Maikol Benassi
{{short description|Italian footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Maikol Benassi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Viareggio, Italy
| height = 1.82 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Siracusa
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Lucchese
| years1 = 2008–2010 | caps1 = 39 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Viareggio
| years2 = 2010–2015 | caps2 = 100 | goals2 = 2 | clubs2 = Carrarese
| years3 = 2015 | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = San Marino
| years4 = 2015–2017 | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = Parma
| years5 = 2017 | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = Livorno
| years6 = 2017 | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = Fermana
| years7 = 2018 | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = Monopoli
| years8 = 2018–2019 | caps8 = 30 | goals8 = 2 | clubs8 = Cesena
| years9 = 2019–2021 | caps9 = 45 | goals9 = 3 | clubs9 = Lucchese
| years10 = 2021–2022 | caps10 = 23 | goals10 = 3 | clubs10 = Novara
| years11 = 2022 | caps11 = 11 | goals11 = 1 | clubs11 = Pistoiese
| years12 = 2022–2023 | caps12 = 13 | goals12 = 0 | clubs12 = Livorno
| years13 = 2023– | caps13 = 14 | goals13 = 0 | clubs13 = Siracusa
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam1 = Italy U-20 Lega Pro
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 20 December 2023
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Maikol Benassi (born 26 November 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie D club Siracusa.
Club career
=Viareggio=
Born in Viareggio, the Province of Lucca, Benassi started his career at Lucca team Lucchese.{{cite news|url=http://www.settoregiovanile.figc.it/NAZIONALE/COM_UFF/2004/c.u.5.doc|title=COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N° 5|date=28 September 2004|accessdate=17 July 2011|publisher=FIGC Settore Giovanile e Scolastico|language=Italian|format=Microsoft Word}} After the team was expelled from professional league, he was signed by Serie B team Empoli, but farmed to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Viareggio in a co-ownership deal,{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=115280|title=UFFICIALE: poker di acquisti per il Viareggio|date=25 July 2008|accessdate=8 July 2011|work=Tutto Mercato Web|language=Italian}} rejoining Lucchese team-mate Leonardo Massoni and Luca Ruglioni. In the first season he only played 9 times. He followed the team promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione as some teams were expelled from professional league, thus Viareggio was selected to fill the vacancies. He became a regular starter that season, replacing departed Massoni, and also played both legs of relegation play-offs, partnered with Lorenzo Fiale.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/maggio/24/Ibekwe_non_basta_Viareggio_rimedia_ga_10_100524066.shtml|title=Ibekwe non basta Il Viareggio rimedia|date=24 May 2010|accessdate=17 July 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/maggio/31/Viareggio_fatica_Paganese_retrocessa_ga_10_100531089.shtml|title=Viareggio ok a fatica Paganese retrocessa|date=31 May 2010|accessdate=17 July 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian}} On 24 June 2010 Viareggio bought the remain 50% registration rights from Empoli.
=Carrarese=
After Viareggio re-signed Massoni as well as other defenders on a temporary basis, Benassi was sold to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Carrarese in another co-ownership deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.esperiaviareggio.it/sito/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=871&Itemid=120|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929153840/http://www.esperiaviareggio.it/sito/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=871&Itemid=120|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 September 2011|title=Ultimi colpi di mercato: presi Silvestri e Gigli.|date=31 August 2010|accessdate=17 July 2011|publisher=FC Esperia Viareggio|language=Italian}} He just missed once for Carrarese, which he was suspended in round 29 for his fourth caution.{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/images/stories/pdf_comunicati/1011-157div.pdf|title=COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N. 157/DIV|date=26 April 2011|accessdate=17 July 2011|publisher=Lega Pro|language=Italian}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He also played the first two rounds of the league for Viareggio and once in the cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.esperiaviareggio.it/sito/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=855&Itemid=120|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929154042/http://www.esperiaviareggio.it/sito/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=855&Itemid=120|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 September 2011|title=Coppa Italia: Esperia Viareggio – Sanremese 2–0. |date=15 August 2010|accessdate=10 July 2011|publisher=FC Esperia Viareggio|language=Italian}} He also played all 4 promotion play-offs, partnering Fabrizio Anzalone and scored once in the last match.