Nazzareno Belfasti

{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1993)|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Nazzareno Belfasti

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|7|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Scandiano, Italy

| height = {{Height|m=1.83}}[http://www.modenafc.net/index.php/squadra/calendario-tabella-statistiche/player/20 Modena profile] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130624221648/http://www.modenafc.net/index.php/squadra/calendario-tabella-statistiche/player/20 |date=24 June 2013 }} {{in lang|it}}

| position = Left-back{{cite news|url=http://gazzettadireggio.gelocal.it/sport/2013/02/06/news/belfasti-ora-e-titolare-nel-gubbio-ma-sognava-la-reggiana-1.6485041|title=Belfasti ora è titolare nel Gubbio ma sognava la Reggiana|date=6 February 2013|accessdate=23 June 2013|work=Gazzetta di Reggio|publisher=Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso|first=Alessandro|last=Zelioli|language=Italian}}

| currentclub = Castellarano

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Castellarano

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Modena

| youthyears3 = 2010–2012

| youthclubs3 = Juventus

| years1 = 2012–2013 | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Juventus

| years2 = 2012–2013 | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = → Modena (loan)

| years3 = 2013 | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 1 | clubs3 = → Gubbio (loan)

| years4 = 2013–2014 | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = Pro Vercelli

| years5 = 2014 | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = → Gubbio (loan)

| years6 = 2014–2018 | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = Juventus

| years7 = 2014–2016 | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = → FeralpiSalò (loan)

| years8 = 2016–2017 | caps8 = 5 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = → Carrarese (loan)

| years9 = 2017–2018 | caps9 = 24 | goals9 = 2 | clubs9 = → Pro Piacenza (loan)

| years10 = 2018–2019 | caps10 = 25 | goals10 = 1 | clubs10 = Reggiana

| years11 = 2019– | caps11 = | goals11 = | clubs11 = Castellarano

| totalcaps =

| totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalteam1 = Italy U18[http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3707&squadra=9 FIGC] {{in lang|it}}

| nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalteam2 = Italy U19

| club-update = 1 July 2019

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}}

Nazzareno Belfasti (born 15 July 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Polisportiva Castellarano Calcio.

Club career

=Modena=

Born in Scandiano, and grown up in Castellarano, both in the Province of Reggio-Emilia, Italy, Belfasti started his career at Serie B club Modena F.C. from the nearby province. Belfasti was the member of Primavera (the reserve) squad during the 2009–10 season;[http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=BELFASTI%20Nazareno Fullsoccer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409040820/http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=BELFASTI%20Nazareno |date=9 April 2014 }} {{in lang|it}} he was the member of Allievi under-17 team in 2008–09 season,{{cite news|url=http://www.settoregiovanile.figc.it/NAZIONALE/COM_UFF/2004/c.u.37.pdf|title=Comunicato Ufficiale N°37 (2008–09)|date=21 April 2009|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=FIGC Settore Giovanile e Scolastico|language=Italian}} in which he was the only born 1993 player of the team.{{cite web|url=http://www.modenafc.net/giovanili/allievi_nazionali.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029210422/http://www.modenafc.net/giovanili/allievi_nazionali.asp|title=Allievi Nazionali|date=September 2008|archivedate=29 October 2008|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=Modena FC|language=Italian}} Belfasti was promoted directly from Giovanissimi under-15 team{{cite web|url=http://www.modenafc.net/giovanili/giovanissimi_nazionali.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214174202/http://www.modenafc.net/giovanili/giovanissimi_nazionali.asp|title=Giovanissimi Nazionali|date=January 2008|archivedate=14 February 2008|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=Modena FC|language=Italian}} in 2008. Belfasti received his first national call-up in December 2009, from Italy U19 team,{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/en/204/22844/2009/12/News.shtml|title=Training in La Borghesiana from Dec.6-9, Piscedda calls 10 new players |date=3 December 2009|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=FIGC}} which the age limit of that season was in fact born 1991. Despite Belfasti did not play, his already drawn attention from major clubs, which Juventus FC signed Belfasti in co-ownership deal in August 2010.

