Category:AS Pizzighettone players