Davide Moscardelli

Davide Moscardelli (born 3 February 1980) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A dynamic forward, Moscardelli possesses good technical ability and strength. He is famous for his acrobatic goals, as well as his iconic beard.

Starting from the Promozione—the seventh tier in Italian football—in 1997, Moscardelli climbed the Italian football league system and reached the Serie C2, the fourth tier, in 2002. Between 2003–04 and 2009–10, Moscardelli played seven consecutive seasons in the Serie B, for Triestina, Rimini, Cesena, and Piacenza. In 2010–11 Moscardelli debuted in the Serie A with Chievo, with whom he stayed three seasons, before playing for fellow top-tier side Bologna for two seasons, his last in the Italian top division. Between 2014 and 2019, Moscardelli spent his career in the Italian third division, before playing his last season, 2019–20, with Pisa in Serie B.

Moscardelli scored 77 goals in eight Serie B seasons, and 61 goals in six Lega Pro/Serie C seasons. He played over 700 games in all competitions, scoring over 200 goals.

Club Career

Early career

Moscardelli started his career with an Italian amateur club from Maccarese, Fiumicino, Lazio, which played in Promozione Lazio (1997–2000, seventh level) and Eccellenza Lazio (2000–01, sixth level). He scored 20 league goals in 27 league games with his new team Guidonia Montecelio in 2001–02 Eccellenza Lazio season. However, he also caused the team to be deducted 10 points, after he was made to play despite being disqualified. The team still got promoted despite the heavy penalty, as the club defeated Umbrian side Deruta in the Eccellenza national promotion play-offs, as one of the 7 winners.

His efficiency attracted the interest of Serie A side Chievo who offered him a professional contract, but farmed him to Serie C2 side Sangiovannese in a co-ownership deal.

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