He made his debut with the then-Serie C2 club in 1999, aged 19, playing 22 matches and scoring four goals. He then earned a move to promotion chasing Serie C1 side Alzano Virescit, where he made 15 appearances before being loaned to Avellino in January 2001.
He started his career with the Serie C2 team in 1999 at the age of 19, playing 22 games and scoring four goals. He then moved to Alzano Virescit, a Serie C1 club aiming for promotion, making 15 appearances before being loaned to Avellino in January 2001.