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Brandao
Full name Gonçalo Jardim Brandão
Date of birth 9 October 1986 (1986-10-09) (age 23)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club career
A product of hometown C.F. Os Belenenses' youth system, Brandão made is debut in the first division against F.C. Porto, scoring in a 1–4 home loss, on 18 October 2003, aged 17. Ironically, he only managed another seven first team appearances in the next three seasons combined, with a loan to Charlton Athletic in 2005–06 in between (no league matches played).
On 4 February 2007, Brandão played his first league match after his Belenenses return against Vitória de Setúbal.[1] In June 2008, it was announced he had signed with Serie A's A.C. Siena. After a shaky start (he made his league debut only on December 20, in a 1–2 home defeat against F.C. Internazionale Milano), he finished his first season as an undisputed starter.
International career
After having represented Portugal at all the youth levels, including the under-21s,[2] Brandão made his main team debut on 31 March 2009, appearing as a left back in a 2–0 friendly win over South Africa, in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Alessandro Bernardini
Date of birth 21 January 1987 (1987-01-21) (age 23)
Place of birth Domodossola, Italy
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth & Serie D
Born in Domodossola, The Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Bernardini started his youth career at province capital Verbania. He then signed a youth contract with Parma, where he played 3 seasons.
In summer 2006, he left for non-professional side Borgomanero in his home region Piedmont. He played 61 league matches and scored 2 goals.
Varese
He signed his first professional contract with Varese in summer 2008. In his 2nd season he became the definite stater, only missed 2 out of 20 league matches, while he missed the latter by sent off in a Round 18 rescheduled match against Perugia on 13 January 2010, which also his late match.[1] He also played 2 out of 2 Coppa Italia match as stater, which lost to Frosinone Calcio of Serie B in penalty shootout.
Livorno
After suspended on 17 January 2010 against Arezzo, he joined Serie A struggler Livorno in a co-ownership deal with Varese on 19 January 2010. He was presented along with another new player Andrea Esposito. Co-current with their arrival, Federico Dionisi who only played 3 league matches this season left the club on loan.
Francesco Bardi
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 18
Born in: Livorno
Height: 1.87m
Weight: 84kg
Simone Padoin
Date of birth March 18, 1984 (1984-03-18) (age 26)
Place of birth Gemona del Friuli, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Left winger / Left back
Simone Padoin (born 18 March 1984) is an Italian football midfielder, who can also play as a defender.
He joined Vicenza from Atalanta in a co-ownership deal which became full-ownership one year later. At the beginning of the 2007-08 season, he returned to Atalanta.
He added three more years to his contact on May 2009, made his contract expire at June 2013.
Brandao
Full name Gonçalo Jardim Brandão
Date of birth 9 October 1986 (1986-10-09) (age 23)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club career
A product of hometown C.F. Os Belenenses' youth system, Brandão made is debut in the first division against F.C. Porto, scoring in a 1–4 home loss, on 18 October 2003, aged 17. Ironically, he only managed another seven first team appearances in the next three seasons combined, with a loan to Charlton Athletic in 2005–06 in between (no league matches played).
On 4 February 2007, Brandão played his first league match after his Belenenses return against Vitória de Setúbal.[1] In June 2008, it was announced he had signed with Serie A's A.C. Siena. After a shaky start (he made his league debut only on December 20, in a 1–2 home defeat against F.C. Internazionale Milano), he finished his first season as an undisputed starter.
International career
After having represented Portugal at all the youth levels, including the under-21s,[2] Brandão made his main team debut on 31 March 2009, appearing as a left back in a 2–0 friendly win over South Africa, in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Alessandro Bernardini
Date of birth 21 January 1987 (1987-01-21) (age 23)
Place of birth Domodossola, Italy
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth & Serie D
Born in Domodossola, The Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Bernardini started his youth career at province capital Verbania. He then signed a youth contract with Parma, where he played 3 seasons.
In summer 2006, he left for non-professional side Borgomanero in his home region Piedmont. He played 61 league matches and scored 2 goals.
Varese
He signed his first professional contract with Varese in summer 2008. In his 2nd season he became the definite stater, only missed 2 out of 20 league matches, while he missed the latter by sent off in a Round 18 rescheduled match against Perugia on 13 January 2010, which also his late match.[1] He also played 2 out of 2 Coppa Italia match as stater, which lost to Frosinone Calcio of Serie B in penalty shootout.
Livorno
After suspended on 17 January 2010 against Arezzo, he joined Serie A struggler Livorno in a co-ownership deal with Varese on 19 January 2010. He was presented along with another new player Andrea Esposito. Co-current with their arrival, Federico Dionisi who only played 3 league matches this season left the club on loan.
Francesco Bardi
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 18
Born in: Livorno
Height: 1.87m
Weight: 84kg
Simone Padoin
Date of birth March 18, 1984 (1984-03-18) (age 26)
Place of birth Gemona del Friuli, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Left winger / Left back
Simone Padoin (born 18 March 1984) is an Italian football midfielder, who can also play as a defender.
He joined Vicenza from Atalanta in a co-ownership deal which became full-ownership one year later. At the beginning of the 2007-08 season, he returned to Atalanta.
He added three more years to his contact on May 2009, made his contract expire at June 2013.
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