Enrico Fantini (born 27 February 1976) is a former Italian footballer who played as a forward for Cuneo.

Career

Born in Cuneo, Piedmont, Fantini started his professional career with Piedmontese club Juventus FC.

Venezia

In 1996 Fantini left for Venezia in co-ownership deal for 75 million lire (€38,734) In June 2000 Venezia acquired Fantini outright for 200 million lire, 125 million lire more than the original valuation. In the summer 2000, Fantini was sold to A.C. ChievoVerona, where he spent the second half of the 1999–2000 Serie B season. Fantini finished third with Chievo in 2000–01 Serie B. He was out of Chievo's Serie A plans and loaned to Modena. In June 2002 Fantini returned to Venezia again. Fantini played for the league struggler until January 2004. Former Venezia owner Maurizio Zamparini brought most of the star players of the team out of the Lagunari in July 2002.

Fiorentina & Torino

Fantini won promotion to Serie A with Fiorentina in 2004. In 2005 Fantini left for newly-formed Torino FC of Serie B, which previous entity was bankrupted, and missed the Serie A promotion. He won promotion again at the end of 2005–06 Serie B. He was sold to Bologna F.C. 1909 for €500,000

Bologna & Modena

Fantini then spent 3 more seasons in two difference Serie B from 2006 to 2009.

Return to Piedmont

He returned to the region of Piedmont for Alessandria in 2009 after terminating his contract with Modena. In 2010, he returned to his hometown club Cuneo where he scored 31 goals in 32 games in 2010–11 Serie D season.

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