Mattia Caldara
Italian footballer (born 1994)
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- Mattia Caldara ( Italian pronunciation: [matˈtiːa kalˈdaːra] ; born 5 May 1994) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
- He played for the Primavera team from 2011 to 2014 (2013–14 season as an overage player).
- Loan to Trapani On 3 July 2014, he was loaned to Serie B side Trapani to gain more experience.
- On 7 September, Caldara made his Serie B debut as a substitute replacing Enis Nadarevic in the 62nd minute of a 2–1 home win over Vicenza.
- On 16 May, Caldara scored his first professional goal in the 96th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Avellino.
Mattia Caldara (Italian pronunciation: [matˈtiːa kalˈdaːra]; born 5 May 1994) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Club career
Atalanta
2013–14 season
Born in Bergamo, Caldara began his career with hometown club Atalanta, entering in the youth categories. He played for the Primavera team from 2011 to 2014 (2013–14 season as an overage player). On 5 May 2014, his 20th birthday, Caldara made his professional debut coming on as a second-half substitute in a Serie A match against Catania.
Loan to Trapani
On 3 July 2014, he was loaned to Serie B side Trapani to gain more experience. On 14 August he made his debut as a starter in a 2–1 home defeat against Cremonese in the second round of Coppa Italia. On 7 September, Caldara made his Serie B debut as a substitute replacing Enis Nadarevic in the 62nd minute of a 2–1 home win over Vicenza. On 13 September he played his first entire match in Serie B for Trapani, a 2–1 home win against Cittadella. On 16 May, Caldara scored his first professional goal in the 96th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Avellino. On 22 May he scored his second goal in the 49th minute of a 2–1 home win over Pro Vercelli. Caldara ended his season-long loan to Trapani with 21 appearances and 2 goals.
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