Maikol_Benassi

Maikol Benassi

Maikol Benassi

Italian footballer

Maikol Benassi (born 26 November 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie D club Siracusa.

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Club career

Viareggio

Born in Viareggio, the Province of Lucca, Benassi started his career at Lucca team Lucchese.[1] After the team was expelled from professional league, he was signed by Serie B team Empoli, but farmed to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Viareggio in a co-ownership deal,[2] rejoining Lucchese team-mate Leonardo Massoni and Luca Ruglioni. In the first season he only played 9 times. He followed the team promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione as some teams were expelled from professional league, thus Viareggio was selected to fill the vacancies. He became a regular starter that season, replacing departed Massoni, and also played both legs of relegation play-offs, partnered with Lorenzo Fiale.[3][4] On 24 June 2010 Viareggio bought the remain 50% registration rights from Empoli.

Carrarese

After Viareggio re-signed Massoni as well as other defenders on a temporary basis, Benassi was sold to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Carrarese in another co-ownership deal.[5] He just missed once for Carrarese, which he was suspended in round 29 for his fourth caution.[6] He also played the first two rounds of the league for Viareggio and once in the cup.[7] He also played all 4 promotion play-offs, partnering Fabrizio Anzalone and scored once in the last match.[8][9][10][11] On 18 June 2011 Carrarese bought the remain 50% registration rights from Viareggio.[12]

Romagna Centro Cesena

On 4 August 2018, Benassi joined Romagna Centro Cesena in Serie D.[13]

Lucchese

On 4 September 2019, he returned to his youth club Lucchese, now in Serie D.[14]

Pistoiese

On 12 July 2022, he moved to Pistoiese on Serie D.[15]

Return to Livorno

On 14 December 2022, Benassi returned to Livorno.[16]

International career

He has been capped for the Italy U-20 Lega Pro team in the 2008–09 Mirop Cup[17][18][19] and in 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy[20][21]

References

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    "Pro Patria, un' incredibile cinquina". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 23 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
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    "Prato da impazzire: tre gol dopo il 90'". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 30 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
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    "Vieri in tribuna: Prato ok La Carrarese è sorpresa". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 6 June 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
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    "Carrarese in trionfo insieme ai soci vip Il Prato si arrende". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 13 June 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
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    "MAIKOL BENASSI RISCATTATO DALLA CARRARESE" (in Italian). Carrarese Calcio. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
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    "ESCLUSIVA TMW – Romagna Centro Cesena, c'è la firma di Benassi" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 4 August 2018.
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    "MAIKOL BENASSI è tornato a casa e firma per la LUCCHESE". Toscana Gol (in Italian). 4 September 2019.
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    Agostini, Riccardo (12 July 2022). "Pistoiese, in arancione l'attaccante Andrea Zini". Reportpistoia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  16. [16]
    "L'Unione Sportiva Livorno 1915 comunica di aver tesserato il difensore Maikol Benassi" (in Italian). Livorno. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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    "MIROP CUP: SLOVACCHIA-ITALIA UNDER 20 4–0". lega-pro.com (in Italian). 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
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    "Mirop Cup Slovenia-Italia Lega Pro 4–0". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 5 November 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
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    "ITALIA-SLOVENIA MIROP CUP: LA PARTITA". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 17 February 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
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    "MALTA-ITALIA 1–3 International Challenge Trophy". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  21. [21]
    "ROMANIA-ITALIA LEGA PRO 0–0". Lega-Pro.com (in Italian). 10 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
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