Gabriele Paonessa
# Gabriele Paonessa

Gabriele Paonessa (born 18 April 1987) is an Italian footballer.

## Biography

On 10 June 2010 Parma F.C. announced that they had swapped Daniele Paponi for Paonessa, both half card was tagged for €600,000. Both club retained 50% registration rights of the player. Bologna made a profit of €1,140,500 for Paonessa which registered in 2009–10 financial year, but at the same time created a cost of amortization for €1.2 million, spreading from 2010–11 to 2014–15.

Paonessa signed a 5-year contract. From 2010 to 2013 he was loaned to various club, such as Cesena in 2010 and Crotone on 31 January 2013. Crotone also received €100,000 from Parma as premi di valorizzazione. The co-ownership deals were terminated in June 2012. Since 2013 Paonessa failed to find a club to play, despite under contract with Parma until 30 June 2017. He earned just €70,000 in 2010–11 season.

### International career

He made his U-21 team debut against Luxembourg U-21, 12 December 2006, replacing Simone Bentivoglio in the 71st minute and scored his debut goal on the 83rd.

