Vito Mannone profile
Name
Vito Mannone
Born
March 02, 1988
Desio, Italy
Position
Goalkeeper
Squad Number
24
Previous Club(s)
Atalanta
Joined Arsenal
July 01, 2005
Arsenal Debut
Stoke City (h)
Premier League
May 24, 2009
Won 4-1
Vito will not forget the final day of last season in a hurry.
The Italian keeper was named in the side to face Stoke at Emirates Stadium and he looked the part on a solid Premier League debut. He was beaten from the penalty spot but kept the Potters at bay for the remainder of the 90 minutes.
Vito spent most of the campaign keeping goal for the Reserves and he went from strength to strength, making a string of impressive saves as Neil Banfield’s side secured a mid-table finish.
Signed from Atalanta in July 2005, the Italian has worked his way through the ranks and began the current campaign as the third-choice keeper behind Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski.
Another chance of first-team football depends on injuries to that pairing and Arsène Wenger’s plans for the Carling Cup.
And there is always the possibility of a loan – something Vito has experienced before. He played four games on loan at Barnsley in 2006/07.
MY YEAR
September
Vito played four first-team games in September, including his European debut in the 3-2 win at Standard Liege. He kept clean sheets in each of his other three appearances and won plaudits for his performance against Fulham, which he described as the best game of his career. Arsène Wenger awarded Vito "10 out of 10" for the display. "He kept us in the game in some unbelievable situations," said the Arsenal manager.
August
With Lukasz Fabianski injured, Vito started the season as Manuel Almunia's deputy on the Arsenal bench.
May
May is a month that will live long in Vito’s memory. On Sunday 24th, on the final day of the season, the Italian made his long-awaited first-team debut in Arsenal’s 4-1 victory against Stoke.
24. Vito Mannone - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2005-2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
Vito Mannone - News
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Fri, Oct 2, 2009
Mannone keeps his place for Blackburn clash -
Thu, Oct 1, 2009
Fantasy Battles: Mannone picks his winners -
Mon, Sep 28, 2009
Mannone - Fulham the best game of my career -
Sat, Sep 26, 2009
'Mannone's performance was 10 out of 10' -
Mon, Sep 21, 2009
TV Online: Mannone - I want to prove myself -
Fri, Jun 19, 2009
TV Online: My Top Three - Vito Mannone -
Thu, May 21, 2009
Fabianski injury could open door for Mannone -
Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Vito Mannone: From Backstreet to Pro -
Mon, Feb 2, 2009
TV Online: Mannone - My Perfect Footballer -
Mon, Sep 8, 2008
Mannone presents year 12 students with award
