Francesco Lodi

Football player infobox
playername = Francesco Lodi


fullname = Francesco Lodi
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|3|23
cityofbirth = Naples
countryofbirth = Italy
height = height|m=1.85
nickname =
position = Striker
currentclub = Empoli F.C.
clubnumber = 21
youthyears =
youthclubs = Empoli
years = 2000-
2004
2006-2008
2008-
clubs = Empoli
→ Vicenza (loan}
→ Frosinone (loan)
Empoli
caps(goals) = 49 (7)
11 (0)
73 (31)
nationalyears = 2000
2000-01
2002
2002-03
2006
nationalteam = Italy U-15
Italy U-16
Italy U-18
Italy U-19
Italy U-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 8 (0)
13 (7)
6 (3)
12 (11)

2 (2)
pcupdate = 22:19, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = August 16, 2006

Francesco Lodi (born 23 March 1984 in Naples) is an Italian footballer. As of 2006, he plays for Frosinone, on loan from Empoli. Lodi has been in sensational form for Frosinone during the season 2007-2008 and is one of the top performers in Serie B. His role as a 2nd striker has seen him score 20 goals and draw the attention of Napoli in Serie A.

International career

Although he played well for the Italian U-19 team, Francesco Lodi made his Italy U-21 debut against Croatia in a friendly match, August 15, 2006, at age of 22. He missed major events like the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006.

His late call-up to U-21 side was due to competition from highly talented players such as Palladino, Pazzini and Bianchi, Pepe. Due to the UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 age limit change, new coach Pierluigi Casiraghi called him up as senior member of the squad.

Honours and awards

*2003 UEFA U-19 Championship

External links

* [http://www.raisport.mondocalcio.rai.it/serieb/giocatori/lodi_fra.shtml Player profile - RAI Sport]