Simone Colombi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Simone Colombi

| image = Simone Colombi.jpg

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|7|1|df=y}}

| birth_place = Seriate, Italy

| height = 1.88 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Rimini

| clubnumber = 91

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Atalanta

| years1 = 2009–2014

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| clubs1 = Atalanta

| years2 = 2009–2010

| caps2 = 18

| goals2 = 0

| clubs2 = → Pergocrema (loan)

| years3 = 2010

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| clubs3 = → Alessandria (loan)

| years4 = 2011–2012

| caps4 = 39

| goals4 = 0

| clubs4 = → Juve Stabia (loan)

| years5 = 2012–2013

| caps5 = 36

| goals5 = 0

| clubs5 = → Modena (loan)

| years6 = 2013–2014

| caps6 = 12

| goals6 = 0

| clubs6 = → Padova (loan)

| years7 = 2014

| caps7 = 20

| goals7 = 0

| clubs7 = → Carpi (loan)

| years8 = 2014–2017

| caps8 = 3

| goals8 = 0

| clubs8 = Cagliari

| years9 = 2015–2016

| caps9 = 1

| goals9 = 0

| clubs9 = → Palermo (loan)

| years10 = 2016–2017

| caps10 = 16

| goals10 = 0

| clubs10 = → Carpi (loan)

| years11 = 2017–2019

| caps11 = 58

| goals11 = 0

| clubs11 = Carpi

| years12 = 2019–2022

| caps12 = 9

| goals12 = 0

| clubs12 = Parma

| years13 = 2022–2023

| caps13 = 26

| goals13 = 0

| clubs13 = Reggina

| years14 = 2023–

| clubs14 = Rimini

| caps14 = 49

| goals14 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008

| nationalteam1 = Italy U17

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2008–2010

| nationalteam2 = Italy U19

| nationalcaps2 = 16

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2010

| nationalteam3 = Italy U20

| nationalcaps3 = 1

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2012–2013

| nationalteam4 = Italy U21

| nationalcaps4 = 2

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 17 December 2024

| nationalteam-update = 2 July 2013

}}

Simone Colombi (born 1 July 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{Italian football updater|Rimini}} club Rimini.

Club career

=Atalanta =

Born in Seriate, the province of Bergamo, Colombi started his career with hometown club Atalanta Bergamo. He was awarded number 91 shirt in 2008–09 season, as third keeper behind Ferdinando Coppola and Andrea Consigli.{{cite web|url=http://www.lega-calcio.it/rest/site/default/file/cs8.pdf|title=Comunicati stampa 8 (2008–09 season): Variazione numerazione maglie|date=23 August 2008|accessdate=15 September 2010|work=Lega Calcio|language=Italian|archive-date=30 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330173341/http://www.lega-calcio.it/rest/site/default/file/cs8.pdf|url-status=dead}}

In June 2009, he left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Pergocrema.{{cite news|url=http://www.uspergocrema.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=524&Itemid=10|title=Simone Colombi dall'Atalanta al Pergo |date=23 June 2009|accessdate=15 September 2010|work=US Pergocrema 1932|language=Italian}} He was the first choice keeper of Pergocrema until the arrival of Enrico Rossi in February. He regained his place in starting 11 in the return leg of relegation tie-breaker, which the team 1–1 draw with Pro Patria and 3–3 tie in aggregate and won the play-out by more away goal.

In August 2010, he left for fellow Lega Pro club Alessandria via Atalanta,{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/atalanta/?action=read&idnet=dHV0dG9hdGFsYW50YS5jb20tMTI0OA|title=UFFICIALE: Colombi all'Alessandria|

date=10 August 2010|accessdate=15 September 2010|work=Tutto Mercato Web|language=Italian}} which he was the understudy of Andrea Servili. He also signed a new 3-year contract with Atalanta on 3 August.{{cite news|url=http://www.atalanta.it/atalanta/news.do?dispatch=read&id=1908|title=SIMONE COLOMBI CONTRATTO PROLUNGATO|date=3 August 2010|accessdate=15 September 2010|work=Atalanta BC|language=Italian}}

In January 2011 he was transferred on loan to Lega Pro Prima Divione club Juve Stabia. He played as a regular since his arrival, helping the team to gain the promotion in Serie B after the play-offs campaign. As a result, the loan is confirmed for the 2011–12 season. On 31 August 2011, he made his debut in Serie B with Juve Stabia in the home match lost 2–1 against Verona. Afterward, he had spells on loan at several Serie B teams including Modena, Padova and Carpi.

