Antonio Nocerino

Antonio Nocerino is a midfielder for A.C. Milan. He was born on 9 April 1985 in Naples, Italy.

Antonio’s youth career started in Juventus FC youth academy in 1997.

His professional career started in 2003 when he signed his first professional contract with Juventus. Right after signing the contract Antonio was loaned out to A.S. Avellino 1912, where he played 34 matches as a midfielder during the 2003/04 season.

In 2004 Nocerino signed a contract with Genoa C.F.C. and played 5 games for the club during the 2004/05 season. From 2005 to 2006 Antonio was loaned out to U.S. Catanzaro 1929, F.C. Crotone and A.C.R. Messina, where he played a total of 47 matches and scored 2 goals.

In 2006 Antonio signed a contract on permanent basis with Piacenza Calcio. The senior coach trusted Antionio and thus always put him in the starting lineup. Nocerino didn’t let the coach down and played the best matches of his early career.

After an excellent season Nocerino became the object of Juventus FC’s attention, his alma mater and the first professional contract. The Turinian club paid 3.7 million euros and signed a contract with Nocerino. During the 2007/08 season Antonio was included in the starting lineup 32 times.

In 2008 U.S. Città di Palermo paid 7.5 million euros for the transfer of Antonio Nocerino. From 2008 to 2011 Antonio was the club’s key player, with 106 appearances.

In 2011 Antonio Nocerino reached his top form and joined A.C. Milan, with which he signed a 5-year contract. From the very first matches of the 2011/12 season the Italian midfielder was on the starting lineup list and featured virtually in every match with his new club.

In 2014 Nocerino was loaned out to struggling West Ham United.

From 2004 to 2007 Antonio played for the Italian U-19 and U-21 teams, with the total of 33 matches. Starting from 2007 Nocerino has been occasionally invited to play for the Italian national football team, with 10 appearances. In 2008 Antonio took part in 11 matches of the Italian Olympic team.