Michele Canini

Michele Canini (born 5 June 1985) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. After a loan spell in Serie C1 team Sambenedettese, his first club Atalanta sold him to Cagliari Calcio in co-ownership deal, for €570,000 (with Simone Loria moved to Atalanta for an undisclosed fee). He earned a permanent move to Cagliari in June 2006, for an additional €1.5 million, and spent a seven-year spell playing 176 league matches for the team until the 2011–12 season. On 12 July 2012, Canini joined Genoa on a four-year deal for €2.9 million. He returned to former club Atalanta on 9 January 2013 for €1 million in a co-ownership deal on a 4+1⁄2-year contract, as part of Thomas Manfredini's deal for €1.25 million. In June 2013, Canini's co-ownership was renewed. On 27 January 2014, he was signed by Chievo in a temporary deal. In June 2014, Atalanta acquired Canini outright from Genoa. On 27 July 2014, he was signed by J1 League side FC Tokyo in a temporary deal. Canini left Japan on 24 June 2015.