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Mirko Pieri

Mirko Pieri (born 24 July 1978) is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a defender or midfielder.

Playing career

Pieri joined Sampdoria in July 2006 along with Fabio Quagliarella, as part of the deal to sign Salvatore Foti.[1] In June 2008 Sampdoria acquired Pieri outright.

Pieri was then signed by Livorno in July 2009 for €300,000.[2][3]

Pieri had a trial at the English Football League Championship club Middlesbrough F.C. in 2010, but Boro boss Gordon Strachan stated on the club's official website that Pieri will not be offered a deal.[citation needed]

Style of play

Primarily a left-sided attacking full-back or wing-back, Pieri was also capable of playing in a more advanced midfield role as a winger, on either flank, due to his dynamism, work-rate, energy, and tactical versatility, and was effective both offensively and defensively.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Calciomercato: arrivano Pieri e Quagliarella" (in Italian). sampdoria.it. 7 July 2006. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Pieri e Marchini nuovi acquisti dell´A.S. Livorno Calcio" (in Italian). livornocalcio.it. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  3. ^ UC Sampdoria SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 (in Italian)
  4. ^ "L'ex biancorosso ha difeso la maglia dei grifoni nella partita con lo Standard Liegi Pieri ha esordito nel Perugia "Punto di partenza di un'avventura esaltante"" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  5. ^ Nicolò Bonazzi (10 August 2012). "CONSIGLI PER GLI ACQUISTI: Mirko Pieri" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb.com. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  6. ^ Serena Timossi (24 July 2012). "Il pendolino della fascia. Auguri a Mirko Pieri" (in Italian). SampdoriaNews.net. Retrieved 2 May 2017.