Patrizio Billio

Patrizio Billio (born 19 April 1974) is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Patrizio Billio
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-04-19) 19 April 1974
Place of birth Treviso, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1993 Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1998 Milan
1993–1994 → Ravenna (loan) 17 (1)
1994–1995 → Verona (loan) 20 (1)
1995–1996 → Casarano (loan) 25 (0)
1996–1997 → Ternana (loan) 8 (0)
1997–1998 → Monza (loan) 0 (0)
1998 Crystal Palace 3 (0)
1998–1999 Ancona 11 (0)
1999–2002 Dundee 25 (2)
2002 Aberdeen 10 (1)
2003 Livorno 4 (0)
2003–2004 Sora 30 (2)
2005–2006 Pro Sesto 34 (1)
2006–2008 Massese 44 (0)
2008–2009 Pro Sesto 0 (0)
2009–2010 Colligiana 34 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Treviso, Italy, Billio started his professional career at A.C. Milan, playing with the youth academy before being promoted to the senior squad. He then played for Ravenna, Verona (both Serie B), Casarano (Serie C1), Ternana (Serie C2), Ancona.[1]

In January 1998, he also played for Crystal Palace in the Premier League,[1] making his debut as a substitute in a win against Newcastle United at St James' Park.[2]

In October 1999, he was signed for Dundee. After excellent performances the club renewed for three more seasons. He was dropped from the squad in November 2000 after falling out with manager Ivano Bonetti and missing training sessions, being transfer listed.[3] He was released from his contract in 2002 and was signed by Aberdeen on a free transfer in August 2002.[4] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win over Dunfermline.[5]

He was released in December 2002,[6] and he signed for Livorno of Serie B.[1]

He then played for Sora (Serie C1, 2003–04, 2004-5 January), Pro Sesto (January 2005 – 2006, Serie C1 &C2) and Massese (Serie C1). He returned to Pro Sesto in 2008 Serie C1 and successively returned to Tuscany in January 2009 to join Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Colligiana.[1]

References
  1. "Scheda di Patrizio Billio" (in Italian). AIC. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. "Football: Inspired Palace pour more misery on Newcastle". Independent. 19 March 1998. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  3. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/billio-dons-smiling-habit-again-1-1376485
  4. "Dons move for Billio". BBC. 31 August 2002. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
  5. "Dons dump Dunfermline". BBC. 28 September 2002. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  6. "Dons eye new striker". BBC. 23 December 2002. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
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