 Complete the following phrase:  Born in Sarzana, Liguria, Bassi was a product of Empolis youth system, joining the team in 2002, but started his professional career at Tuscan club Massese in 2003. In 2005, he returned to Empoli in a co-ownership deal. Bassi formally returned to Empoli on 1 July 2006. He became the teams first choice goalkeeper, ahead Daniele Balli, during the second half of the 