Simone Grippo
Simone Grippo (born 12 December 1988) is a Swiss footballer who plays for FC Lausanne-Sport as a central defender. Football career. Born in Ettingen, Grippo came through the ranks in the FC Basel youth system and played for two years in their reserve team. He was sent out on a loan to feeder club FC Concordia Basel during the 2007–08 season. He originally had a half season-long loan spell at Concordia Basel but this was extended in December into a full season loan. In summer 2008 he joined AC Bellinzona on loan, but just one month  later, on 5 August, he signed for A.C. ChievoVerona of Italian Serie A on a permanent contract. He made his first appearance for Chievo Verona on 11 January 2009, which resulted in a 1–1 draw against FC Bologna. Grippo signed for Lugano in summer 2011. After only one year he transferred to Servette on 15 July 2012, signing a 3-year contract. He made his debut in a 5–1 loss away defeat against Lausanne-Sport. On 19 December 2013, the Swiss Football League (SFL) announced that Grippo had signed for Vaduz. On 13 June 2017, he signed a two-year  contract with Spanish Segunda División side Real Zaragoza. On 13 January 2020, he signed for Segunda side Real Oviedo. International career. Grippo is of Italian descent. He is a youth international for Switzerland.