Patrizio Billio

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Patrizio Billio

| image = Patrizio_Billio_nonfree.png

| birth_date = {{birth date|1974|04|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Treviso, Italy

| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|01|23|1974|04|19|df=y}}

| height = 1.80 m

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 1990–1992

| youthclubs1 = Milan

| years1 = 1992–1998 | clubs1 = Milan | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1993–1994 | clubs2 = → Ravenna (loan) | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 1994–1995 | clubs3 = → Verona (loan) | caps3 = 20 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 1995–1996 | clubs4 = → Casarano (loan) | caps4 = 25 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 1996–1997 | clubs5 = → Ternana (loan) | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 1997–1998 | clubs6 = → Monza (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 1998 | clubs7 = Crystal Palace | caps7 = 4 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 1998–1999 | clubs8 = Ancona | caps8 = 11 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 1999–2002 | clubs9 = Dundee | caps9 = 28 | goals9 = 2

| years10 = 2002 | clubs10 = Aberdeen | caps10 = 10 | goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2003 | clubs11 = Livorno | caps11 = 4 | goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2003–2004 | clubs12 = Sora | caps12 = 30 | goals12 = 2

| years13 = 2005–2006 | clubs13 = Pro Sesto | caps13 = 34 | goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2006–2008 | clubs14 = Massese | caps14 = 44 | goals14 = 0

| years15 = 2008–2009 | clubs15 = Pro Sesto | caps15 = 0 | goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2009–2010 | clubs16 = Colligiana | caps16 = 34 | goals16 = 2

}}

Patrizio Billio (19 April 1974 – 23 January 2023) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.{{cite web|title=Scheda di Patrizio Billio|url=http://aic.football.it/scheda/2747otball.it/scheda/2747|publisher=AIC|accessdate=4 August 2015|language=Italian}}

Biography

Billio was born in Treviso, Italy on 19 April 1974. He had a degree in Sports Management from the Catholic University of Milan.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedarkblues.co.uk/interviews/ex-dundee-interview-patrizio-billio-r21/|title=Ex Dundee Interview: Patrizio Billio|date=29 March 2018|publisher=The Dark Blues|access-date=21 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719113117/https://www.thedarkblues.co.uk/interviews/ex-dundee-interview-patrizio-billio-r21/|archive-date=19 July 2020|url-status=dead}}

Career

Billio started his professional career at A.C. Milan, playing with the youth academy before being promoted to the senior squad. He then played for Ravenna, Verona (both Serie B), Casarano (Serie C1), Ternana (Serie C2), Ancona.

In January 1998, he joined Crystal Palace in the Premier League, making his debut as a substitute in a win against Newcastle United at St James' Park.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-inspired-palace-pour-more-misery-on-newcastle-1151148.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-inspired-palace-pour-more-misery-on-newcastle-1151148.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Football: Inspired Palace pour more misery on Newcastle |publisher=Independent |date=19 March 1998 |accessdate=2 May 2017}} Billio then played for Ancona for a short period of time before signing with Dundee in October 1999. After excellent performances, the club renewed for three more seasons. Not long after, however, he and fellow Italian player Marco De Marchi had major conflicts with the new management, most notably manager Ivano Bonetti. They were removed unfairly from the first team and within a few months were required to practice alone or with the youth team.{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/billio-dons-smiling-habit-again-2474269|title=Billio dons smiling habit again|date=8 September 2002|publisher=The Scotsman|access-date=21 July 2021}} In January 2002, Billio alleged that he was headbutted by a man with a skinhead haircut outside of Dens Park and that his car was stolen from his home.{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fan-attack-on-dundee-player-1674047|title=Fan Attack On Dundee Player|date=10 January 2002|publisher=Chronicle Live|access-date=21 July 2021}} There was speculation about whether Dundee executive Paul Marr had been involved in the attack, but he was later acquitted in court.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/1791310.stm|title=Player assault leads to charge|date=30 January 2002|publisher=BBC|access-date=21 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11960786.dundee-fc-director-cleared-over-attack-judge-dismisses-unreliable-evidence-in-case-over-an-alleged-head-butt-assault-on-football-clubs-italian-player/|title=Dundee FC director cleared over attack Judge dismisses 'unreliable' evidence in case over an alleged head-butt assault on football club's Italian player|date=27 June 2002|publisher=The Herald Scotland|access-date=21 July 2021}} FIFA decided to release him from his contract shortly thereafter and was signed by Aberdeen on a free transfer in August 2002.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/2227802.stm|title=Dons move for Billio|publisher=BBC|date=31 August 2002|accessdate=6 February 2008}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11789/2247458/happy-billio-looking-for-new-dons-deal|last=Livie|first=Alex|title=Happy Billio looking for new Dons deal|date=n.d.|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=21 July 2021}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win over Dunfermline.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/2284028.stm |title=Dons dump Dunfermline |publisher=BBC |date=28 September 2002 |accessdate=2 May 2017}} He decided to leave Aberdeen in December 2002,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/2602055.stm|title=Dons eye new striker|date=23 December 2002|accessdate=6 February 2008|publisher=BBC}} and he signed for Livorno of Serie B.

