Andrea Pisani

Early career

Pisani began his youth career with Juventus FC in the late 1990s, and was promoted to the Primavera youth set-up in 2005. The young defender was part of a very elite youth set-up alongside the likes of Domenico Criscito, Paolo De Ceglie, Davide Lanzafame, Claudio Marchisio, Michele Paolucci, Sebastian Giovinco, and Dario Venitucci, all of which have represented Italy at various stages of international football. After graduating the Juventus youth system, Pisani was called up to the first team squad in 2006, and was part of the team that led Juventus back to Serie A in 2007. During the season, Pisani made his senior debut and three other appearances with Juventus during the Serie B campaign. Still, after graduating from the youth team, he was loaned out to fourth-division club Juve Stabia, joining Juventus teammate Stefano Di Cuonzo. After an impressive loan spell that included 26 appearances and 5 goals, he moved to the Italian third division with Pro Patria, where he went on to make 25 appearances and added 3 more goals to his tally.

Serie B

On 30 June 2009, Pisani returned to Juventus; in July, a deal to move on loan again to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side A.C. Arezzo was finalised but was immediately cancelled. Only a few weeks later, the defender was sent on loan by Juventus to Serie B side A.S. Cittadella, where he has managed a single goal in 21 appearances for the Serie B club, helping them avoid relegation. On 1 July 2010, he again…