Ignazio Abate (Italian pronunciation: [iɲˈɲattsjo aˈbate]; born 12 November 1986) is an Italian profesional footballer who plays as a fullback for Milan in Serie A. He is renowned for his quick sprints down the right wing as well as being one of the fastest players in the top leagues of European football.
Abate started playing football with amateur club Rescaldina, before joining Milan's youth system in 1999. From 2004 to 2009 he spends his five years in various loan spells with several Italian clubs, before going back to Milan. He had an important role when Milan won their 18th Scudetto in 2011.
Abate has represented the Italy national team and Italy U21 national team, and also played for the Italy U19 national team and Italy U20 national team. Prior to starring for the senior team, he represented his country in the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2009 European U-21 Championship. He made his senior international debut in November 2011, in a friendly match against Poland and since then has represented the country in UEFA Euro 2012. Nearly two years after his debut, Abate scored his first international goal against Germany in November 2013.
Early years
Abate was born in Sant'Agata de' Goti, the son of former Italian goalkeeper Beniamino Abate.[1]Club career
Early career
Abate started playing football with amateur club Rescaldina, before joining Milan's youth system in 1999.[2] During the 2003–04 season, he made his professional debut, playing in a Coppa Italia game against Sampdoria on 3 December. He also made his debut in European competitions, in a Champions League group-stage game versus Celta Vigo on 9 December.[3] In that match he set the record as the youngest Milan player to ever play in the UEFA Champions League, at 17 years and 27 days.[4]Various loan spells (2004–2007)
For the 2004–05 season he was loaned out to Napoli in Serie C1, where he made 29 appearances and scored 2 goals.[3] In the summer of 2005 he had been set to spend the following season on loan to Serie A side Sampdoria.[5] However, prior to the actual start of the competitions, he was called back and loaned to Piacenza instead, though he only made 13 appearances in his first Serie B season.[3] The following one was more successful for the young winger, who made 38 appearances during his loan spell at Modena.[3]Serie A debut (2007–2009)
In the 2007–08 season Abate eventually made his Serie A debut, after being acquired by Empoli in a co-ownership deal, for €900,000.[6][7] That year, he also scored his first goal in Serie A, in a match against Genoa, on 27 April 2008.[8] Following Empoli's relegation, Milan fully purchased him for €2 million as well as Luca Antonini for €2.9M (and sold Nicola Pozzi and Lino Marzoratti for €4.75M total fee)[9] only to send him to Torino in another co-ownership deal, for €2 million.[10][11] Despite an early injury, he had a good season, appearing in 25 games and scoring 1 goal.[3]Back to Milan
Abate playing for AC Milan against Arsenal.
New coach Allegri kept him in the same position for the 2010–11 season. His dribbling skills and speed in the right wing allowed him to out run opponent defenders, his crossing into the center also result in goals regularly. His solid defense has also lent a hand in winning Milan their 18th Scudetto and the Super Coppa Italiana.
International career
Abate (left) in action for Italy against England in the quarter-final of UEFA Euro 2012
Abate (left) in action for Italy against Spain in the final of UEFA Euro 2012
With the Olympic national team coached by Casiraghi, he won the 2008 Toulon Tournament, in which he played four games and scored a goal against the United States.[17] He also took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[18]
He then participated in the 2009 European U-21 Championship held in Sweden, making two appearances.[19]
Abate was a member of the Italian squad for UEFA Euro 2012.[20]
He was part of Italy's 23 man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, featuring in 1 match.
Abate warming up with AC Milan.
Career statistics
- As of match played on 5 October 2014.[21]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AC Milan | 2003–04 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | Serie A | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Serie A | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Serie A | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Serie A | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Serie A | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[a] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Serie A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 140 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 182 | 1 | ||
| Napoli (loan) | 2004–05 | Serie C1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 | ||
| Total | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 | ||||
| Piacenz (loan) | 2005–06 | Serie B | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Modena (loan) | 2006–07 | Serie B | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 1 | ||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 1 | ||||
| Empoli (loan) | 2007–08 | Serie A | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | |
| Total | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | |||
| Torino (loan) | 2008–09 | Serie A | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 273 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 324 | 7 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Italian Supercup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- As of 20 June 2014[22]
| Italy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 1 |
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