Natale Gonnella Explained

Natale Gonnella
Birth Date:19 January 1976
Birth Place:Colleferro, Italy
Height:1.80NaN0
Position:Central Defender
Currentclub:Casale
Youthyears1:?–1995
Youthclubs1:Internazionale
Years1:1995–1996
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Gualdo
Years2:1996–1997
Caps2:25
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Ravenna
Years3:1997–2003
Caps3:113
Goals3:3
Clubs3:Verona
Years4:2003–2005
Caps4:51
Goals4:2
Clubs4:Atalanta
Years5:2005
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Arezzo (loan)
Years6:2005–2007
Caps6:59
Goals6:3
Clubs6:Pescara
Years7:2007–2009
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Grosseto
Years8:2008
Caps8:12
Goals8:1
Clubs8:→ Verona (loan)
Years9:2009–2010
Caps9:22
Goals9:2
Clubs9:Como
Years10:2010–2013
Caps10:23
Goals10:1
Clubs10:Casale
Nationalyears1:1991–1992
Nationalteam1:Italy U16
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1993–1994
Nationalteam2:Italy U18
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0

Natale Gonnella (born 19 January 1976) is an Italian retired footballer who played as a defender.

Gonnella played more than 250 matches at Serie B.

Club career

Born in Colleferro, in the province of Rome, Gonnella started his career at northern giant Internazionale. In 1995, he left for Serie C1 side Gualdo then Ravenna of Serie B.

In 1997, he joined Hellas Verona where he played until 2003. In January 2003 he joined Atalanta of Serie A, in exchange with Mauro Minelli.[1] After the team relegated in June 2003, partnered with Gianpaolo Bellini he played as a regular starter in Serie B and won promotion back to Serie A. Since the return of Cesare Natali, he just played 9 league matches before left on loan to Arezzo in January 2005. Since 2005–06 season he left on loan at Pescara of Serie B and turned permanent in January 2007. After Pescara relegated, in July 2007 he left for Grosseto of Serie B.

In January 2008, he returned to Hellas Varona on loan to play at Serie C1. In March 2009, he canceled his contract with Grosseto.[2]

In November 2009, he signed a contract until end of season for Como.[3] In the next season he was signed by Casale.[4] [5]

International career

Gonnella capped for Italy at 1992 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualification and final phase. He also played for the Italy Under-18 side during their 1994 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship qualification campaign, and was a member of the side that lost to Russia U-18 in the qualification playoffs.

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Notes and References

  1. News: L' Atalanta rinforza la difesa: Gonnella. 10 January 2003. 8 February 2010. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
  2. News: Grosseto, Gonnella verso la rescissione. https://web.archive.org/web/20120310150611/http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index.php/img/img/index.php?action=read&id=145108. dead. 10 March 2012. 25 March 2009. 8 February 2010. tuttomercatoweb.com. Italian.
  3. News: Anche Natale Gonnella è del Como. 9 November 2009. 8 February 2010. Calcio Como. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722025735/http://www.calciocomo1907.it/it/news.aspx?id=773. 22 July 2011.
  4. News: UFFICIALE: Casale, altri due colpi di mercato. 14 August 2010. 19 June 2011. Tutto Lega Pro. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320232822/http://www.tuttolegapro.com/?action=read&idnotizia=12171. 20 March 2012. dead.
  5. News: Mercato senza soste, arrivano Gonnella e Lanteri. https://archive.today/20120729164139/http://www.casalecalcio.it/media.php?id_campionato=32&id_news=83305f779fee496dbc21346b706cb716. dead. 29 July 2012. 14 August 2010. 23 December 2011. AS Casale Calcio. Italian.