Frédéric Sammaritano Explained

Frédéric Sammaritano
Birth Date:23 March 1986
Birth Place:Vannes, France
Height:1.62m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2003–2006
Youthclubs1:IFK Göteborg
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Moulins Yzeure Foot
Caps1:32
Goals1:8
Years2:2007–2010
Clubs2:Vannes
Caps2:112
Goals2:20
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Auxerre
Caps3:27
Goals3:1
Years4:2011–2013
Clubs4:Ajaccio
Caps4:52
Goals4:6
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:Auxerre
Caps5:47
Goals5:7
Years6:2015–2022
Clubs6:Dijon
Caps6:164
Goals6:11

Frédéric Sammaritano (born 23 March 1986) is a French former professional footballer.

Career

Born in Vannes, Sammaritano spent three seasons at local club Vannes. In his last campaign with the club, he converted three goals and added seven assists. His good performances in Ligue 2 lead many to be interested in securing his signature. Sammaritano joined Auxerre, who finished in third spot during the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season, thus qualifying for UEFA Champions League football. In the 2010–11 Champions League, he scored against Ajax in a 2–1 victory for Auxerre.[1] Sammaritano, however, found life in Burgundy difficult, starting just ten Ligue 1 fixtures, adding only one league goal and three assists.[2]

In July 2011, Sammaritano signed for newly promoted AC Ajaccio on a free transfer.[3] He made his debut for the club in their 2–0 loss to Toulouse on the opening day of the 2011–12 Ligue 1 campaign.[4] Sammaritano scored against French powerhouse Lyon on 13 August 2011, putting his side 1–0 up at the Stade de Gerland. His first goal since November 2010, however, did not prove enough, as Lisandro López scored late on, sealing a 1–1 draw and Ajaccio's first point of the season.[5] In the following round of fixtures, on 20 August, Ajaccio played host to Evian in Corsica; Sammaritano netted in the seventh minute after being fed in by Johan Cavalli, giving his side a 1–0 lead.[6]

On 5 March 2015, well into his second stint with Auxerre, Sammaritano scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout as Auxerre defeated Brest in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France,[7] and he scored the only goal as they defeated holders Guingamp in the semi-finals on 7 April.[8]

Dijon

Sammaritano signed a two-year contract with Dijon after the expiration of his Auxerre contract.[9] Sammaritano announced his retirement from playing after seven seasons with Dijon on 3 May 2022.[10]

Honours

Vannes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UEFA Champions League 2010/11 - History - Auxerre-Ajax – UEFA.com. uefa.com. 3 November 2010. uefa.com. 29 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Frédéric Sammaritano Player Profile - ESPN FC. go.com. 29 November 2016. 26 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121026140249/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/122116/frederic-sammaritano?cc=5901. dead.
  3. Web site: Frederic Sammaritano transferred from Auxerre to Ajaccio on a free transfer . 2011-08-14 . 2012-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120325135815/http://www.soccerfame.com/transfer/844/frederic-sammaritano . dead .
  4. Web site: Gamecast: AC Ajaccio vs. Toulouse - French Ligue 1 - ESPN FC . 2011-08-14 . 2012-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121026140224/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast/_/id/320398?cc=5901 . dead .
  5. Web site: Lyon vs. AC Ajaccio - Football Match Report - August 13, 2011 - ESPN. espnfc.com. 29 November 2016.
  6. Web site: Gamecast: AC Ajaccio vs. Evian Thonon Gaillard - French Ligue 1 - ESPN FC . 2011-08-20 . 2012-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102034335/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast/_/id/320371?cc=5901 . dead .
  7. News: Coupe de France Wrap: Guingamp leave it late. 7 April 2015. Four Four Two. 5 March 2015.
  8. News: Auxerre 1-0 Guingamp: Holders dumped out of Coupe de France by Sammaritano strike. 7 April 2015. Goal.com. 7 April 2015.
  9. News: Frédéric Sammaritano au DFCO pour 2 ans! (in French). dfco.fr. June 22, 2015. December 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050318/http://www.dfco.fr/archives/41289/. March 4, 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Dijon. FRÉDÉRIC SAMMARITANO : " J'AI DÉCIDÉ DE PRENDRE MA RETRAITE ". 3 May 2022. 11 July 2022. fr.
  11. News: Basse . Paul . Bordeaux : Vannes ouvertes et premier titre de saison (4-0) en coupe de la Ligue . 10 June 2020 . La Dépêche du Midi . 26 April 2009 . fr.
  12. News: Bordeaux écrase Vannes et s'offre la Coupe de la Ligue . 10 June 2020 . France 24 . 25 April 2009 . fr.