Nicola Silvestri
{{short description|Italian footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nicola Silvestri
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gavardo, Italy
| height = {{Height|m=1.79}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Tsarsko Selo (assistant)
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| youthclubs1 = Brescia
| years1 = 2004–2005 | clubs1 = Brescia | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2004–2005 | clubs2 = → Viterbese (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2006 | clubs3 = Sopron | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2006–2008 | clubs4 = Genoa | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2006–2007 | clubs5 = → Massese (loan) | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2007–2008 | clubs6 = → Lanciano (loan) | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2008–2011 | clubs7 = Piacenza | caps7 = 3 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2008–2009 | clubs8 = → Lumezzane (loan)| caps8 = 27 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2011 | clubs9 = Triestina | caps9 = 4 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2011–2012 | clubs10 = Venezia | caps10 = 15 | goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2012 | clubs11 = Matera | caps11 = 7 | goals11 = 0
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Nicola Silvestri (born 21 November 1985) is an Italian footballer.
Biography
Born in Gavardo, the Province of Brescia, Silvestri started his career with Brescia Calcio. In mid-2004, he left for Viterbese but the loan pre-matured in January 2005. In 2005–06 season, he left for Hungarian side Sopron, joining Giuseppe Signori and manager Dario Bonetti.
In July 2006 he was signed by Serie B club Genoa but was loaned to Serie C1 clubs Massese (along with Massimo Gazzoli{{cite news|url=http://www.genoacfc.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=383&Itemid=31|title=Ufficiali le cessioni di Gazzoli e Silvestri |date=13 September 2006|accessdate=24 September 2011|work=Genoa CFC|language=Italian}}) and Lanciano. In August 2008 he left for Serie B side Piacenza from Genoa, now a Serie A club on free transfer.{{cite news|url=http://www.genoacfc.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5323&Itemid=31|title=MOVIMENTI TRA I PORTIERI DEL GRIFONE |date=8 August 2008|accessdate=25 October 2010|work=Genoa CFC|language=Italian}} However, he was loaned back to Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex-Serie C1) for Lumezzane.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2008/agosto/01/Muzzi_Cesena_tratta_Tris_Potenza_ga_10_080801051.shtml|title=Muzzi-Cesena si tratta Tris Potenza|date=1 August 2008|accessdate=25 October 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian}}
On 1 July 2009 he returned to Piacenza but only played 3 Serie B matches. He started his first Serie B match as central midfielder and partnered with Radja Nainggolan.{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2009/novembre/01/Crotone_Morleo_gol_Castori_ora_ga_10_091101049.shtml|title=Crotone: Morleo-gol Castori ora rischia|date=1 November 2009|accessdate=24 October 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|last=Saporito|first=Luigi}} However, he only collected 3 appearances in 2009–10 Serie B.
On 31 August 2011 he was signed by Prima Divisione club Triestina on free transfer.{{cite news|url=http://www.triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/ultimo-giorno-di-calcio-mercato-le-ultime-operazioni-dellu-s-triestina-calcio|title=Ultimo giorno di calcio mercato: le ultime operazioni dell'U.S. Triestina Calcio|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=15 December 2011|work=US Triestina Calcio|language=Italian|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20111016150151/http://www.triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/ultimo-giorno-di-calcio-mercato-le-ultime-operazioni-dellu-s-triestina-calcio|archivedate=16 October 2011}} However, he was injured in October.{{cite news|url=http://www.triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/allenamento-a-opicina-per-la-squadra-alabardata|title=Allenamento a Opicina per la squadra alabardata|date=19 October 2011|accessdate=15 December 2011|work=US Triestina Calcio|language=Italian|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20111215042308/http://www.triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/allenamento-a-opicina-per-la-squadra-alabardata|archivedate=15 December 2011}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/risultati_classifiche/calcio/giocatori/giocatore_nicola_silvestri_272660472.shtml La Gazzetta dello Sport Profile] {{in lang|it}}
- [http://aic.football.it/scheda/15140/silvestri-nicola.htm Football.it Profile] {{in lang|it}}
- {{Soccerway|nicola-silvestri/103529}}
- [http://www.piacenzacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_campionato&task=giocatore&giocatore=15140 Piacenza Profile] {{in lang|it}}
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Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brescia Calcio players
Category:US Viterbese 1908 players
Category:US Massese 1919 players
Category:SS Virtus Lanciano 1924 players
Category:Piacenza Calcio 1919 players
Category:US Triestina Calcio 1918 players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Footballers from the Province of Brescia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary