Davide Santon is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a left wing-back.
22 Facts About Davide Santon
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Davide Santon later had a four-year spell with English club Newcastle United, before returning to Inter in 2015.
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In 2022, Davide Santon announced his retirement at the age of 31.
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At international level, Davide Santon made his senior debut with Italy in 2009, and represented his nation at the FIFA Confederations Cup later that year.
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At the age of 14, Davide Santon joined Inter Milan's youth system from Ravenna.
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Davide Santon started out as a winger before moving into a defensive role.
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On 21 January 2009, Davide Santon made his debut in the Coppa Italia quarter-final win against Roma, playing the entire match.
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Davide Santon made his European debut in the home draw against Manchester United, tasked with marking Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Davide Santon started 13 league games and made two substitute appearances, thus winning his first senior honour, the Serie A title.
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Davide Santon was out until the New Year after sustaining a right knee lateral meniscus injury while on international duty.
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On 31 January 2011, the final day of the transfer window, Davide Santon was sent out on loan to Cesena as part of the deal that saw Yuto Nagatomo join Inter in exchange.
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Davide Santon provided three assists to his teammates during the season: two against Chelsea for Jonas Gutierrez and Moussa Sissoko, and one against Wigan Athletic for Demba Ba, as well as causing an own goal to be scored by Southampton's Jos Hooiveld.
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Three days later, Davide Santon came off early in the first half with a hamstring injury against Fulham.
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Davide Santon was eligible to one of the four quota for club-trained players in UEFA competitions, otherwise Inter's squad would be forced to be reduced by vacating the quota.
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Davide Santon was once available in the 2016 transfer market, which Sunderland were in negotiations with Inter, as well as an alleged failed medical at West Ham United.
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However, Davide Santon remained in Inter's squad, as they only had three available players eligible for the aforementioned quota in the Europa League, with Serie A imposing a similar homegrown rule.
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However, Davide Santon was left out from the squad to Asia due to injury.
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On 9 September 2022, Davide Santon announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 31, due to recurring knee injuries.
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Davide Santon made his debut with the senior Italian team at age 18, on 6 June 2009 in a friendly match against Northern Ireland, played in Pisa.
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Lippi was impressed enough to name him in the roster for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, but Davide Santon did not manage to make an appearance in the tournament as Italy went out in the first round.
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Shortly after rejoining Inter Milan, Davide Santon was recalled to the national team under manager Antonio Conte for the friendly against England in March 2015, where he was an unused substitute.
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Davide Santon possessed significant physical strength, as well as good dribbling technique and defensive awareness.