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Francesco Bolzoni (born 7 May 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Novara as a midfielder. He is a former Italy U21 international.
Club career
Internazionale
Bolzoni started out at San Colombano al Lambro before joining Inter's academy. Bolzoni has played for every academy team from the Esordienti (under-13) to the Primavera (under-20).
During the season 2006–2007, Bolzoni was part of the winning side, when the reserve won the Campionato Nazionale Primavera (under-20 Italian Championship).
He made his first-team debut on 1 February 2007, playing 26 minutes of 2006–07 Coppa Italia) semi-final return leg against U.C. Sampdoria at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
On 19 September 2007, Bolzoni, along with Esposito and Puccio, was selected for the first time in the 20-men squad for the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League match against Fenerbahçe. However he failed to make his debut in the UEFA Champions League, on that day. In the following match against PSV Eindhoven he came on as a substitute for Santiago Solari in the 70th minute, making his first UEFA Champions League appearance.
On 12 December, during an away match against PSV Eindhoven, Bolzoni started his first UEFA Champions League match, and also played the whole 90 minutes. The game ended in 1–0 win for Internazionale.
Bolzoni renewed his contract with the club until 30 June 2012 in 2008.
On 24 May 2009, in a match against Cagliari he made his Serie A debut for Inter coming in as substitute for Cristian Chivu.
Genoa
On 1 July 2009 it was announced that Bolzoni had signed for Genoa along with Leonardo Bonucci for €3M each as part of the deal that saw Thiago Motta sign for Internazionale for €10 million.
On 17 August 2009 he was loaned to Frosinone for €200,000.
Siena
On 8 July 2010 Siena bought Bolzoni on loan for €400,000 with the possibility to acquire 50% of his economic rights, fact that occurred on 22 June 2011, for €1,050,000. On 23 June 2012 Siena bought him outright for another €425,000.
Palermo
On 31 July 2013 Bolzoni left Siena's pre-season camp and completed the transfer to U.S. Città di Palermo on the next day, for €1 million in a 4-year contract.
Novara
On 1 February 2016 he was signed by Novara on a free transfer.
International career
On 5 October 2007 Pierluigi Casiraghi called up Bolzoni, although still 18 years old, to form part of the Italy U-21 national team for the matches against Croatia and Greece.
On 21 November 2007, he made his debut for the Italy U-21 national team, in a qualification match against Faroe Islands but did not make the final 23-man squad for the tournament.
Honours
- Inter Youth team Campionato Nazionale Primavera (Under-20 Italian Championship)
- Winner : 2006–07
- Runner-up : 2007–08
- Torneo di Viareggio
- Winner : 2008