Francesco Benussi
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1981)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francesco Benussi
| height = {{convert|1.89|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| image = Francesco Benussi.jpg
| image_size = 180px
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|10|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mestre, Italy
| currentclub =
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| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 = 1998–1999 | youthclubs1 = Venezia
| years1 = 1999–2005 | caps1 = 55 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Venezia
| years2 = 2000–2001 | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = → Lumezzane (loan)
| years3 = 2001–2002 | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → Ascoli (loan)
| years4 = 2003 | caps4 = 14 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = → Arezzo (loan)
| years5 = 2005–2010 | caps5 = 93 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = Lecce
| years6 = 2007 | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = → Siena (loan)
| years7 = 2009–2010 | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = → Livorno (loan)
| years8 = 2010–2013 | caps8 = 13 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = Palermo
| years9 = 2012 | caps9 = 18 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = → Torino (loan)
| years10 = 2013–2014 | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | clubs10 = Udinese
| years11 = 2014–2015 | caps11 = 16 | goals11 = 0 | clubs11 = Verona
| years12 = 2015–2016 | caps12 = 4 | goals12 = 0 | clubs12 = Carpi
| years13 = 2016–2017 | caps13 = 37 | goals13 = 0 | clubs13 = Vicenza
|totalcaps = 275 |totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1999–2000 | nationalteam1 = Italy U18 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2000–2001 | nationalteam2 = Italy U20 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
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Francesco Benussi (born 15 October 1981) is a retired Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
=Venezia=
Benussi started his career at Venezia, After he made his team debut in 1999–2000 season. He was loaned to Serie C1 clubs likes Lumezzane and Ascoli. After played as a backup of Giovanni Indiveri, he returned to Venice and played as a backup of Salvatore Soviero before left on loan again for Arezzo of Serie C1. Benussi became first choice after Soviero departed for Reggina.
=Lecce=
After Venezia bankruptcy and relegated, Benussi was signed by Lecce, as first a backup to Vincenzo Sicignano in August 2005. But due to injury of Sicignano, he played 15 Serie A games. Lecce failed to protect her place in Serie A, and saw Sicignano left the club. Benussi became the first choice at the start of 2004–05 season, before left on loan to A.C. Siena as player exchange with Nicola Pavarini. At Siena, he failed to challenge Alex Manninger for the first choice, and Siena has not decided to bought Benussi outright.
Returned to Lecce for another Serie B season, his first choice place was challenged by Antonio Rosati but Benussi played 23 Serie B games and all 4 promotion playoffs, to win promotion for the Apulia club in June 2008.
=Livorno=
On 12 August 2009 Livorno have signed the goalkeeper on loan from U.S. Lecce. He played as an unused substitute on 9 August, in the Coppa Italia match that Lecce won 4–0 over Vico Equense.{{cite news |url=http://www.uslecce.it/PaginaEvento.aspx?ID_TIPO_EVENTO=1&ID_EVENTO=1259 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813101742/http://www.uslecce.it/PaginaEvento.aspx?ID_TIPO_EVENTO=1&ID_EVENTO=1259 |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 August 2009 |title=Lecce 4 – Vico Equense 0 |date=9 August 2009 |accessdate=13 August 2009 |publisher=US Lecce |language=Italian }}
On 25 October 2009, he played his first match for Livorno, substituted Nico Pulzetti after goalkeeper Alfonso De Lucia was sent off. He played as starter in the subsequent 3 league matches and 2 Coppa Italia games.
=Palermo and loan to Torino=
On 1 February 2010 Benussi agreed for a loan transfer to Palermo, with Rubinho making the opposite move, reunited with former Venezia owner Maurizio Zamparini.{{cite news|url=http://www.ilpalermocalcio.it/it/0910/news_scheda.jsp?id=19704|title=Scambio di portieri con il Livorno Rubinho-Benussi|date=1 February 2010|accessdate=1 February 2010|publisher=U.S. Città di Palermo|language=Italian|archive-date=24 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224055619/http://www.ilpalermocalcio.it/it/0910/news_scheda.jsp?id=19704|url-status=dead}} After Palermo signed Giacomo Brichetto permanently, Benussi also signed permanently from Lecce a week later, on 22 July 2010. He signed a 3-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1011/news/scheda.jsp?id=210911|title=BENUSSI PRESO A TITOLO DEFINITIVO|date=22 July 2010|accessdate=17 May 2016|publisher=U.S. Città di Palermo|language=Italian}}
Constantly a second choice behind Italian international Salvatore Sirigu, Benussi has since played only at UEFA Europa League level during his period while at Palermo. Initially confirmed as second goalkeeper following the departure of Sirigu to Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and the signing of Greek international Alexandros Tzorvas as a replacement, he successively became the first choice under new head coaches Devis Mangia and Bortolo Mutti. Following the acquisition of Italy international Emiliano Viviano, Palermo opted to send Benussi on loan to Torino in the Serie B league.{{cite news |url=http://www.palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.php?id=26195 |publisher=U.S. Città di Palermo |accessdate=23 January 2012 |date=23 January 2012 |title=BENUSSI IN PRESTITO AL TORINO |trans-title=BENUSSI ON LOAN TO TORINO |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124160130/http://www.palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.php?id=26195 |archive-date=24 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}
=Udinese=
On 24 July 2013, his contract with Palermo was cancelled{{cite web|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1314/news/scheda.php?id=28675|title=RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE PER BENUSSI|date=24 July 2013|access-date=17 May 2016|publisher=U.S. Città di Palermo|language=Italian|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919182401/http://palermocalcio.it/it/1314/news/scheda.php?id=28675|url-status=dead}} and he moved to Udinese.
=Verona=
=Carpi=
On 9 July 2015 Benussi was signed by Serie A newcomer Carpi F.C. 1909.{{cite web|url=http://www.carpifc.com/news-prima-squadra/le-prime-parole-in-biancorosso-di-benussi-e-wilczek/|title=LE PRIME PAROLE IN BIANCOROSSO DI BENUSSI E WILCZEK|date=9 July 2015|access-date=17 May 2016|publisher=Carpi F.C. 1909|language=Italian}} On 27 January 2016 Benussi was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.carpifc.com/news-prima-squadra/risoluzione-contrattuale-per-benussi/|title=Risoluzione contrattuale per Benussi|date=27 January 2016|access-date=17 May 2016|publisher=Carpi F.C. 1909|language=Italian}}
=Vicenza=
Benussi joined Vicenza Calcio in a {{frac|1|1|2}}-year contract on 27 January 2016 on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=http://www.vicenzacalcio.com/francesco-benussi-in-biancorosso/|title=Francesco Benussi in biancorosso|date=27 January 2016|access-date=17 May 2016|publisher=Vicenza Calcio|language=Italian|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605104122/http://www.vicenzacalcio.com/francesco-benussi-in-biancorosso/|archivedate=5 June 2016}} He received no.1 shirt from departing Richard Marcone.
International career
Benussi has been capped for the Italy U20 side in 2000 at the Toulon Tournament, behind Generoso Rossi as 2nd choice goalkeeper. He played once at the tournament.
Honours
References
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External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20200714213153/https://www.zonacalcio.net/le-interviste/esclusive/esclusiva-francesco-benussi-zc/ Francesco Benussi Interview]}}
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Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italy men's youth international footballers
Category:Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players
Category:US Livorno 1915 players
Category:Udinese Calcio players
Category:Hellas Verona FC players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers