Fabian Valtolina
{{short description|Italian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Fabian Valtolina
| fullname = Fabian Natale Valtolina
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|6|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Limbiate, Italy
| position = Midfielder
| height = 1.71 m
| youthyears1 = –1991 | youthclubs1 = AC Milan
| years1 = 1991–1993 | clubs1 = Pro Sesto | caps1 = 55 | goals1 = 10
| years2 = 1993–1994 | clubs2 = Monza | caps2 = 29 | goals2 = 7
| years3 = 1994–1996 | clubs3 = Bologna | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 1994–1995 | clubs4 = → Chievo (loan) | caps4 = 16 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 1996–1998 | clubs5 = Piacenza | caps5 = 46 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 1998–2002 | clubs6 = Venezia | caps6 = 112 | goals6 = 12
| years7 = 2002–2004 | clubs7 = Sampdoria | caps7 = 29 | goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2004–2006 | clubs8 = Pro Patria | caps8 = 64 | goals8 = 9
| years9 = 2007 | clubs9 = Legnano | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2007 | clubs10 = {{ill|Arona Calcio|it|lt=Arona}} | caps10 = | goals10 =
| years11 = 2008 | clubs11 = {{ill|Unione Sportiva Pietrasanta|it|lt=Pietrasanta}} | caps11 = | goals11 =
| totalcaps = 392 | totalgoals = 47
| manageryears1 = 2009–2010 | managerclubs1 = Legnano (youth)
| manageryears2 = 2011–2012 | managerclubs2 = Castiglione-Valfino
| manageryears3 = 2013–2014 | managerclubs3 = Ardor Lazzate
| manageryears4 = 2014 | managerclubs4 = Padania
| manageryears5 = 2015–2018 | managerclubs5 = Gerenzanese
| pcupdate = 30 October 2024
}}
Fabian Natale Valtolina (born 10 June 1971), is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Valtolina played in AC Milan youth sectors until 1991, when he moved to Pro Sesto where he became a professional. After standing out playing in the Serie C1, he was hired by AC Monza.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/marzo/06/Como_mare_oggi_Pro_Sesto_co_0_93030611169.shtml|title=Il Como va al mare, oggi Pro Sesto-Leffe|publisher=Corriere della Sera|date=6 March 1993|p=45|language=it}} He later played for Bologna and Chievo in the lower divisions, until playing his first Serie A season with Piacenza in 1996–97. Valtolina also scored an important goal against AS Roma on 10 May 1998, essential for the club's stay in the top tier for the next season.{{cite news|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1998/05/11/valtolina-show-il-piacenza-un-passo-dalla.html |title=Valtolina show il Piacenza è a un passo dalla salvezza |website=la Repubblica |date=11 May 1998 |p=42 |language=it}}
For the 1998–99 season, he was hired by Venezia, the team he played most during his career with 112 appearances in total, being promoted in 2000–01 Serie B, a feat he had already achieved with Bologna as a substitute and would later achieve for the third time. time with UC Sampdoria.{{cite web|url=https://archivio.tuttomercatoweb.com/2002/venezia-valtolina-va-alla-samp-in-arrivo-campana-o-zaccardo-4502 |title=Venezia, Valtolina va alla Samp. In arrivo Campana o Zaccardo? |website=tuttomercatoweb |date=1 June 2002 |access-date=29 October 2024 |language=it}} Vatolina later played for Pro Patria and Legnano, in addition to Arona and Pietrasanta in Eccellenza.{{cite web|url=https://archivio.tuttomercatoweb.com/2004/ricordate-valtolina-ora-e-alla-pro-patria-8098 |title=Ricordate Valtolina? Ora è alla Pro Patria |website=tuttomercatoweb |date=20 October 2004 |access-date=29 October 2024 |language=it}}{{cite web|url=https://ilcalcio.net/carriera-fabian-valtolina-116 |title=Carriera di Fabian Valtolina |website=ilcalcio.net |access-date=29 October 2024 |language=it}}
Managerial career
In February 2009 Valtolina had his first experience as a coach, in the youth sectors of AC Legnano. He later coached Castiglione-Valfino in Promozione and Ardor Lazzate in Eccellenza.{{cite web|url=https://www.notiziariocalcio.com/eccellenza/lombardia-ardor-lazzate-valtolina-a-il-nuovo-allenatore-53961 |title=Lombardia - Ardor Lazzate, Valtolina è il nuovo allenatore |website=Notiziario del Calcio |date=12 March 2014 |access-date=29 October 2024 |language=it}}
On 16 May 2014 he was announced by Padania as coach for the CONIFA World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://voceditalia.it/mobile/articolo.asp?id=105340 |title=Mondiali calcio Conifa: Valtolina allenatore Padania |website=La Voce |language=it |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041521/http://voceditalia.it/mobile/articolo.asp?id=105340}}{{cite web|url=https://tacchettidiprovincia.it/interviste/la-storia-di-fabian-valtolina-oggi-faccio-la-guardia |title=La storia di Fabian Valtolina: "Oggi faccio la guardia!" |website=tacchettidiprovincia.it |access-date=29 October 2024 |language=it}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nonchiamateliprovinciali.it/2020/04/16/fabian-valtolina-una-carriera-giocata-di-corsa/ |title=Fabian Valtolina, una carriera giocata di corsa |website=nonchiamateliprovinciali.it |access-date=29 October 2024 |language=it}} His last job as manager was at Gerenzanese in the Seconda Categoria.{{cite web|url=http://ilsaronno.it/2015/10/08/fabian-valtolina-dalla-serie-a-alla-gerenzanese/ |title=Valtolina: dalla serie A alla Gerenzanese |website=il Saronno |access-date=29 October 2024 |language=it}}
Personal life
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Valtolina started working as a property guard.
Honours
References
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External links
- [https://www.playmakerstats.com/player/fabian-valtolina Fabian Valtolina] at playmakerstats.com
- [https://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Valtolina_Fabian_Natale Fabian Valtolina] at tuttocalciatori.net
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Pro Sesto 1913 players
Category:Bologna FC 1909 players
Category:AC ChievoVerona players
Category:Piacenza Calcio 1919 players
Category:Aurora Pro Patria 1919 players
Category:Footballers from the Province of Monza e Brianza