Vincenzo Iaquinta: life and career of the famous Italian striker

Vincenzo Iaquinta was born in 1979 in Italy. Not long ago, he completed his professional career. Previously, acted on the position of the striker and became famous for his performances for the national Italian team. Together with her, in 2006 he became the world champion. He had and is superbly delivered, a strong blow. In general, the personality is interesting - everything else can be told in detail.

The first clubs

Vincenzo Iaquinta began his career as a soccer player with a club called Reggiolo. He played there with his brother. As part of this team, he played 33 matches (in the 1996/97 season) and designed six goals. At the very beginning of 1998, representatives of more serious and large clubs drew attention to him. He gladly accepted the offer of one of them. It was the team "Padova", who performed in Serie B.

It is a pity that there Vincenzo Iaquinta did not succeed. He spent only six months in the "Padova". And then he was sold to FC Castel di Sangro. This club played in the Serie C - the division below. And the reasons for the sale were not even clarified and voiced.

In the "Castel di Sangro" Vincenzo Iaquinta played until 2000. For these several years he became the key player of the team - played 52 matches and designed 8 goals. And he noticed the club "Udinese", and then made a favorable offer to the player. So in 2000, in the summer, Iaquinta became a player of this team, performing in the top division - in Serie A.

"Udinese"

Italian football is known for its expression, entertainment and a vivid character. He was like that at all times, and the more titled, the stronger the club - the more interesting the game. In 2000, "Udinese" was a strong "middle" of the standings. There were good players there. And let Vincenzo Iaquinta immediately begin to justify the trust that he had, in the first two seasons he was never put in the base. He went on the field as a substitute. But even during this time he managed to appear in the matches 42 times and score 5 goals to the opponents' goal. But in the third season he already began to go on the field at the base. I played 28 games and hit the opponents' gate 8 times.

In 2003/04 he was released on the field 32 times, and the number of goals was 11. The next year was even more successful - 39 games and 15 goals scored. And in the sixth season, held for "Udinese", Vincenzo showed his peak - for 34 matches, he scored 17 goals. Then was his famous hat-trick in the match of the group stage of the Champions League. After the extension of the contract, in 2006/07, Iakinta appeared on the field 30 times and scored 14 goals. So he justified himself. After all, before the extension of the contract Vincenzo argued for a long time with the leadership - the superiors did not want to increase the salary. But they did not lose by agreeing.

"Juventus"

Vincenzo demonstrated phenomenal success, and Turin's "Juventus" became interested in him. In 2007, Vincenzo was bought by them for 11.3 million euros. In the first season, Iakinta sat on the bench, but still went on the field in 29 games and scored 9 goals. The competition was great - Alessandro Del Piero and David Trezeguet no one could outdo.

He formed the basis when Amauri and Trezeguet dropped out because of the injury. So in the 2008/09 season he went on the field 38 times and scored 16 goals. The following year he was recognized as the main striker of Juventus. As part of the Turin team, he remained until 2013, but later Vincenzo Iaquinta retired.