Emanuele Calaiò
{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Emanuele Calaiò
|image = Calaiò.jpg
|fullname = Emanuele Calaiò
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|1|8|df=y}}
|birth_place = Palermo, Italy
|height = 1.79 m
|position = Striker
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 1997–1999
|youthclubs1 = Torino
|years1 = 1999–2003 | caps1 = 20 | goals1 = 3 | clubs1 = Torino
|years2 = 2002 | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 2 | clubs2 = → Ternana (loan)
|years3 = 2002–2003 | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 2 | clubs3 = → Messina (loan)
|years4 = 2003–2005 | caps4 = 70 | goals4 = 28 | clubs4 = Pescara
|years5 = 2005–2008 | caps5 = 112 | goals5 = 40 | clubs5 = Napoli
|years6 = 2008–2013 | caps6 = 148 | goals6 = 46 | clubs6 = Siena
|years7 = 2013 | caps7 = 6 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = → Napoli (loan)
|years8 = 2013–2014 | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = Napoli
|years9 = 2013–2014 | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 3 | clubs9 = → Genoa (loan)
|years10 = 2014–2015 | caps10 = 35 | goals10 = 18 | clubs10 = Catania
|years11 = 2015–2016 | caps11 = 39 | goals11 = 9 | clubs11 = Spezia
|years12 = 2016–2019 | caps12 = 77 | goals12 = 30 | clubs12 = Parma
|years13 = 2019 | caps13 = 12 | goals13 = 2 | clubs13 = Salernitana
|totalcaps = 532
|totalgoals = 178
|nationalyears1 = 1998
|nationalteam1 = Italy U15
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 1999
|nationalteam2 = Italy U17
|nationalcaps2 = 1
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2000–2001
|nationalteam3 = Italy U18
|nationalcaps3 = 4
|nationalgoals3 = 1
|nationalyears4 = 2001–2003
|nationalteam4 = Italy U20
|nationalcaps4 = 14
|nationalgoals4 = 12
|nationalyears5 = 2001
|nationalteam5 = Italy U21
|nationalcaps5 = 1
|nationalgoals5 = 0
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Emanuele Calaiò (born 8 January 1982) is a former Italian footballer who played as a striker.
Club career
Calaiò started his football career at Torino making his league debut against Reggina on 6 January 2000, he scored a goal for Torino three minutes into his debut. He made 20 league appearances in total for Torino.
In January 2002, Calaiò was exchanged with Alessandro Cibocchi of Ternana with inflated price tag to create a paper profit for both clubs (for which Ternana was fined in 2010, 8 years later{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/89.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_24964_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf|
title=Comunicato n° 091 Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale|date=9 June 2010|access-date=23 June 2010|language=it|work=FIGC}}) and then a short spell with Messina followed. In January 2003, he was loaned by Pescara and turned permanently in June 2004.{{cite news|url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/340-calaiquistato-dal-pescara.html|title=Calaiò acquistato dal Pescara|date=24 June 2004|access-date=10 January 2011|work=Pescara Calcio|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927151625/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/340-calaiquistato-dal-pescara.html|archive-date=27 September 2011}} He also returned to Torino Calcio in 2003 in exchange with Cibocchi again.
With Pescara, Calaiò solidified himself as an impressive striker, the club won promotion back into Serie B in 2003, with Calaiò scoring 20 times in his second season. In the third at Serie B, he scored 6 in the first half of the season.
=Napoli=
In January 2005, Napoli in Serie C1 signed him for €2.85 million,Napoli Soccer S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2005 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] he scored just 6 in the first season, but in the second he scored 18, won the champion and promotion back to Serie B with club. He scored 14 in his third season with Napoli, won promotion back to Serie A. With the arrival of Marcelo Zalayeta and Ezequiel Lavezzi, he had limited chances to play.
