Maikol Benassi Explained

Maikol Benassi (born 26 November 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie D club Siracusa.

Club career

Viareggio

Born in Viareggio, the Province of Lucca, Benassi started his career at Lucca team Lucchese.^[1] After the team was expelled from professional league, he was signed by Serie B team Empoli, but farmed to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Viareggio in a co-ownership deal,^[2] rejoining Lucchese team-mate Leonardo Massoni and Luca Ruglioni. In the first season he only played 9 times. He followed the team promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione as some teams were expelled from professional league, thus Viareggio was selected to fill the vacancies. He became a regular starter that season, replacing departed Massoni, and also played both legs of relegation play-offs, partnered with Lorenzo Fiale.^{[3] [4]} On 24 June 2010 Viareggio bought the remain 50% registration rights from Empoli.

Carrarese

After Viareggio re-signed Massoni as well as other defenders on a temporary basis, Benassi was sold to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Carrarese in another co-ownership deal.^[5] He just missed once for Carrarese, which he was suspended in round 29 for his fourth caution.^[6] He also played the first two rounds of the league for Viareggio and once in the cup.^[7] He also played all 4 promotion play-offs, partnering Fabrizio Anzalone and scored once in the last match.^{[8] [9] [10] [11]} On 18 June 2011 Carrarese bought the remain 50% registration rights from Viareggio.^[12]

Romagna Centro Cesena

On 4 August 2018, Benassi joined Romagna Centro Cesena in Serie D.^[13]

Lucchese

On 4 September 2019, he returned to his youth club Lucchese, now in Serie D.^[14]

Pistoiese

On 12 July 2022, he moved to Pistoiese on Serie D.^[15]

Return to Livorno

On 14 December 2022, Benassi returned to Livorno.^[16]

International career

He has been capped for the Italy U-20 Lega Pro team in the 2008–09 Mirop Cup^{[17] [18] [19]} and in 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy^{[20] [21]}

External links

• Football.it Profile
  • 2009–10 Viareggio Profile

Notes and References

1. News: COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N° 5. 28 September 2004. 17 July 2011. FIGC Settore Giovanile e Scolastico. Italian. Microsoft Word.
2. News: UFFICIALE: poker di acquisti per il Viareggio. 25 July 2008. 8 July 2011. Tutto Mercato Web. Italian.
3. News: Ibekwe non basta Il Viareggio rimedia. 24 May 2010. 17 July 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
4. News: Viareggio ok a fatica Paganese retrocessa. 31 May 2010. 17 July 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
5. News: Ultimi colpi di mercato: presi Silvestri e Gigli.. https://web.archive.org/web/20110929153840/http://www.esperiaviareggio.it/sito/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=871&Itemid=120. dead. 29 September 2011. 31 August 2010. 17 July 2011. FC Esperia Viareggio. Italian.
6. News: COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N. 157/DIV. 26 April 2011. 17 July 2011. Lega Pro. Italian.
7. News: Coppa Italia: Esperia Viareggio – Sanremese 2–0. . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929154042/http://www.esperiaviareggio.it/sito/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=855&Itemid=120. dead. 29 September 2011. 15 August 2010. 10 July 2011. FC Esperia Viareggio. Italian.
8. News: Pro Patria, un' incredibile cinquina. 23 May 2011. 17 July 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
9. News: Prato da impazzire: tre gol dopo il 90'. 30 May 2011. 17 July 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
10. News: Vieri in tribuna: Prato ok La Carrarese è sorpresa. 6 June 2011. 17 July 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
11. News: Carrarese in trionfo insieme ai soci vip Il Prato si arrende. 13 June 2011. 17 July 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
12. News: MAIKOL BENASSI RISCATTATO DALLA CARRARESE . 8 June 2011 . 17 July 2011 . Carrarese Calcio . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716170058/http://www.carraresecalcio.it/component/content/article/38-news-prima-squadra/428-maikol-benassi-riscattato-dalla-carrarese.html . 16 July 2011.
13. Web site: TuttoMercatoWeb. ESCLUSIVA TMW – Romagna Centro Cesena, c'è la firma di Benassi. 4 August 2018. Italian.
14. Web site: Toscana Gol. MAIKOL BENASSI è tornato a casa e firma per la LUCCHESE. 4 September 2019. Italian.
15. Web site: Agostini . Riccardo . 12 July 2022. Pistoiese, in arancione l'attaccante Andrea Zini . 13 July 2022 . Reportpistoia . it-IT.
16. Web site: Livorno. L'Unione Sportiva Livorno 1915 comunica di aver tesserato il difensore Maikol Benassi. 14 December 2022. 19 December 2022. it.
17. News: MIROP CUP: SLOVACCHIA-ITALIA UNDER 20 4–0 . 1 April 2009 . 16 August 2010 . lega-pro.com . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713195819/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/261-mirop-cup-slovacchia-italia-under-20-4-0.html . 13 July 2011 .
18. News: Mirop Cup Slovenia-Italia Lega Pro 4–0 . 5 November 2009 . 16 August 2010 . Lega-Pro.com . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200138/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/523-mirop-cup-slovenia-italia-lega-pro-4-0.html . 13 July 2011 .
19. News: ITALIA-SLOVENIA MIROP CUP: LA PARTITA . 17 February 2010 . 16 August 2010 . Lega-Pro.com . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200127/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/750-italia-slovenia-mirop-cup-la-partita.html . 13 July 2011 .
20. News: MALTA-ITALIA 1–3 International Challenge Trophy . 3 December 2009 . 16 August 2010 . Lega-Pro.com . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200119/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/590-malta-italia-1-3-international-challenge-trophy.html . 13 July 2011 .
21. News: ROMANIA-ITALIA LEGA PRO 0–0 . 10 March 2010 . 16 August 2010 . Lega-Pro.com . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200106/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/791-romania-italia-lega-pro-0-0.html . 13 July 2011 .