Dennis Iapichino facts for kids
Iapichino in 2013 with Montréal
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Frauenfeld, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rapperswil-Jona | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Frauenfeld | |||
| –2008 | Winterthur | ||
| 2008–2009 | Basel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Basel II | 29 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Basel | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Biel-Bienne (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Lugano (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Lugano | 20 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Montreal Impact | 16 | (0) |
| 2013 | D.C. United | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Winterthur | 24 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Siena | 73 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Livorno | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Servette (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Servette | 22 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Sion | 39 | (0) |
| 2023– | Rapperswil-Jona | 27 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2010 | Switzerland U21 | 6 | (0) |
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Dennis Iapichino was born on July 27, 1990. He is a Swiss football player. He plays as a defender, usually on the left side of the field. Right now, he plays for Rapperswil-Jona. This team is in the Promotion League, which is the third highest football league in Switzerland.
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Dennis's Football Journey
Starting in Youth Football
Dennis Iapichino began playing football at a young age. He started with a local team called Frauenfeld. He also played for Team Thurgau, which was a regional selection team.
Later, he joined the youth team of Winterthur. He stayed there until 2008. While playing for Winterthur's Under-16 team, he helped them win the Swiss Cup.
After Winterthur, Dennis moved to the youth academy of FC Basel. In 2008, he played for their Under-18 team. They won the cup at the Under-18 level. In the final game, Basel won 2–1 against Team-Luzern-Kriens.
In the 2008–09 season, Dennis moved up to Basel's Under-21 team. This team played in the third tier of Swiss football. They became champions of their division. He played for them for a while longer. Then, he was loaned out to FC Biel-Bienne, a team in the second tier. This was for the second half of the 2009–10 season.
Playing for FC Lugano
Before the 2010–11 season, Dennis was loaned to FC Lugano, another team in the second tier. He played in 25 league games for them. He also played in two Cup games.
Lugano liked his playing, so they made his move permanent for the 2011–12 season. However, he left the club on July 12, 2012.
Playing in Major League Soccer (MLS)
Montreal Impact
On July 11, 2012, Dennis signed with Montreal Impact. This was a new team in Major League Soccer (MLS) in North America.
His team won the Canadian Championship in 2013. This cup is also known as the Voyageurs Cup. The final games were played in May. After about a year, Dennis left the club. This was because he had some disagreements with the coach.
D.C. United
Dennis then signed with another MLS team, D.C. United, on August 15, 2013. This team is based in Washington D.C.
On October 1, 2013, D.C. United won the U.S. Open Cup. They beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 in the final. Dennis made history that year. He was the only player to win both the Canadian Cup and the U.S. Open Cup in the same season. This was because he moved between teams during the season.
D.C. United offered him a two-year contract. But Dennis decided to return to Switzerland. He missed his home and family.
Back to Switzerland with Winterthur
Dennis returned to Switzerland for Christmas. He did not have a club at first. But on July 14, 2014, he signed with Winterthur. He played for them in the 2014–15 Swiss Challenge League. He stayed for two seasons before leaving the club.
Playing in Italy
After Winterthur, Dennis moved to Italy. He played for Siena for two seasons. Then, in the summer of 2018, he joined Livorno.
Joining Servette
On January 25, 2019, Dennis joined Servette on a loan. This loan lasted until the end of the 2018–19 season. On July 1, 2019, his move to Servette became permanent.
Playing for Sion
On September 14, 2020, Dennis moved to Sion. At the end of the 2020–21 season, Sion was near the bottom of the league. They had to play in a special playoff to avoid being moved to a lower league. They won the playoff against Thun with a total score of 6–4. This meant they stayed in the top league.
Current Club: Rapperswil-Jona
On September 7, 2023, Dennis Iapichino signed a contract with Rapperswil-Jona. He will play for them until the end of 2023.
Awards and Achievements
Dennis Iapichino has won several awards during his career:
- Winterthur
- Swiss Cup at U-16 level: 2006–07
- Basel
- Swiss Cup at U-18 level: 2007–08
- Swiss champion at U-21 level: 2008–09
- Montreal Impact
- Canadian Championship (Voyageurs Cup) : 2013
- D.C. United
- U.S. Open Cup: 2013
See also
In Spanish: Dennis Iapichino para niños