=Juventus=

On 12 August 2010 Belfasti was signed by Juventus FC in co-ownership deal, for €250,000 in 3-year contract,{{#tag:ref|Due to pay in 3 annual installments through central allocation system of FIGC (€90,000 COD; €80,000; €80,000), the discounted value in accounting was €245,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/d100b7da-7d52-491c-b7d0-2e560e0d8f2e/Relazione+finanziaria+annuale+al+30+giugno+2011ENG+definitivo.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=d100b7da-7d52-491c-b7d0-2e560e0d8f2e|title=Annual Financial Report at 30 June 2011|date=7 December 2011|accessdate=22 June 2013}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}|group=nb|name=fee }} the maximum length a player under 18 could sign. Belfasti was the member of Juventus reserve for 2 seasons, which the co-ownership was renewed in June 2011. During his stay he received call-ups from Italy U18 team for training camps{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/25758/2010/09/News.shtml|title=A Coverciano stage di tre giorni per la Nazionale Under 18 |date=10 September 2010|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=FIGC|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/en/204/26769/2010/12/News.shtml|title=Under 18 ends 2010 with a three-day camp in Coverciano |date=17 December 2010|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=FIGC}} as well as a match against the senior national team.{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/27658/2011/03/News.shtml|title=Under 18: convocati 20 Azzurrini per la partitella con la Nazionale |date=21 March 2010|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=FIGC}} He made his U18 debut against Albania on 19 May 2010 and played twice in pre-season friendlies for Italy U19 team against Russia{{#tag:ref|The FIGC wrongly documented the substitution record: 8 out and 5 in (should be 7 in 7 out).[http://www.figc.it/nazionali/TabellinoGara?squadra=9&codiceGara=2730 FIGC Match Report] {{in lang|it}} Accessed on 22 June 2013 Alessandro Orchi should among the substitute in instead of out, as well as the missing of Belfasti who replaced fellow bianconeri teammate Matteo Liviero at half time.{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttonazionali.com/?action=read&idnotizia=710|title=Amichevole Italia U19 vs Russia U19 2-1 (38' Beltrame, 62' Kalinskiy 90+4' Piscitella)|date=25 August 2011|accessdate=22 June 2013|work=Tutto Nazionali|publisher=Transfer Market Web|language=Italian}} Thus FIGC shown Belfasti only had 1 U19 cap.|name=U19|group=nb}} and France in August and September 2011. However, he did not receive any call-up to competitive matches in 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification.

The co-ownership of Belfasti was renewed again in June 2012 as well as signing a new 4-year contract;{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/284f6831-f1f9-4c34-9310-25ccc26a0c1b/Relazione+semestrale+31_12_2012+ENG.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=284f6831-f1f9-4c34-9310-25ccc26a0c1b|title=Half-Yearly financial report at 31 December 2012|date=7 May 2013|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=Juventus FC}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} he also returned to Modena for 2012–13 Serie B on 2 July.{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/2july2012_Asamoah-Isla|title=Asamoah and Isla move to Juventus|date=2 July 2012|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=Juventus FC}} Although the age limit of the reserve had lowered to under-19 in 2012–13 season, Belfasti was remained for the reserve of Modena as overage player. Belfasti was an unused bench for Modena in Serie B and in 2012–13 Coppa Italia in August 2012. On 17 January 2013 Belfasti was signed by Gubbio,{{cite news|url=http://www.asgubbio1910.com/news/2013/01/Cancellotti-e-Belfasti-al-Gubbio|title=Cancellotti e Belfasti al Gubbio|date=19 January 2013|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=AS Gubbio 1910|language=Italian}} where he made 11 starts in the third division.

On 20 June 2013 Juventus bought the remaining 50% registration rights from Modena; keeper Marco Costantino was sold to Modena as part of the deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.modenafc.net/index.php/news/dal-campo/item/443-belfasti-tutto-della-juve-arriva-costantino|title= Belfasti tutto della Juve, arriva Costantino |date=20 June 2013|accessdate=22 June 2013|publisher=Modena FC|language=Italian}} Despite the fee was not disclosed by Juventus, the residual contract value of Belfasti had instead from €98,000 on 30 June 2013 to €366,000 on 5 July, or an increase of €268,000, due to the purchase of the remain registration rights, the adjustment in accounting and a few days of amortization.

