Manuel Pasqual

Manuel Pasqual (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmaːnwel paˈskwal]; born 13 March 1982) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played for the Italy national team. He is an offensive left-back who is well known for his crossing ability.[2][3] He is also capable of playing as a wide midfielder or as wing-back on the left in a 3–5–2 formation.[2][4] Pasqual is a dead-ball specialist and often took free-kicks as well as corners for Fiorentina, providing several assists from his curling indirect set pieces and crosses.[3]

Not to be confused with Manuel Pascali.

Manuel Pasqual
Pasqual playing for Fiorentina in 2007
Personal information
Full name Manuel Pasqual[1]
Date of birth (1982-03-13) 13 March 1982
Place of birth San Donà di Piave, Italy
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Derthona 15 (3)
2000–2001 Pordenone 30 (1)
2001–2002 Treviso 2 (0)
2002–2005 Arezzo 108 (13)
2005–2016 Fiorentina 302 (15)
2016–2019 Empoli 92 (7)
National team‡
2006–2015 Italy 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:30, 3 June 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 May 2017

Club career

Early career

After a couple of seasons playing for lowly-placed Serie D teams such as Derthona and Pordenone, Pasqual joined Serie C1's Arezzo in January 2002, having previously played for Treviso, at that point also a team in Serie C1. Pasqual became a key player at Arezzo, and one of the main catalysts for promotion into Serie B. Pasqual played one more remarkable season for Arezzo.

Fiorentina

On 4 July 2005, Pasqual joined Fiorentina in a joint-ownership deal. He made his Serie A debut on 18 September against Udinese, a match which finished 4–2. His good form in his first Serie A season earned him a call-up to the Italy national team from its head coach, Marcello Lippi. Fiorentina made a full bid for his services in June 2006.[5]

At Fiorentina, Pasqual became known for his powerful left foot and foraging runs. After a disappointing dip in form during the 2007–08 season, Pasqual was highly linked with the likes of Juventus and Napli, and was almost certain to leave with the arrival of winger Juan Manuel Vargas. However, Vargas' disappointing form in defence allowed him to move forward, and Pasqual made a grand return in the 2008–09 season, silencing many of his critics with his performances and even scoring his first goal in over two years.

In July 2009, Pasqual signed a new, three-year contract with Fiorentina.[6] He extended his contract again in November 2011.[7]

Since the 2012–13 season, Pasqual has been Fiorentina's team captain.[8]

Empoli

On 31 May 2016, Pasqual signed with Empoli on a two-year contract.[9][10]

International career

Pasqual's performances earned him a national team call up by then-Italy coach Marcello Lippi, who capped him for a friendly match against Germany, played at his club's home stadium in Florence, the Stadio Artemio Franchi, on 1 March 2006. Italy sensationally won the match by 4–1, with Pasqual coming on in the last minute as a substitute for Mauro Camoranesi.[11] Pasqual also attracted the attention of Roberto Donadoni, who succeeded Lippi. Donadoni called-up Pasqual for Italy's UEFA Euro 2008 qualification matches against Lithuania and France in September, and matches against Ukraine and Georgia in October. On 10 September 2013, he was capped by Italy coach Cesare Prandelli in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic. He was named in Prandelli's 30-man provisional squad for the final tournament on 13 May 2014,[12] but was cut from the final 23-man squad named on 1 June.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 26 May 2019[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derthona 1999–00 15000——150
Total 15000——150
Pordenone 2000–01 30100——301
Total 30100——301
Treviso 2001–02 2020——40
Total 2020——40
Arezzo 2001–02 10000——100
2002–03 31110——321
2003–04 28210—21313
2004–05 39030——420
Total 108350——1154
Fiorentina 2005–06 35140——391
2006–07 34020——360
2007–08 290209[lower-alpha 1]0—400
2008–09 191102[lower-alpha 2]0—221
2009–10 210305[lower-alpha 3]0—290
2010–11 34100——341
2011–12 32020——340
2012–13 35231——383
2013–14 260415[lower-alpha 2]0—351
2014–15 202107[lower-alpha 2]1—283
2015–16 170103[lower-alpha 2]0—210
Total 3027232311—35610
Empoli 2016–17 32210——332
2017–18 38410——394
2018–19 22110——231
Total 927300000957
Career total 54918332311—61522
  1. All appearances in UEFA Cup
  2. All appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. All appearances in UEFA Champions League

International
As of match played 16 June 2015[15]
Italy national team
YearAppsGoals
200620
201330
201440
201510
Total100

References
  1. "Comunicato Ufficiale N. 213" [Official Press Release No. 213] (PDF). Lega Serie A. 23 May 2017. p. 4. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "ESCLUSIVA TMW - Fiorentina, ag.Pasqual: "Ripensamenti sul contratto"" (in Italian). tuttomercatoweb.com. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. "Manuel Pasqual un esempio per tutti". tutto-viola.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. "Giovanni Galli: "Pasqual devastante in attacco, ma Montella..."" (in Italian). fiorentinanews.com. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  5. "Fiorentina get all of Pasqual". UEFA.com. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  6. "Pasqual rinnova per tre anni" (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  7. "Manuel Pasqual rinnova fino al 2014". Viola Channel (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  8. "Serie A: Fiorentina without captain Manuel Pasqual for four weeks". skysports.com. SKY. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  9. "Official: Empoli sign Pasqual". Football Italia. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  10. "Preso Manuel Pasqual" (in Italian). Empoli F.C. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  11. "Italy vs. Germany". Soccerway. 1 March 2006. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  12. "World Cup 2014: Striker Giuseppe Rossi in Italy's provisional squad". BBC Sport. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  13. "World Cup 2014: Italy omit Giuseppe Rossi from final squad". BBC Sport. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  14. Manuel Pasqual at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  15. "Manuel Pasqual". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
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