Nicola Pagani

Italian footballer

For another footballer, see Nicola Pagani (footballer born 1991).

Nicola PaganiPersonal information

Full name|  Nicola Carlo Pagani
Date of birth|  (1977-11-09) 9 November 1977 (age 45)
Place of birth|  Codogno, Italy
Height|  1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)|  Centre-back
Club information

Current team

|  Pistoiese
Youth career
|  Cremonese
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1995–1997|  Pizzighettone|  31|  (0)
1997–1998|  Reggina|  5|  (0)
1998–2000|  Fermana|  53|  (1)
2000–2001|  Reggina|  0|  (0)
2000–2001|  → Pistoiese (loan)|  12|  (0)
2001–2002|  Fermana|  25|  (0)
2002–2004|  Reggina|  0|  (0)
2002–2003|  → Cosenza (loan)|  7|  (0)
2003|  → SPAL (loan)|  14|  (1)
2003–2004|  → Pescara (loan)|  36|  (2)
2004–2008|  Frosinone|  114|  (1)
2008–2010|  Perugia|  53|  (2)
2010–|  Pistoiese|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicola Carlo Pagani (born 9 November 1977) is an Italian footballer who plays for Pistoiese. Pagani played over 100 games in Italian second and third highest level.

## Biography[edit]

### Early career[edit]

Born in Codogno, Lombardy, Pagani started his career at Cremonese. he then spent 2 seasons at Serie D club Pizzighettone.

### Reggina and loans[edit]

In 1997–98 Serie B he joined Reggina. In mid-1998 he joined Fermana in co-ownership deal. In June 2000 he returned to Reggio Calabria.[1] He was not included in the Serie A plan, and left for Pistoiese. In mid-2001 he left for Fermana in another co-ownership deal, along with Maurizio Nassi. Pagani returned to Reggio again in June 2002 and Nassi was sold to Fermana definitely. In July he was transferred to Cosenza along with Stefano Casale. In January 2003 he left for Serie C1 club SPAL. Pagani left for Serie B club Pescara in July 2003, from Reggina.[2]

### Frosinone[edit]

In August 2004 he left for Frosinone.[2] He finished as the losing semifinalists in 2005 but winning the promotion playoffs in 2006. He was the starting centre-backs along with Paolo Antonioli in 2005–06 Serie C1. He started over 25 games in 2006–07 and 2007–08 season[3][4] and was the captain of the team.[5]

### Late career[edit]

On 1 September 2008 he joined Perugia of Lega Pro Prima Divisione.[5] Despite the team finished in the mid-table, the team folded in 2010.[6]

In December 2010 he was re-signed by Pistoiese of Eccellenza Tuscany,[7] winning the champion of the group.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "RISOLUZIONI CONSENSUALI DEGLI ACCORDI DI PARTECIPAZIONE". Lega Calcio (in Italian). 20 June 2000. Archived from the original on 18 February 2001. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
2. ^ a b "BUON FROSINONE, IL CAGLIARI FATICA MA VINCE; INTANTO È STATO ACQUISTATO IL DIFENSORE PAGANI". Frosinone Calcio (in Italian). 25 August 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
3. ^ La Gazzetta dello Sport 2006–07 Profile (in Italian)
4. ^ La Gazzetta dello Sport 2007–08 Profile (in Italian)
5. ^ a b "LE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO DEL FROSINONE". Frosinone Calcio (in Italian). 1 September 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
6. ^ "L'Ancona in serie B e 20 club di Lega Pro non ammessi ai campionati". FIGC (in Italian). 16 July 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
7. ^ "Il sogno si avvera. Nicola Pagani diventa arancione". US Pistoiese 1921 (in Italian). 7 December 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2011.

## External links[edit]

* Profile at legaserieb.it (in Italian)
* Nicola Pagani at Soccerway
* Football.it Profile (in Italian)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals