Daniele De Vezze


Daniele De Vezze is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Roma

De Vezze began his football career with hometown club Roma. He was part of Primavera U20 youth team and made his Serie A debut on 14 February 1999 in the 3–1 victory against Sampdoria. He replaced Fábio Júnior in the 91st minutes. After playing twice for the capital club, he moved on to Serie B outfit Savoia on a loan deal to gain experience.
In 2000–01 season, he was loaned to sister club Palermo of Serie C1, along with Franco Brienza, Attilio Nicodemo and Luca Ferri as Roma President Franco Sensi bought the club in March 2000. He just made 3 appearances at the start of 2000–01 season and in 2001–02 season the loan was extended, joined the club along with Giammarco Frezza and Raffaele Longo. He was awarded no. 85 shirt. In January 2002, he was loaned to Serie C1 side Lanciano.

Reggiana & Fiorentina

He then joined Serie C1 Reggiana in co-ownership deal for €1 million. That season, Reggiana also signed Fabio Tinazzi for €1million and sent Akande Ajide and Isah Eliakwu to Roma for €1M each. He played 25 league matches for the Emilia side. In summer 2003 Fiorentina, at that time at Serie B, bought De Vezze from Reggiana for €300,000, which Roma retained its 50% registration rights on De Vezze. He failed to make a single appearance for the Tuscany side, and joined local rival Ascoli on loan. In the next season, he was loaned to Reggiana. In June 2005, Fiorentina signed him outright.

Genoa, Messina & Livorno

He then signed by Serie C1 side Genoa, which the team relegated due to Caso Genoa. In July 2006, he was signed by Serie A side Messina, another Sicily team. He played 27 league matches and followed the team relegated. But on 31 August 2007, he joined Serie A struggler Livorno.

Bari

On 18 June 2008, he was signed by Serie B side Bari, signed a 3-year contract. He won promotion to Serie A, but he was limited to 9 appearances at 2009–10 Serie A season.

Torino

At the start of 2010–11 season, his no.9 shirt was taken by José Ignacio Castillo and De Vezze had to change to take departed Mariano Donda's no.22.
On 26 August 2010, he left for Serie B side Torino, signed a 1-year contract.

International career

De Vezze was capped for Italy U20 team at the 2000 Toulon Tournament. De Vezze formed the midfield line with Manuele Blasi, Davide Carrus and Enzo Maresca, scoring the winning goal against Côte d'Ivoire in the third place match.
He also capped once for U17 team, equivalent to current Italy national under-18 football team

Match-fixing scandal

On 16 July 2013 he was suspended for 3½ year due to involvement of the fixed match Salernitana–Bari on 23 May 2009.

Honours

;Palermo
;Bari