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2011/maggio/23/Pro_Patria_incredibile_cinquina_ga_10_110523031.shtml|title=Pro Patria, un' incredibile cinquina|date=23 May 2011|accessdate=17 July 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2011/maggio/30/Prato_impazzire_tre_gol_dopo_ga_10_110530062.shtml|title=Prato da impazzire: tre gol dopo il 90'|date=30 May 2011|accessdate=17 July 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2011/giugno/06/Vieri_tribuna_Prato_Carrarese_sorpresa_ga_10_110606049.shtml|title=Vieri in tribuna: Prato ok La Carrarese è sorpresa|date=6 June 2011|accessdate=17 July 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2011/giugno/13/Carrarese_trionfo_insieme_soci_vip_ga_10_110613001.shtml|title=Carrarese in trionfo insieme ai soci vip Il Prato si arrende|date=13 June 2011|accessdate=17 July 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian}} On 18 June 2011 Carrarese bought the remain 50% registration rights from Viareggio.{{cite news|url=http://www.carraresecalcio.it/component/content/article/38-news-prima-squadra/428-maikol-benassi-riscattato-dalla-carrarese.html |title=MAIKOL BENASSI RISCATTATO DALLA CARRARESE |date=8 June 2011 |accessdate=17 July 2011 |publisher=Carrarese Calcio |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716170058/http://www.carraresecalcio.it/component/content/article/38-news-prima-squadra/428-maikol-benassi-riscattato-dalla-carrarese.html |archivedate=16 July 2011}}
=Romagna Centro Cesena=
On 4 August 2018, Benassi joined Romagna Centro Cesena in Serie D.{{cite web|publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-d/esclusiva-tmw-romagna-centro-cesena-c-a-la-firma-di-benassi-1142340|title=ESCLUSIVA TMW – Romagna Centro Cesena, c'è la firma di Benassi|date=4 August 2018|language=Italian}}
=Lucchese=
On 4 September 2019, he returned to his youth club Lucchese, now in Serie D.{{cite web|website=Toscana Gol|url=http://www.toscanagol.it/2019/09/04/maikol-benassi-e-tornato-a-casa-e-firma-per-la-lucchese-018896/|title=MAIKOL BENASSI è tornato a casa e firma per la LUCCHESE|date=4 September 2019|language=Italian}}
=Pistoiese=
On 12 July 2022, he moved to Pistoiese on Serie D.{{Cite web |last=Agostini |first=Riccardo |date=12 July 2022|title=Pistoiese, in arancione l'attaccante Andrea Zini |url=https://www.reportpistoia.com/pistoiese-in-arancione-lattaccante-andrea-zini/ |access-date=13 July 2022 |website=Reportpistoia |language=it-IT}}
=Return to Livorno=
On 14 December 2022, Benassi returned to Livorno.{{cite web|publisher=Livorno|url=https://www.facebook.com/uslivorno1915/posts/pfbid0CBT1SpaiEJ8KggN8ZSmGmf7wSiFeuoPgEWUKUxuQwbHSa9qRSYv1nsEDrVCoZon9l|title=L'Unione Sportiva Livorno 1915 comunica di aver tesserato il difensore Maikol Benassi|date=14 December 2022|access-date=19 December 2022|language=it}}
International career
He has been capped for the Italy U-20 Lega Pro team in the 2008–09 Mirop Cup{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/261-mirop-cup-slovacchia-italia-under-20-4-0.html |title=MIROP CUP: SLOVACCHIA-ITALIA UNDER 20 4–0 |date=1 April 2009 |accessdate=16 August 2010 |work=lega-pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713195819/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/261-mirop-cup-slovacchia-italia-under-20-4-0.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/523-mirop-cup-slovenia-italia-lega-pro-4-0.html |title=Mirop Cup Slovenia-Italia Lega Pro 4–0 |date=5 November 2009 |accessdate=16 August 2010 |work=Lega-Pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200138/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/523-mirop-cup-slovenia-italia-lega-pro-4-0.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/750-italia-slovenia-mirop-cup-la-partita.html |title=ITALIA-SLOVENIA MIROP CUP: LA PARTITA |date=17 February 2010 |accessdate=16 August 2010 |work=Lega-Pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200127/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/750-italia-slovenia-mirop-cup-la-partita.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }} and in 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/590-malta-italia-1-3-international-challenge-trophy.html |title=MALTA-ITALIA 1–3 International Challenge Trophy |date=3 December 2009 |accessdate=16 August 2010 |work=Lega-Pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200119/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/590-malta-italia-1-3-international-challenge-trophy.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/791-romania-italia-lega-pro-0-0.html |title=ROMANIA-ITALIA LEGA PRO 0–0 |date=10 March 2010 |accessdate=16 August 2010 |work=Lega-Pro.com |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200106/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/791-romania-italia-lega-pro-0-0.html |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}
References
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External links
- [http://aic.football.it/scheda/20406/benassi-maikol.htm Football.it Profile] {{in lang|it}}
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928041333/http://www.carraresecalcio.it/component/campionato/giocatore/74.html |date=28 September 2011 |title=Carrarese Profile}} {{in lang|it}}
- [http://www.esperiaviareggio.it/sito/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showPlayer&p=1&pid=4&Itemid=181 2009–10 Viareggio Profile] {{in lang|it}}
- {{TuttoCalciatori|Benassi_Maikol}}
- {{Soccerway|maikol-benassi/91419}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
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Category:Footballers from Viareggio
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Lucchese 1905 players
Category:ASD Viareggio Calcio players
Category:Carrarese Calcio 1908 players
Category:ASD Victor San Marino players
Category:Parma Calcio 1913 players
Category:US Livorno 1915 players
Category:SS Monopoli 1966 players