Marco Borriello
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marco Borriello | ||
Date of birth | 18 June 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Naples, Italy | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1999 | Milan | ||
1999–2001 |
Treviso | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 |
Treviso | 27 | (10) |
2001 |
→ Triestina (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2002–2007 | Milan | 16 | (1) |
2003 | → Empoli (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2004–2005 |
→ Reggina (loan) | 30 | (2) |
2005–2006 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 11 | (2) |
2006 |
→ Treviso (loan) | 20 | (5) |
2007–2008 | Genoa | 35 | (19) |
2008–2010 | Milan | 37 | (15) |
2010–2015 | Roma | 52 | (12) |
2012 | → Juventus (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2012–2013 | → Genoa (loan) | 28 | (12) |
2014 | → West Ham United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2015 | Genoa | 8 | (0) |
2015–2016 |
Carpi | 12 | (4) |
2016 | Atalanta | 15 | (4) |
2016–2017 | Cagliari | 36 | (16) |
2017–2018 | SPAL | 15 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Ibiza | 7 | (0) |
Total | 385 | (107) | |
International career | |||
2001–2002 | Italy U20[2] | 3 | (1) |
2002–2003 | Italy U21[2] | 12 | (6) |
2008–2011 | Italy[2] | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Marco Borriello (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko borˈrjɛllo]; born 18 June 1982) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Throughout his career, Borriello played for several Italian clubs, including
Club career
Early career
Borriello came up through the ranks of
Milan
Borriello made his Serie A debut for Milan on 21 September 2002 against Perugia but failed to establish himself and spent much of the next few years on loan at other Serie A clubs.
After only three league appearances for Milan, he was loaned out to
Borriello was recalled to Milan's first team in the summer of 2006 after
Genoa
On 21 June 2007, Borriello was sold to Genoa in a co-ownership deal with Milan, for €1.8 million.[10] Borriello helped newly promoted Genoa get their first win of the season, scoring his first hat-trick at the expense of Udinese. The game ended 3–2, with the striker scoring from the penalty spot in the 76th minute. Incidentally, in the return fixture on 24 February 2008 in Udine, Borriello hit another hat-trick in a 5–3 away win, reaching 15 league goals in the process. He finished the season with 19, making him the third-highest goalscorer in the league behind Juventus pair Alessandro Del Piero and David Trezeguet.
Return to Milan
Following the sale of striker Alberto Gilardino to Fiorentina, it was confirmed on 29 May 2008 that Borriello would return to Milan as his replacement. The deal included the move of Davide Di Gennaro to Genoa under a co-ownership deal for €2.5 million,[11] in addition to a €7.5 million fee.[12][13] (However, Di Gennaro was devalued to €1.25 million when he returned to Milan a year later, which made the return of Borriello had cost Milan €8.75 million).
Shortly before the signing of Ronaldinho by Milan, Borriello's agent claimed his client might look for playing time at a different club if the club bought another striker. The signing of Ronaldinho, however, was not seen as a threat to Borriello's position, as the Brazilian played normally as a supporting striker or an attacking midfielder.
2008–09 season
In Borriello's first season of his second spell at Milan, he made just seven Serie A appearances, scoring just one goal, which came against Reggina. He also scored against FC Zürich in the UEFA Cup, but an unfortunate injury kept him out of action for the rest of the season. After Kaká left the club in the summer 2009 transfer window, Borriello chose to switch to shirt number 22, which he had worn at Genoa.
2009–10 season
After a disappointing first season, Borriello scored his first ever brace for the Rossoneri in their 2–0 win over
Roma
2010–11 season
Borriello started the first game of the season for Milan against Lecce. On 31 August 2010, he was loaned to Roma for free (where he then scored the winning goal against Milan at the San Siro on 19 December),[14] with the obligation to purchase the player's rights before the 2011–12 season for a total of €10 million split over three years (a general practice in Italy), as a direct consequence of the arrival of forwards Zlatan Ibrahimović and Robinho. Borriello signed a 1+4-year contract; in the first year he would earn €4.5 million (in gross/pre-tax salary, excluded bonuses), an amount increasing to €5.4 million in the following years.[15] His agent revealed that he almost joined English side Manchester City, but joined Roma, thanks to conviction and passion from Rosella Sensi, Roma's chairwoman.[16]
He made his Roma debut on 11 September 2010, as Roma lost 5–1 loss against Cagliari.[17] In back-to-back matches on 19 and 22 September 2010, he scored against Bologna and Brescia. A week later, on 28 September 2010, in the Champions League, he scored his first goal in the Champions League in a 2–1 win over CFR Cluj. This was followed up, on 19 October 2010, in a 3–1 loss against FC Basel. His third came when he scored the first goal for Roma in a match before winning a penalty, allowing Francesco Totti to score a winner. He scored his fourth European goal in the final game of Roma's group stage campaign, as Roma settled a draw with Cluj. In the Derby della Capitale against Rome rivals Lazio, Borriello scored the opener in the second half as Roma win 2–0[18] and scored again from the penalty, on 19 January 2011, in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia, which Roma won 2–1 once more.
Borriello finished with 17 goals (in all competitions) for Roma in the 2010–11 season, making him a second top scorer behind Francesco Totti.
2011–12 season
With the arrival of new coach Luis Enrique, Borriello came to be considered surplus to the team's needs.[19] He spent the first half of the season on the bench, playing just seven matches of which he started in only two.
