Federico Cossato

Federico Cossato (born 7 August 1972) is an Italian former footballer who played as a forward. He is the brother of fellow former footballer Michele Cossato.

Federico Cossato
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-08-07) 7 August 1972
Place of birth Verona, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1991–1992 Avesa
1992–1995 Lugagnano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Valdagno 32 (6)
1996–1997 Brescello 26 (7)
1997–2008 Chievo 239 (48)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Cossato started his career at Serie D clubs, he then played for Valdagno at Serie C2 and Brescello at Serie C1. in mid-1997 he joined Chievo, which he played until 2008.

During mid-2005, he made a transfer request,[1] partially due to the rise of Amauri and Simone Tiribocchi. He played 4 Serie A matches that season as the team have Amauri, Tiribocchi and Sergio Pellissier. In 2006–07 season, he club had Victor Obinna, Erjon Bogdani Cossato often played as substitute. In 2007–08 season, he stayed with the club at Serie B to win Serie A return in 1 seasons. In mid-2008 he left for Domegliara at Serie D.

Italian football scandal

On 18 June 2012 Federico was banned from all football activities for 3 years and 6 months due to 2011–12 Italian football scandal.[2]

Honours
Chievo

References
  1. "Dal cilindro del Chievo esce Fontana" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2005-07-10. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  2. "Comunicato Ufficiale N°101/CDN (2011–12)" (PDF). Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale (in Italian). FIGC. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.


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