=Cagliari=

On 2 July 2014, Serie A side Cagliari acquired Colombi outright from Atalanta, for €1.4 million fee.Cagliari Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2015, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian){{cite news|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/16086/colombi-e-del-cagliari.html|title=Colombi è del Cagliari|date=2 July 2014|accessdate=2 July 2014|publisher=Cagliari Calcio|language=Italian}} In the summer of 2015 goes on loan to Palermo.{{cite press release|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1617/news/anche-colombi-e-rosanero-31629|title=ANCHE COLOMBI E' ROSANERO|date=13 July 2015|access-date=29 June 2017|publisher=U.S. Città di Palermo|language=Italian}}

=Carpi=

On 2 July 2016, Serie B side Carpi have reached an agreement with Cagliari for the loan of Colombi for one season.{{cite web|url=http://www.carpifc.com/news-prima-squadra/mercato-colombi-ancora-tra-i-pali/|title=Mercato: Colombi ancora tra i pali|trans-title=Market: Colombi in goal|language=it|publisher=Carpi F.C. 1909|date=2 July 2016|access-date=2 September 2016}} On 10 June 2017 Carpi signed him outright.{{cite press release|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/16301/le-cessioni-di-colombi-e-fossati|title=Colombi al Carpi e Fossati all'Hellas Verona|date=10 June 2017|access-date=29 June 2017|publisher=Cagliari Calcio|language=Italian}}

=Parma=

On 11 July 2019, Seria A side Parma signed Colombi to a three-year contract.{{Cite web|url=http://parmacalcio1913.com/simone-colombi-is-a-parma-calcio-player?lang=en|title=SIMONE COLOMBI IS A PARMA CALCIO PLAYER|date=11 July 2019|website=Parma Calcio 1913|language=en-US|access-date=16 July 2019}}

=Reggina=

On 19 July 2022, Colombia moved to Reggina on a three-year deal.{{cite web|publisher=Reggina|url=https://www.reggina1914.it/notizie/simone-colombi-e-un-calciatore-amaranto/|title=SIMONE COLOMBI È UN CALCIATORE AMARANTO|date=19 July 2022|access-date=20 July 2022|language=it}}

=Rimini=

After Reggina's exclusion from Serie B due to financial irregularities, on 12 October 2023 Colombi signed with Rimini.{{cite web|publisher=Rimini|url=https://www.riminifc.it/2023/10/simone-colombi-nuovo-portiere-biancorosso/|title=SIMONE COLOMBI NUOVO PORTIERE BIANCOROSSO|trans-title=SIMONE COLOMBI NEW RED AND WHITE GOALKEEPER|date=12 October 2023|access-date=25 October 2023|language=it}}

International career

;U16–17

Colombi made his U16 debut at U16 international Val-de-Marne tournament.{{Cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/10.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_6243_upfDownload.pdf|title=COMUNICATO STAMPA|date=27 October 2006|access-date=15 September 2010|work=FIGC|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825225434/http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/10.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_6243_upfDownload.pdf|archive-date=25 August 2012|url-status=dead}} He played once in U17 Euro qualification, and the two other matches as Filippo Perucchini's backup. The 2 goalkeepers also called up to 2008 Minsk U17 International Tournament to prepare for the elite round.{{Cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/en/204/3664/2008/01/News.shtml|title=International tournament: team plays against Moldova, Belarus and Russia|date=7 January 2008|access-date=4 September 2010|work=FIGC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506051537/http://www.figc.it/en/204/3664/2008/01/News.shtml|archive-date=6 May 2012|url-status=dead}} He received a call-up to the elite round qualification.{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/18317/2008/03/News.shtml|title=Europei: Gotti convoca 18 azzurrini. Esordio con l'Austria il 26 marzo |date=14 March 2008|accessdate=15 September 2010|work=FIGC|language=Italian}} However, Colombi was dropped form the final squad; Perucchini and Daniele Giordano were the starting and reserve keeper respectively.