=Pro Vercelli=

On 5 July 2013 Belfasti, along with Giuseppe Ruggiero were joined Pro Vercelli in another co-ownership deal for €470,000 and €260,000 respectively,F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892 S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registoimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] as part of the return of Elio De Silvestro to Juventus for €760,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/1ef55ed1-99f4-4c9c-8010-db678fe04f5a/Relazione+finanziaria+annuale+al+30+giugno+2013+definitivo+inglese.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=1ef55ed1-99f4-4c9c-8010-db678fe04f5a|title=Annual Financial Report 30 June 2013|date=4 December 2013|accessdate=31 May 2015|publisher=Juventus FC}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/a72adffb-4c61-4419-8683-dcada96ba2d4/Relazione+finanziaria+annuale+30_06_2014+eng.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=a72adffb-4c61-4419-8683-dcada96ba2d4|title=Annual Financial Report 30 June 2014|date=21 November 2014|accessdate=31 May 2015|publisher=Juventus FC|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218130739/http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/a72adffb-4c61-4419-8683-dcada96ba2d4/Relazione+finanziaria+annuale+30_06_2014+eng.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=a72adffb-4c61-4419-8683-dcada96ba2d4|archivedate=18 February 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/desilvestro_provercelli_eng|title=Juventus complete three deals with Pro Vercelli|date=5 July 2013|accessdate=5 July 2013|publisher=Juventus FC}}

On 10 January 2014 he returned to Gubbio in a temporary deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcprovercelli.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2494:ufficiale-il-difensore-classe-93-nazzareno-belfasti-ceduto-a-titolo-temporaneo-allas-gubbio-1910&catid=31:prima-squadra-&Itemid=191|title=UFFICIALE: IL DIFENSORE CLASSE '93 NAZZARENO BELFASTI CEDUTO A TITOLO TEMPORANEO ALL'A.S. GUBBIO 1910|date=10 January 2014|accessdate=11 January 2014|publisher=FC Pro Vercelli 1892|language=Italian}}{{cite web|url=http://www.asgubbio1910.com/flash-news/2014/01/BADARA-SARR-MARCELLO-FALZERANO-E-NAZARENO-BELFASTI-IN-ROSSOBLU|title=BADARA SARR, MARCELLO FALZERANO E NAZARENO BELFASTI IN ROSSOBLU'|date=10 January 2014|accessdate=1 June 2015|publisher=AS Gubbio 1910|language=Italian}}

=Return to Juventus=

In August 2014 Juventus bought back Belfasti for €500,000 as well as sold Entonjo Elezaj to opposite direction also for €500,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/media/native/investor-relations-docs/italiano/bilanci/1415/Relazione%20finanziaria%20annuale%20al%2030%20giugno%202015%20definitiva_bassa.pdf|title=Relazione finanziaria annuale al 30 giugno 2015|date=1 October 2015|access-date=11 October 2015|publisher=Juventus F.C.|language=Italian|format=PDF (1.24MB)}} Belfasti signed a new 4-year contract.

==FeralpiSalò (loan)==

On 6 August 2014 Belfasti was signed by FeralpiSalò in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.feralpisalo.it/breaking-news/feralpisalo-comunicato-ufficiale-17|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140810172429/http://www.feralpisalo.it/breaking-news/feralpisalo-comunicato-ufficiale-17|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 August 2014|title=FeralpiSalò, comunicato ufficiale|date=6 August 2014|accessdate=31 May 2015|publisher=FeralpiSalò|language=Italian}} He injured his head during a match on 1 March 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.feralpisalo.it/breaking-news/belfasti-comunicato-ufficiale|title=Belfasti, comunicato ufficiale|date=2 March 2015|publisher=FeralpiSalò|language=Italian}}

The loan deal was extended on 5 August 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.feralpisalo.it/breaking/belfasti-comunicato-ufficiale-2/|title=Belfasti, comunicato ufficiale |date=5 August 2015|access-date=5 November 2015|publisher=FeralpiSalò|language=Italian}}

==Carrarese (loan)==

On 26 August 2016 Belfasti and Juventus team-mate Davide Massaro were signed by Lega Pro club Carrarese.{{cite web|url=http://www.carraresecalcio.it/belfasti-e-massaro-firmano-per-la-carrarese/|title=Belfasti e Massaro firmano per la Carrarese|date=26 August 2016|access-date=28 May 2017|publisher=Carrarese Calcio|language=Italian}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Belfasti was assigned number 25 shirt of the first team.{{cite web|url=http://www.carraresecalcio.it/numeri-di-maglia-20162017/|title=Numeri di maglia 2016/2017|date=27 August 2016|access-date=28 May 2017|publisher=Carrarese Calcio|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107081230/http://www.carraresecalcio.it/numeri-di-maglia-20162017/|archive-date=7 November 2016|url-status=dead}}

=Castellarano=

On 14 August 2019, Belfasti signed with Polisportiva Castellarano Calcio.[http://www.emiliagol.it/2019/08/14/castellarano-arriva-l-ex-professionista-nazzareno-belfasti-008736/ CASTELLARANO, ARRIVA L'EX PROFESSIONISTA NAZZARENO BELFASTI], emiliagol.it, 14 August 2019

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