Cristian Longobardi

Cristian Longobardi (born 18 June 1982) is an Italian footballer who plays for San Marino Calcio.

Longobardi primary played in Italian Lega Pro (ex-Serie C, the third and fourth highest level) Longobardi scored a double figure per season from 2004–05 to 2008–09 season.

Biography

Between Serie C & D Born in Pomigliano d'Arco, the Province of Naples, Longobardi started his career at Cesena at the age of 13. He then played for non-professional teams Montecchio and Cervia (Serie D and Eccellenza Emilia-Romagna). In mid-2003 he was signed by Serie C2 team Bellaria Igea Marina but returned to Serie D for Boca San Lazzaro in mid-2004. The team won the Group C champion and promoted, which Longobardi played for the team until the team relegated just a year later.

Lega Pro regular goalscorer In July 2007 he was signed by San Marino Calcio along with Boca team-mate Alessandro Evangelisti. He scored his career high of 13 league goals and was offered a new 3-year contract. In 2008–09 Italian Seconda Divisione season he scored 15 goals.

In July 2009, he was signed by Prima Divisione team Rimini, finished as losing semi-finalists of promotion playoffs. The team bankrupted in July.

On 27 July he signed a 2-year contract with Prima Divisione team Viareggio. He scored 4 goals in 17 league games (eventually as team third top-scorer, behind Tommaso Marolda (6) and January newcomer Riccardo Bocalon (5) ) He also played 2 games in 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro.

But on 13 January 2011 in exchange with defender Giovanni Martina of Bassano of the same division (but difference group). He scored 5 goals in 13 appearances, made him became the team joint-top-scorer along with Lorenzo Crocetti. On 5 July Bassano signed him outright and agreed a 2-year contract.

On 14 September 2013 he joined Gubbio. On 31 January 2014 he was signed by Delta Porto Tolle. In August 2015 he was signed by Parma Calcio 1913.