Gianni Munari (born 24 June 1983 in Sassuolo, Italy) is an Italian footballer presently playing with U.S. Lecce in the Italian Serie B, following their recent relegation from Serie A.

Munari started his career with U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, after being advanced to the senior squad from the youth team. He scored 2 goals in 49 appearances during his two year spell with the club. In 2003 he joined Giulianova Calcio, where he would spend just one season, scoring three goals in 25 total appearances. He then joined Serie B side U.S. Triestina Calcio in 2004. He had an impressive season, making 35 appearances and scoring 5 goals in his only season with the Trieste-based club. He was snapped up by another Serie B club in 2005 in the form of Hellas Verona F.C.. For Hellas Verona, he made 38 appearances and scored 4 goals in one season. Following such an impressive spell in Verona, he was purchased by Serie A side U.S. Città di Palermo. He never found his footing with the Sicilian club and did not manage to play at all during the first half of the 2006-2007 Serie A season, and hence, Munari was loaned out to Serie B side U.S. Lecce in January 2007. The move was made official on 4 July 2007. He has made a total of 48 appearances for the club and has scored 7 goals.

[edit] External links

• Munari's profile (from US Palermo official website)

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