Gionatha Spinesi

Infobox Football biography
playername = Gionatha Spinesi


fullname =
height = 1.85 m
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|3|9
cityofbirth = Pisa
countryofbirth = Italy
currentclub = Calcio Catania
clubnumber = 24
position = Center Forward
youthyears = 1994-1995
youthclubs = Pisa
years = 1995 1995-1996 1997-1998 1998-2004 2004-2005 2005-
clubs = Pisa Internazionale Castel di Sangro Bari Arezzo Catania
caps(goals) = 010 0(4) 000 0(0) 052 0(8) 125 (67) 039 (22) 094 (47) [ [http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=29173&cc=5901 ESPNsoccernet - Gionathan Spinesi Stats, News - Catania Calcio ] ]
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Italy U-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 8 (5)
pcupdate = March 30, 2008
ntupdate = June 2007

Gionatha Spinesi (born 9 March 1978 in Pisa) is an Italian footballer currently playing as striker for Serie A team Calcio Catania.

Spinesi started playing for Pisa Calcio. In November 1995 he signed for Inter Milan, however, he was not able to make appearance in the first team. Sold in January 1997 to Castel di Sangro, he played two unimpressive Serie B seasons for the small Serie B team. In June 1997 he joined A.S. Bari, where he made his Serie A debut and played six seasons. In February 2004, he was released for free by Bari following clashes with the board about his contract renewal.

In 2004/2005, Spinesi played for newly-promoted Serie A team Arezzo, where he scored 22 goals and won the league topscorer title. In 2005/2006, Spinesi followed Siena coach Pasquale Marino in joining Catania, where he scored 20 goals and helped the team to achieve Serie A safety, with a healthy 10th place.

In 2006-07 Spinesi kept his excellent top flight record up by notching 17 goals and ensuring Catania remained in Serie A.During the 2007-08 season Spinesi didn't score nearly as many goals as in the privious season, but was still an influencial part of the first team.

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