;U19

Colombi then trained with the U19 team (born 1990 team) to compete a place in the keeper role for 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification.{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/en/204/19651/2008/09/News.shtml|title=Team prepares for Euro debut against Lettonia |date=25 September 2008|accessdate=15 September 2010|work=FIGC}}

However, Perucchini won the place as the backup keeper. After the U19 team eliminated early, all born 1990 member were graduated and the season for players born 1991 or after came an early start in December 2008, which Colombi started the match that 3–1 won Romania. He was replaced by Tommaso Scuffia at the half time.{{Cite news|url=http://sport.repubblica.it/news/sport/calcio-amichevole-under-19-italia-romania/3460354|title=CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE UNDER 19: ITALIA-ROMANIA 3–1 |date=17 December 2008|accessdate=13 September 2010|work=la Repubblica |language=Italian}} He started the next match in March against Norway and Ukraine in April{{Cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/20788/2009/03/News.shtml|title=Under 19: l'8 aprile amichevole a Kiev con l'Ucraina |date=30 March 2009|accessdate=4 September 2010|work=FIGC|language=Italian}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua/ru/dynamo/news/28712.html|title=Сборная Украины (U-19) упустила победу над итальянцами|trans-title=Ukraine Team (U19) missed victory over Italy|date=8 April 2009|accessdate=13 September 2010|work=FC Dynameo Kiev|language=Russian}} (both replaced by Luigi Sepe as second half) However, he also missed the match in January 2009{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/20217/2009/01/News.shtml|title=Convocati 19 azzurrini per l'amichevole di mercoledì 14 con la Danimarca |date=9 January 2009|accessdate=15 September 2010|work=FIGC|language=Italian}} and in April (both U18 team for born 1991 or after).{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/20962/2009/04/News.shtml|title=Under 18: convocati 18 Azzurrini per la "Slovacchia Cup"|date=23 April 2009|accessdate=4 September 2010|work=FIGC|language=Italian|archive-date=22 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822214519/http://www.figc.it/it/204/20962/2009/04/News.shtml|url-status=dead}} He returned to the team in September, started the match against Denmark (replaced by Sepe at 2nd half) and against the Netherlands in October. He started 2 out of 3 matches in 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification ahead Sepe (which also played 1 match). Colombi remained as the starting keeper in the 3 friendlies before the elite round, ahead his backup Valerio Frasca, Alessandro Iacobucci{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/23872/2010/03/News.shtml|title=Verso l'Europeo. Azzurrini contro la Germania, penultimo test|date=15 March 2010|access-date=15 September 2010|work=FIGC|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825225949/http://www.figc.it/it/204/23872/2010/03/News.shtml|archive-date=25 August 2012|url-status=dead}} and Mattia Perin.{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/24246/2010/04/News.shtml|title=Mercoledì contro la Svizzera, ultimo test prima delle qualificazioni|date=19 April 2010|access-date=15 September 2010|work=FIGC|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825230012/http://www.figc.it/it/204/24246/2010/04/News.shtml|archive-date=25 August 2012|url-status=dead}}

Colombi played all 6 matches in elite qualification and the final tournament ahead Perin. The Azzurrini finished as the bottom of Group B (equal 7th).

;U20

In September 2010, he was called to Italy national under-21 football team, as no.3 keeper behind Vito Mannone and Mattia Perin for the last two qualification matches.{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/en/204/25666/2010/08/News.shtml|title=Team at work. Casiraghi: "Concentrated only on ourselves" |date=30 August 2010|accessdate=15 September 2010|work=FIGC}}

In November 2010, he made his debut on Italy U-20, against Germany He substituted Marco Silvestri in the first half of the match.[https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=504295&spielid=79&action=schema&teama=Italien&teamb=Deutschland DFB match report] {{in lang|de}}

;U21

He made his debut with the Italy U-21 on 25 April 2012, in a friendly match against Scotland. Colombi was the backup of Francesco Bardi in 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

References

External links

[http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3164&squadra=2 FIGC] {{in lang|it}}
[http://aic.football.it/scheda/21519/colombi-simone.htm Football.it Profile] {{in lang|it}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110101111110/http://www.calcioita.com/talent-scout/simone-colombi-portiere-91-56510/ Profile and interview]
{{Soccerway|simone-colombi/94493}}

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