Francesco Carbone

{{short description|Italian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Francesco Carbone

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|1|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rome, Italy

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}

| position = Right-back

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 1996–1998

| youthclubs1 = Lazio

| years1 = 1998–1999

| years2 = 1999–2007

| years3 = 2000–2001

| years4 = 2001–2002

| years5 = 2002–2003

| years6 = 2003–2004

| years7 = 2004–2005

| years8 = 2005–2006

| years9 = 2006–2007

| years10 = 2007–2009

| years11 = 2008–2009

| years12 = 2009–2010

| years13 = 2011–2012

| clubs1 = Foggia

| clubs2 = Chievo

| clubs3 = → Avellino (loan)

| clubs4 = → Pistoiese (loan)

| clubs5 = → Siena (loan)

| clubs6 = → Triestina (loan)

| clubs7 = → Torino (loan)

| clubs8 = → Ascoli (loan)

| clubs9 = → Frosinone (loan)

| clubs10 = Avellino

| clubs11 = → Padova (loan)

| clubs12 = Foggia

| clubs13 = Montichiari

| caps1 = 26

| caps2 = 17

| caps3 = 23

| caps4 = 35

| caps5 = 8

| caps6 = 25

| caps7 = 15

| caps8 = 12

| caps9 = 23

| caps10 = 31

| caps11 = 27

| caps12 = 25

| caps13 = 5

| goals1 = 1

| goals2 = 1

| goals3 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| goals9 = 0

| goals10 = 0

| goals11 = 0

| goals12 = 0

| goals13 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 1996

| nationalteam1 = Italy U-17

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 1997–1998

| nationalteam2 = Italy U-18

| nationalcaps2 = 8

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate =

| ntupdate =

}}

Francesco Carbone (born 4 January 1980) is a retired Italian footballer who played as a defender.

Biography

=Early career=

Born in Rome, Lazio, Carbone started his career at S.S. Lazio.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} Carbone then left for Foggia.

=Chievo and loans=

In 1999, Carbone was sold to Serie B club Chievo in a co-ownership deal. In June 2000, Chievo purchased the player outright.{{cite web|url=http://www.lega-calcio.it/comun/9900/cs171.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010218224523/http://www.lega-calcio.it/comun/9900/cs171.htm|title=COMUNICATO STAMPA N. 171 (1999–2000 season): RISOLUZIONI CONSENSUALI DEGLI ACCORDI DI PARTECIPAZIONE |date=20 June 2000|accessdate=17 June 2011|work=Lega Calcio|language=Italian|archivedate=18 February 2001}} However Carbone was loaned to Serie C1 club Avellino for the 2000–01 Serie C season. Carbone then spent the 2001–02 Serie B season at Pistoiese. In 2002–03 Serie B, at first he left for Siena in July, then left for Triestina in January 2003. The loan was extended in August 2003. In July 2004, Carbone was loaned to Torino Calcio, who won promotion but were forced to remain in Serie B due to financial difficulties. In July 2005, Carbone was signed by Ascoli for €20,000A.C. Chievo Verona Srl bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}} along with Alfredo Cariello which the team later admitted to Serie A. Carbone wore the no.13 shirt that season.{{cite news|url=http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=684|title=Definita la numerazione delle maglie.|date=29 July 2005|accessdate=29 February 2012|publisher=Ascoli Calcio 1898|language=Italian|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026211306/http://www.ascolicalcio.net/altre_news.asp?id=684|url-status=dead}} In his maiden season, Carbone played 12 games only. In June 2006, Chievo bought back both for an undisclosed fee.

In July 2006, Carbone along with Andrea Mengoni were loaned to Serie B club Frosinone.{{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}} Carbone made his debut on 20 August 2006, in an Italian Cup match, losing to Napoli 1–3. Carbone played as a right midfielder (wing-back) in their 3–4–3 formation. Carbone made 20 starts that season, half of the matches of 2006–07 Serie B.[http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/carbone_fra.shtml La Gazzetta dello Sport 2006–07 Profile] {{in lang|it}}

=Return to Avellino=

In August 2007, Carbone and Mengoni were sold to Serie B newcomers Avellino 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}} This time Carbone made 26 starts.[http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/52748.shtml La Gazzetta dello Sport 2007–08 Profile] {{in lang|it}} In June 2008, Chievo bought back Mengoni again for freeU.S. Avellino SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}} and sold Carbone outright for free. As Avellino were relegated, Carbone was loaned to Calcio Padova, also from Lega Pro Prima Divisione on 2 July.{{cite news|url=http://www.padovacalcio.it/dettaglio-news.php?id=2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907074807/http://www.padovacalcio.it/dettaglio-news.php?id=2019|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 September 2012|title=ARRIVA IN PRESTITO DALL’AVELLINO FRANCESCO CARBONE|date=2 July 2008|accessdate=29 February 2012|publisher=Calcio Padova|language=Italian}} However Avellino were later re-admitted to Serie B the following season.

=Return to Foggia=

In October 2009, Carbone was re-signed by the third division club Foggia, in a 1+2-year deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.usfoggia.it/news/dettaglio.asp?id=3075|title=Ufficiale: arriva anche Francesco Carbone|date=14 October 2009|accessdate=29 February 2012|publisher=US Foggia|language=Italian}} Carbone made 24 starts in 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione (out of possible 26 matches). Carbone infamously sent off in his club debut, thus missed once (round 10). However Carbone did not play any game for any club in 2010–11 season.

=Montichiari=

In December 2011, Carbone was signed by Montichiari of Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.{{cite news|url=http://www.montichiaricalcio.it/sito_ufficiale/news_offerte/bFRANCESCO_CARBONE,_PRIMO_ACQUISTO_DEL_NUOVO_MONTICHIARIb_45.asp|title=FRANCESCO CARBONE, PRIMO ACQUISTO DEL NUOVO MONTICHIARI|date=2 December 2010|accessdate=29 February 2012|publisher=AC Montichiari |language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627150433/http://www.montichiaricalcio.it/sito_ufficiale/news_offerte/bFRANCESCO_CARBONE,_PRIMO_ACQUISTO_DEL_NUOVO_MONTICHIARIb_45.asp|archive-date=27 June 2012|url-status=dead}}

=International career=

Carbone had been capped for Italy U-16 (equivalent to current U17) at 1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualification round. The tournament was later renamed the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2002. Carbone appeared as a reserve in the Italy U-18 (equivalent to current U19) squad at the 1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualification round. In 2002, the tournament was later renamed the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Honours

;Siena{{cite web|title=CARBONE FRANCESCO|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Carbone_Francesco|website=tuttocalciatori.net/|accessdate=10 April 2015|language=Italian}}

  • Serie B: 2002–03{{cite web|title=Italy 2002/03|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ital03.html|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|accessdate=10 April 2015}}

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