Giovanbattista Venditti

Giovanbattista Venditti (born 27 March 1990) is an Italian rugby union player for Avezzano Rugby and the Italian national rugby union team. He normally plays as a wing. In January 2012 he was called up to the Italian team for the 2012 Six Nations Championship.[1][2][3] He made his Italian debut against France on 4 February 2012. He scored his first try for Italy in his second game against England.[4]

Giovanbattista Venditti
Venditti playing for Italy against the Wallabies, 24 June 2017
Birth nameGiovanbattista Venditti
Date of birth (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990
Place of birthAvezzano, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–10
2010–12
2012–15
2015−16
2016−19
2020		 Gran Ducato
Aironi
Zebre
Newcastle
Zebre
Avezzano Rugby		 9
23
42
9
37		 (10)
(5)
(40)
(0)
(35)
Correct as of 22 Feb 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009−10
2011
2012–17		 Italy Under 20
Emerging Italy
Italy		 13
1
44		 (25)
(5)
(40)
Correct as of 27 June 2017

Venditti played for Aironi from 2010 to 2012 and Zebre from 2012 to 2020 with exception for 2016-16 when he signed for Newcastle Falcons .[5]

References
  1. https://www.avezzanorugby.it/bentornato-giamba/
  2. "Italy reveal Six Nations squad". RTÉ Sport. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. "Italy call up 4 uncapped players for Six Nations". Rugbyweek.com. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  4. "Brunel overhauls Italy for his 6 Nations debut". Sports Illustrated. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  5. https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/le-zebre-rugby-salutano-otto-giocatori-che-lasciano-il-club/


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