Juventus
Borriello was signed by Juventus in January 2012 on a half-season loan from Roma for €500,000, with the option to buy him for €8 million at the end of the season.[20] Borriello also received a leaving incentive of €275,000 from Roma, which de facto came from the loan income that Juventus paid. After his official unveiling as a Juventus player to Italian press, Borriello met with a hostile reception from Juventus fans. This was due to him moving to Roma, rather than to Juventus two years previous.[21]
He scored his first Juventus goal in a win against
Return to Genoa
Juventus opted not to purchase Borriello after his loan spell at the club and he returned to Roma. However, he was not in new coach Zdeněk Zeman's plans and he was placed on the transfer list.[25] On 31 August 2012, the final day of the Italian transfer market, Genoa signed him from Roma and sent Alberto Gilardino to Bologna, also in temporary deal.[26] Genoa paid Roma €250,000 with part of his wages being paid by Roma.[27]
After making eight appearances and scoring three times, Borriello then suffered a trauma injury in the right ankle, putting him out of action for 45 days.[28] Despite the injury, Borriello ended the season as the club's top scorer, and they avoided relegation by one place in the league table.
Return to Roma
With Genoa deciding not to purchase Borriello in full after his loan spell at the club, he returned to Roma. He started in the first game of the season against
West Ham United
On 25 January 2014, Borriello signed for West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the season for €700,000.[30][31] He made only two substitute appearances for West Ham before a calf-strain injury in February marked the end of his playing time for the London-based club.[32][33]
Later years
After not making any appearances for Roma in the 2014–15 season, Borriello sealed a permanent return to Genoa for the third time on the final day of the January 2015 transfer window.[34][35]
On 3 August 2016, Borriello joined newly promoted Cagliari on a free transfer.[36] He scored four goals on his competitive debut for the club in a 5–1 2016–17 Coppa Italia win over Serie B side SPAL on 15 August.[37]
On 19 August 2017, Borriello signed with Serie A newcomers SPAL.[38] He made 15 appearances and scored 1 goal for the club.
On 27 August 2018, Borriello joined
International career
Borriello received his first Italy national team call-up for a friendly against Portugal, which took place on 6 February 2008 in Zürich. He replaced Luca Toni for the final 20 minutes, with Italy winning 3–1.[42] He also played in the next two friendlies, coming on as a substitute for Toni on both occasions. Borriello was included in Roberto Donadoni's Italy squad for UEFA Euro 2008 but did not play.[43] He was also in Marcello Lippi's 28-man provisional 2010 FIFA World Cup squad but was not included in the 23-man final squad.[44]
Style of play
A dynamic left-footed striker, Borriello is primarily known for his eye for goal, as well as his strength, ability in the air, and heading accuracy, which enables him to function as a target-man; being a commanding aerial presence, and possessing a powerful shot, he is also gifted acrobatically, and has a penchant for scoring goals from volleys.[45][46][47][48] His solid technique and powerful physique also aid him in holding up the ball and laying it off for his teammates when playing with his back to goal.[49][50][51] A hard-working player, while he is mainly known for operating in the penalty area, he has also drawn praise for his defensive contribution off the ball and willingness to track back.[45][52][53]
Personal life
Borriello grew up in the area of San Giovanni a Teduccio in Naples. His father was killed by the camorra when Marco was still a child[54] and he was raised along with siblings Fabio (who was also a footballer) and Piergiorgio by his mother Margherita.[55]
Off the pitch, Borriello has often attracted attention in the media due to his high-profile relationships;
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Treviso
|
2000–01 | Serie B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
2001–02 | Serie C1
|
27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | – | 3[a] | 1 | 33 | 12 | ||
Total | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | 33 | 12 | |||
Triestina (loan)
|
2000–01 | Serie C2
|
9 | 1 | – | – | 4[b] | 1 | 13 | 2 | ||
Milan | 2002–03 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | |
2003–04 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
2006–07 | Serie A | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3[c] | 0 | – | 14 | 3 | ||
Total | 16 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | – | 31 | 4 | |||
Empoli (loan) | 2002–03 | Serie A | 12 | 1 | – | – | – | 12 | 1 | |||
Reggina (loan)
|
2004–05 | Serie A | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 32 | 3 | ||
Sampdoria (loan) | 2005–06 | Serie A | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | – | 14 | 2 | |
Treviso (loan)
|
2005–06 | Serie A | 20 | 5 | – | – | – | 20 | 5 | |||
Genoa | 2007–08 | Serie A | 35 | 19 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 37 | 19 | ||
Milan | 2008–09 | Serie A | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | |
2009–10 | Serie A | 29 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5[c] | 1 | – | 35 | 15 | ||
2010–11 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 37 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | – | 44 | 17 | |||
Roma | 2010–11 | Serie A | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 8[c] | 4 | – | 46 | 17 | |
2011–12 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | Serie A | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | ||
2014–15 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 52 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | – | 65 | 18 | |||
Juventus (loan) | 2011–12 | Serie A | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 2 | ||
Genoa (loan) | 2012–13 | Serie A | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 12 | ||
West Ham (loan) | 2013–14 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Genoa | 2014–15 | Serie A | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | ||
Carpi
|
2015–16 | Serie A | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 14 | 5 | ||
Atalanta | 2015–16 | Serie A | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 4 | ||
Cagliari | 2016–17 | Serie A | 36 | 16 | 1 | 4 | – | – | 37 | 20 | ||
2017–18 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 36 | 16 | 2 | 4 | – | – | 38 | 20 | ||||
SPAL | 2017–18 | Serie A | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 1 | ||
Ibiza | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | |||
Career total | 385 | 107 | 45 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 446 | 127 |
- Serie C1 play-offs, one appearance and one goal in the Coppa Italia Serie C
- Serie C2play-offs
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Italy | 2008 | 3 | 0 |
2010 | 3 | 0 | |
2011 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 7 | 0 |
Honours
Milan[58]
Juventus[58]
- Serie A: 2011–12
Individual
- Coppa Italia top scorer: 2016–17[61]
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External links
- Marco Borriello at Soccerbase
- Marco Borriello at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)