Marco Valtulina

Marco Valtulina

Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-03-03) 3 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Lecco, Italy
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Youth career
1998–2002	Internazionale[1][2][3]
2002–2008[4]	Pro Sesto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2009	Pro Sesto	34	(4)
2009–2010	SPAL	19	(0)
2010–2011	Juve Stabia	15	(1)
2011–2012	Lecco	8	(1)
International career
2008–2009	Italy U-20 Lega Pro	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marco Valtulina (born 3 March 1988) is an Italian former footballer .

Biography

Born in Lecco, Lombardy, Valtulina started his professional career at Pro Sesto. Since 2004–05 season he played for its top youth team, Berretti.[5] He also played for F.C. Internazionale Milano in his early career, but as a defender. He was a member of Giovanissimi Regionali under-14 team in 2001–02 season.

After a season with the first team of Pro Sesto with 12 appearances, he was signed by Serie B club Torino in co-ownership deal for undisclosed fee. As part of the deal, Serhiy Predko joined Pro Sesto, also in co-ownership deal for undisclosed fee.[6] He returned to Sesto San Giovanni on loan in 2008–09 season.

In June 2009 Torino acquired the remain 50% registration rights. He then sold to SPAL in another co-ownership deal for undisclosed fee in July 2009. He played 19 times in his third season in the third division. In June 2010, Valtulina returned to Turin.[7] Valtulina joined Juve Stabia in July 2010, yet another co-ownership deal, signing a multi-year contract.[8] He only played 15 games for the promotion playoffs winner. In June 2011 Torino gave up the remain registration rights to Juve Stabia and in July 2011 released by the Serie B newcomer.[9]

International career

Valtulina had played for Italy Lega Pro representative teams in 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy, against Finland.[10] He also played in 2008–09 Mirop Cup.[11][12] In February 2009 he received a call-up from Italy Universiade team[13] to prepare for the event, but he did not enter the final squad. He also dropped from the training camp in March.[14]

Honours

• Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti: 2008 (Pro Sesto youth)[15]
• Coppa Italia Lega Pro: 2011 (Juve Stabia)

References

1. "Il settore giovanile: i Pulcini". FC Internazionale Milano (in Italian). inter.it. January 1999. Archived from the original on 13 October 1999. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
2. "Esordienti B". FC Internazionale Milano (in Italian). inter.it. September 1999. Archived from the original on 5 November 1999. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
3. "Inter.it".
4. "Cinque domande a MARCO VALTULINA". AC Pro Sesto (in Italian). c. 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
5. "CU 46/TB (2004–05 season)" (PDF). Campionato Berretti, Lega Serie C (in Italian). 2 March 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
6. "UFFICIALE: Torino, arriva il giovane Valtulina". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 10 July 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
7. "Compartecipazioni: rinnovato Gorobsov". Torino FC (in Italian). 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
8. "Ufficiale : ingaggiati gli attaccanti Valtulina ed Albadoro". SS Juve Stabia (in Italian). 16 July 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011. Si rende noto che in data odierna, presso l'Ata Hotel Executive di Milano, è stato raggiunto l'accordo con il Torino F.C. per la cessione, in comproprietà, dell'attaccante esterno Marco Valtulina, classe 1988, lo scorso anno in forza alla Spal 1907. Dal Bari è stato poi prelevato l'attaccante Diego Albadoro, classe 1989, la scorsa stagione in forza all'F.C.Brindisi. I due i calciatori saranno, nel ritiro di Poggibonsi, a disposizione di mister Braglia.
9. "Ufficiale: Juve Stabia, Valtulina rescinde". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 29 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
10. "INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE TROPHY DEL 2 APRILE 2008 – FINLANDIA-ITALIA C 2–1". Lega Pro (in Italian). 2 April 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
11. "Per l'Italia avvio amaro nella Mirop Cup". Lega Pro (in Italian). 1 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
12. "MIROP CUP: SLOVACCHIA-ITALIA UNDER 20 4–0". Lega Pro (in Italian). 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
13. "Nazionale Universitaria: 27 azzurrini a Coverciano". FIGC (in Italian). 24 February 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
14. "Gara di allenamento del 18 Marzo a Coverciano". Lega Pro (in Italian). 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
15. "BERRETTI: Pro Sesto – Pescara 4–0". Pescara Calcio (in Italian). 2 June 2008. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.

External links

• Football.it Profile (in Italian)
• Marco Valtulina at Soccerway