=Siena=
In July 2008, Calaiò joined fellow Serie A team, Siena in a co-ownership bid, for €2.3 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.acsiena.it/comunicatidetail.php3?id=6359 |title=Calaiò in comproprietà |date=1 July 2008 |access-date=2009-09-12 |publisher=AC Siena |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081116064458/http://www.acsiena.it/comunicatidetail.php3?id=6359 |archive-date=16 November 2008 }}S.S.C. Napoli S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] in June 2009 Siena signed him outright for €1.25 million (which made Napoli register a financial loss of €1.05 million).S.S.C. Napoli S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2010 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] He followed Siena, relegated to Serie B in 2010 and finished as the runner-up and promoted back to top division. On 10 June 2011, he signed a new three-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.acsiena.it/2011/06/10/calaio-prolunga-il-contrattofino-al-2014/|title=Calaiò prolunga il contratto fino al 2014|date=10 June 2011|access-date=22 June 2011|work=AC Siena|language=it}} He was one of the two starting strikers along with Mattia Destro in 2011–12 Serie A season, scoring 11 goals in 25 league matches until he broke his leg in March 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.acsiena.it/2012/03/11/accertamenti-per-calaio/|title=Frattura del perone sinistro per Calaiò|date=11 March 2012|access-date=13 March 2012|work=AC Siena|language=it|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714124138/http://www.acsiena.it/2012/03/11/accertamenti-per-calaio/|url-status=dead}}
=Return to Napoli=
On 11 January 2013, his transfer to former team Napoli was officially announced. He arrived on-loan with the option to make the switch permanent if Napoli qualified for the Champions League during the 2013 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/calcio_mercato/2013/01/11-293841/Calai%C3%B2+al+Napoli%2C+%C3%A8+fatta.+Arriva+a+titolo+definitivo?src=linksommario|title=Calaiò al Napoli, è fatta. Arriva a titolo definitivo|date=11 January 2013|access-date=11 January 2013|work=Corriere dello Sport|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117102348/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/calcio_mercato/2013/01/11-293841/Calai%C3%B2+al+Napoli%2C+%C3%A8+fatta.+Arriva+a+titolo+definitivo?src=linksommario|archive-date=17 January 2016|url-status=dead}}
=Catania=
On 11 July 2014, his transfer to Catania was officially announced. He signed a two-year contract with an option for a third.{{cite news|url=http://www.ilcalciocatania.it/article.php?id=30731|title=Emanuele Calaiò al Catania: "Progetto serio, piazza importante, presupposti eccellenti"|date=11 July 2014|access-date=11 July 2014|work=Calcio Catania|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714151249/http://www.ilcalciocatania.it/article.php?id=30731|archive-date=14 July 2014}}
=Spezia=
On 3 August 2015, Calaiò was signed by Spezia.{{cite web|url=http://www.acspezia.com/news/mercato-larciere-calai-pronto-a-fare-centro-in-maglia-bianca.12403.html|title=Mercato: l'arciere Calaiò pronto a fare centro in maglia bianca|date=3 August 2015|access-date=24 December 2016|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=it}}
=Parma=
On 4 August 2016, Calaiò was sold to Parma.{{cite web|url=http://www.acspezia.com/news/mercato-emanuele-calai-ceduto-al-parma-calcio-1913.14734.html|title=Mercato: Emanuele Calaiò ceduto al Parma Calcio 1913|date=4 August 2016|access-date=24 December 2016|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=it}} On 23 July 2018, he was handed a two-year ban and a €20,000 fine, following text messages "eliciting a reduced effort" from two players of Spezia during the 2017–18 Serie B, a match Parma won 2–0 to secure promotion to 2018–19 Serie A.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/124854/parma-handed-five-point-deduction|title=Parma handed five-point deduction|publisher=Football Italia|date=23 July 2018}} On 9 August, Calaiò's ban was reduced, expiring on 31 December 2018, however the fine was increased to €30,000.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/parma-has-5-point-penalty-removed-calaio-ban-reduced-080918|title=Parma has 5-point penalty removed, Calaio ban reduced|work=foxsports.com|date=9 August 2018}}
=Salernitana=
On 31 January 2019, Calaiò signed to Salernitana.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-salernitana-cambi-in-avanti-entra-calaio-esce-bocalon-1208989|access-date=1 February 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Salernitana, cambi in avanti. Entra Calaiò, esce Bocalon}} On 17 September 2019, he announced his retirement from playing.{{cite press release|publisher=Salernitana|url=http://www.ussalernitana1919.it/emanuele-calaio-lascia-il-calcio-giocato-domani-la-conferenza-stampa/|title=Emanuele Calaiò lascia il calcio giocato. Domani la conferenza stampa|date=17 September 2019|language=it}}
International career
Calaiò capped for both Italy U21 and Serie B U21 selection which played the latter for the match 3–2 won Belgium U21 on 30 March 2004.{{cite news|url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/265-calaiascina-litalia.html|title=Calaiò trascina l'Italia|date=30 March 2004|access-date=10 January 2011|work=Pescara Calcio|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807114050/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/265-calaiascina-litalia.html|archive-date=7 August 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2004/marzo/31/Grieco_extremis_Belgio_vittoria_ga_10_0403316842.shtml|title=Grieco in extremis in Belgio è vittoria|date=31 March 2004|access-date=24 June 2010|language=it|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport}} He also received the Serie B U21 call-up for the match against Legnano.{{cite news|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=6f498a7a-c58e-4603-8f06-7cba646131a4&groupId=10192|title=Comunicato Ufficiale n. 257|date=20 February 2004|access-date=22 June 2011|work=Lega Calcio Archive (2003–04 )|language=it}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
