| Jonathan Bachini | |
| Birth Date: | 1975 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Livorno, Italy |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Alessandria |
| Years1: | 1992–1999 |
| Years2: | 1995 |
| Years3: | 1996 |
| Years4: | 1996–1997 |
| Years5: | 1999–2001 |
| Years6: | 2001 |
| Years7: | 2001–2003 |
| Years8: | 2001–2003 |
| Years9: | 2003–2005 |
| Years10: | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs1: | Udinese |
| Clubs2: | → Alessandria (loan) |
| Clubs3: | → Juve Stabia (loan) |
| Clubs4: | → Lecce (loan) |
| Clubs5: | Juventus |
| Clubs6: | → Brescia (loan) |
| Clubs7: | Parma |
| Clubs8: | → Brescia (loan) |
| Clubs9: | Brescia |
| Clubs10: | Siena |
| Caps1: | 55 |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Caps3: | 17 |
| Caps4: | 23 |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Caps6: | 20 |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Caps8: | 27 |
| Caps9: | 28 |
| Caps10: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 3 |
| Goals9: | 2 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1997 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1998 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U-21 |
| Nationalteam2: | Italy |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Jonathan Bachini (pronounced as /it/; born 5 June 1975) is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
In his earlier years, Bachini was considered a promising midfielder, even making two appearances for the Italy national football team in 1998, under manager Dino Zoff;[1] an offensive winger with good feet and goalscoring ability, he was known in particular for his speed, work-rate, strength, and stamina.[2] [3] Throughout his club career, Bachini played for Lecce, Udinese, Juventus FC, Brescia, Parma, and Siena, in Serie A.[4] [5] While at Juventus he helped them win the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup.[6]
On 3 July 2001, he joined Parma from Juve as part of Gianluigi Buffon's deal.[7] However, Bachini returned to Brescia on loan in September 2001, with Aimo Diana moved to opposite direction.[8] The loan was renewed in June 2002.[9] In July 2003 Brescia finally signed Bachini outright, along with Parma teammate Matuzalém.
On 22 September 2004 Bachini tested positive for cocaine usage while at Brescia; on 25 November 2004, he was suspended for 9 months.[3] Following the termination of his suspension, he was acquired by Siena in 2005;[3] in January 2006, however, Bachini's urine sample collected from the match against Lazio on 4 December 2005 tested positive for cocaine again, and as a result, he was banned for life by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) as of 10 January 2006.[10] [11]