He then played for Sora (Serie C1, 2003–04, 2004-5 January), Pro Sesto (January 2005 – 2006, Serie C1 &C2) and Massese (Serie C1). He returned to Pro Sesto in 2008 Serie C1 and successively returned to Tuscany in January 2009 to join Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Colligiana, where he finished his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.calciofere.it/2019/05/11/meteore-rossoverdi-patrizio-billio-da-lord-brummel-delle-fere-al-calcio-nel-golfo/|last=Lombardini|first=Emanuele|title=Meteore rossoverdi- Patrizio Billio, da "Lord Brummel" delle Fere al calcio nel Golfo|date=11 May 2019|publisher=Calcio Fere|access-date=21 July 2021|language=it}}

Retirement

Following his retirement in 2011, Billio joined the LOYAC AC Milan Soccer School in Kuwait as the technical director and head coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.dawrat.com/course/loyac-ac-milan-soccer-school-3-months-girls-siblin/|title=LOYAC AC Milan Soccer School 3 Months Girls -Siblings|date=n.d.|publisher=DawRat|access-date=21 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.aspx?storyid=1094348925&title=Kuwait-LoYACs-AC-Milan-Academy-Opens-Season-With-Young-Players&src=RSS|title=Kuwait- LoYAC's AC Milan Academy Opens Season With Young Players|date=21 September 2015|publisher=Mena FN|access-date=21 July 2021}} He had expressed interest in opening an AC Milan Soccer School arm in Dundee.

Death

Billio died from a heart attack on 23 January 2023, at the age of 48.[https://tribunatreviso.gelocal.it/regione/2023/01/24/news/patrizio_billio_morto_attacco_cardiaco_ex_calciatore_montebelluna_milan_verona-12601763/ Attacco cardiaco, è morto l’ex calciatore Patrizio Billio] {{in lang|it}}

References

External links

{{Soccerbase}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080121094806/http://www.footballplus.com/players/17584/Patrizio-Billio.html 2005-06 Profile at footballplus.com]
{{in lang|it}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024211317/http://www.massesecalcio.it/official/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showPlayer&p=1&pid=11&Itemid=53 Profile at massesecalcio.it]
[http://www.lega-calcio.it/it/Archivio-Storico/Curriculum-Giocatore.page?id=11524 Curriculum Giocatore] {{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Category:1974 births

Category:2023 deaths

Category:Footballers from the Province of Treviso

Category:Italian men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Serie B players

Category:Premier League players

Category:Scottish Premier League players

Category:AC Milan players

Category:Ravenna FC players

Category:Hellas Verona FC players

Category:Ternana Calcio players