He also call-up to 2000 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship qualification and played in qualifying match in 2001 edition. Calaiò capped once for U17 team, at that time the feeder team of U18. (now called Italy national under-18 football team)
Style of play
A left–footed striker, Calaiò was mainly known for his heading, ability in the air, and eye for goal; he was also an accurate penalty taker.{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttonapoli.net/notizie/napoli-livorno-la-chiave-tattica-22775 |title=Napoli-Livorno: La Chiave Tattica |publisher=Tutto Napoli |language=it |last1=Pelillo |first1=Marcello |date=25 September 2007 |access-date=11 June 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttosalernitana.com/news/palladino-vicinissimo-al-ritorno-a-salerno-ho-giocato-con-juve-e-nazionale-ma-salerno-47737 |title=PALLADINO: "Vicinissimo al ritorno a Salerno. Ho giocato con Juve e Nazionale, ma Salerno..." |publisher=Tutto Salernitana |last1=Ferraiuolo |first1=Gaetano |language=it |date=28 September 2019 |access-date=11 June 2020 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.cittadellaspezia.com/La-Spezia/Sport/La-firma-dell-arciere-fa-sognare-Calaio-187994.aspx |title=La firma dell'arciere fa sognare, Calaiò pronto per la numero '9' |work=Città della Spezia |language=it |last1=Lugarini |first1=Fabio |date=3 August 2015 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttocalciocatania.com/2015/03/catania-calaio-il-gol-di-domenica-vale-un-record/ |title=CATANIA: Calaiò, il gol di domenica vale un record |publisher=Tutto Calcio Catania |language=it |last1=Giannotta |first1=Donato |date=31 March 2015 |access-date=11 June 2020 }}
Personal life
Calaiò is married to Federica, sister of Nicola Mora's wife.{{cite news|url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/1003-chi-e-nicola-mora.html |title=CHI E': Nicola Mora |date=14 January 2007 |access-date=10 January 2011 |publisher=Pescara Calcio |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927151712/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/1003-chi-e-nicola-mora.html |archive-date=27 September 2011 }} Both players played for Torino during the 2000–01 season and Napoli in 2004–05.
Career statistics
''As of 12 September 2009[http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/risultati_classifiche/2010/calcio/seriea/giocatori/giocatore_emanuele_calaio%27_46015683.shtml La Gzzetta dello Sport][http://aic.football.it/scheda/593/calaio-emanuele.htm Football.it]
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||
| colspan=3 | Club performance
! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Cup ! colspan=2 | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals | |||
| colspan=3 | Italy
! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Coppa Italia ! colspan=2 | Total | ||||||||
| 1999–2000 | rowspan=3|Torino | Serie A | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Serie B | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2001–02 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2001–02 | Ternana | rowspan=2|Serie B | 10 | 2 | colspan=2 | | 10 | 2 | |
| 2002–03 | Messina | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2002–03 | rowspan=3|Pescara | Serie C1 | 8 | 1 | colspan=2| | 101 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | rowspan=2|Serie B | 43 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 20 | |
| 2004–05 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | ||
| 2004–05 | rowspan=4|Napoli | rowspan=2|Serie C1 | 15 | 6 | colspan=2| | 182 | 6 | |
| 2005–06 | 33 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 19 | ||
| 2006–07 | Serie B | 38 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 16 | |
| 2007–08 | rowspan=3|Serie A | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 | rowspan=5|Siena | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 6 | |
| 2009–10 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 9 | ||
| 2010–11 | rowspan=1|Serie B | 39 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 18 | |
| 2011–12 | rowspan=3|Serie A | 25 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | |
| 2012–13 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | ||
| 2013–14 | Genoa | 22 | 3 | colspan=2| | 22 | 3 | ||
| 2014–15 | Catania | rowspan=2|Serie B | 35 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 18 |
| 2015–16 | Spezia | |37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 11 | |
| 2016–17 | Parma | Lega Pro | 36 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 16 |
| colspan=3 | Career total
!502||165||30||13||532||178 |
1Include 2 matches at promotion playoffs
2Include 3 matches at promotion playoffs
Honours
References
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External links
- [http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=1986&squadra=2 FIGC National Team Archive] {{in lang|it}}
- {{Soccerway|emanuele-calaio/17678}}
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Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italy men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Italy men's youth international footballers
Category:Ternana Calcio players
Category:Delfino Pescara 1936 players
Category:Spezia Calcio players
Category:Parma Calcio 1913 players
Category:US Salernitana 1919 players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Footballers from Palermo
Category:Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy
Category:Mediterranean Games medalists in football