Jonathan Bachini
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-06-05) 5 June 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth Livorno, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Alessandria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1999 Udinese 55 (6)
1995 → Alessandria (loan) 12 (0)
1996 → Juve Stabia (loan) 17 (3)
1996–1997 → Lecce (loan) 23 (2)
1999–2001 Juventus 13 (0)
2001 → Brescia (loan) 20 (2)
2001–2003 Parma 1 (0)
2001–2003 → Brescia (loan) 27 (3)
2003–2005 Brescia 28 (2)
2005–2006 Siena 5 (0)
International career
1997 Italy U-21 4 (0)
1998 Italy 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan Bachini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒɔːnatam baˈkiːni]; born 5 June 1975) is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

In his earlier years, Bachini was considered a promising midfielder,[1] even making two appearances for the Italy national football team in 1998, under manager Dino Zoff;[2] an offensive winger with good feet and goalscoring ability, he was known in particular for his speed, work-rate, strength, and stamina.[1][3] Throughout his club career, Bachini played for Lecce, Udinese, Juventus F.C., Brescia, Parma, and Siena, in Serie A.[4][5] While at Juventus he helped them win the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup.[6]

On 3 July 2001, he joined Parma from Juve as part of Gianluigi Buffon's deal.[7] However, Bachini returned to Brescia on loan in September 2001, with Aimo Diana moved to opposite direction.[8] The loan was renewed in June 2002.[9] In July 2003 Brescia finally signed Bachini outright, along with Parma teammate Matuzalém.

Drug bans

On 22 September 2004 Bachini tested positive for cocaine usage while at Brescia; on 25 November 2004, he was suspended for 9 months.[3] Following the termination of his suspension, he was acquired by Siena in 2005;[3] in January 2006, however, Bachini's urine sample collected from the match against Lazio on 4 December 2005 tested positive for cocaine again, and as a result, he was banned for life by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) as of 10 January 2006.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Walter Veltroni (18 September 2015). "Veltroni intervista Baggio: "Caro Balotelli, ascoltami"" [Veltroni interviews Baggio: "Dear Balotelli, listen to me"]. Il Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Nazionale in cifre: Bachini, Jonathan" [National team in numbers: Bachini, Jonathan] (in Italian). FIGC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Claudio Agave (7 March 2014). "Jonathan Bachini, una triste storia di droga" [Jonathan Bachini, a sad tale of drugs] (in Italian). Mai dire Calcio. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Jonathan Bachini" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Jonathan Bachini" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Rennes Juventus 2–2 (Aggregate: 2–4)". uefa.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2004. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Acquistato Buffon" [Buffon acquired] (in Italian). Juventus F.C. 3 July 2001. Archived from the original on 7 September 2001. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  8. ^ Federico Magnifici (18 September 2001). "Scambio Diana - Bachini" [Diana - Bachini exchange] (in Italian). Tutto Mercato. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Calcio Mercato 2002" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Calcio. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2007.
  10. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°267 (2005–06)" (PDF). Commissione Disciplinare (Press release) (in Italian). Lega Calcio. 3 March 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°301 (2005–06)" (PDF). Commissione Disciplinare (Press release) (in Italian). Lega Calcio. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2017.

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