Vito Mannone

Name Vito Mannone
Born March 02, 1988
Desio
Italy
Position Goalkeeper
Squad Number 24
Previous Club(s) Atalanta
Arsenal Reserves
Joined Arsenal July 01, 2005


24. Vito Mannone


Former Atalanta youngster Vito enjoyed a fine second season with the Gunners, proving the popular choice of reserve-team coach Neil Banfield.

The goalkeeper spent the first three months of the 2006/07 campaign gaining valuable experience on loan at Championship side Barnsley. Although not the first choice during his time at Oakwell, Vito did make four appearances for the Tykes.

After returning to Arsenal the stopper made eight starts for the second string. The highlights of his season included a superb performance in a 2-2 draw with Reserve League South champions Reading and a fine penalty save in a 1-0 defeat to Watford.

                                             My Year

September

Vito was named in the Carling Cup squad against Newcastle but did not come on. He was also in good form for the Reserve team, playing every minute of their campaign.