Andrea Lazzari (footballer)

Andrea Lazzari (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa ˈladdzari]; born 3 December 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Vigor Senigallia.

Andrea Lazzari

Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-12-03) 3 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Bergamo, Italy
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Vigor Senigallia
Youth career
	Atalanta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2008	Atalanta	68	(5)
2006–2007	→ Cesena (loan)	14	(1)
2007	→ Piacenza (loan)	13	(3)
2007–2008	→ Grosseto (loan)	40	(9)
2008–2011	Cagliari	99	(9)
2011–2015	Fiorentina	36	(2)
2012–2014	→ Udinese (loan)	49	(1)
2015–2016	Carpi	8	(1)
2016	Bari	9	(1)
2016–2017	Pisa	19	(0)
2017–2019	Fano	51	(1)
2019–	FC Vigor Senigallia
International career
2004–2007	Italy U21	9	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2019

Club career

Atalanta

Born in Milan, Lazzari started his professional career at hometown club Atalanta. During 2003–04 Serie B season, he was promoted from Primavera under–20 team^[1] to the first team. He made his Serie B debut on 4 October 2003, substituted Riccardo Montolivo in the 86th minute.^[2] He followed the team promoted back to Serie A as the 5th and made his Serie A on 22 September 2004, replaced Nicola Mingazzini in the 81st minute.^[3] Lazzari scored a hat-trick against Juventus in Coppa Italia, a match in which Juventus was eliminated in a 5–3 aggregate,^[4] while Lazzari also scored the 2 goals in the first leg. Lazzari followed Atalanta relegated back to Serie B in June 2005. He won Serie B champion with the team in June 2006.

In August 2006, he was loaned back to Serie B for Cesena, as part of the deal that Atalanta signed Adriano Ferreira Pinto. On 31 January 2007 he was sub-loan to Piacenza Calcio, as part of the deal that Cesena signed Alessandro Pellicori. In July 2007, he was loaned to Serie B newcomer Grosseto, where he finally became a regular starter and scored 9 goals.

Cagliari

On 9 July 2008, he was sold to fellow Serie A side Cagliari in co-ownership deal, in a four-year contract, for €1.8 million fee.^[5][6] He took no.10 shirt from departed winger Pasquale Foggia but started occasionally. He became a regular starter in 2009–10 season, after Andrea Cossu became the first choice attacking midfielder, with Lazzari acting as left midfielder. He scored 6 goals that season. On 3 June 2010, Cagliari decided to sign him outright^[7][8] for another €2 million.^[5]

Fiorentina

In July 2011 Lazzari was signed by ACF Fiorentina in another co-ownership deal, for €3 million, in a 4-year contract.^[9][10][11] In June 2012 La Viola acquired Lazzari outright for another €1.638 million.^[9][12]

Udinese (loan)

On 30 August 2012, Lazzari moved to Udinese on loan.^[13][14]

With his new team, on 2 September 2012, he scored in a 4–1 defeat against Juventus at Stadio Friuli. The loan was renewed for 2013–14 Serie A season.

In the Europa League qualifying round match against Bosnian club Široki Brijeg in August 2013, Lazzari scored from the halfway line as Udinese won 4–0.^[15]

Return to Fiorentina

Lazzari played three times for La Viola in 2014–15 Serie A.

Carpi

In summer 2015 Lazzari was signed by Carpi F.C. 1909 in a one-year contract as a free agent.^[16]

Bari

On 1 February 2016, Lazzari was signed by Bari, with Filippo Porcari moved to opposite direction.^[17]

Later career

On 17 December 2019, it was confirmed, that Lazzari had joined Eccellenza club FC Vigor Senigallia.^[18]

International career

Lazzari was an unused member of Italy U21 team at 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

References

1. "ROSA UFFICIALE PRIMAVERA ATALANTA B.C. STAGIONE 2003/2004" [Official Atalanta BC Primavera squad 2003/2004 season] (in Italian). Atalanta B.C. Archived from the original on 5 October 2003. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
2. Match Report^{[dead link]}
3. Match Report Archived 16 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
4. Menicucci, Paolo (13 January 2005). "Lazzari leaves Juventus reeling". UEFA.com. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
5. Cagliari Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2010 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
6. "Lazzari è del Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 August 2008.
7. "Lazzari tutto del Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}
8. Masiello, Vince (27 May 2010). "Cagliari Star Andrea Lazzarri Ready To Follow Massimiliano Allegri To Milan". Goal.com. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
9. Cagliari Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
10. ACF Fiorentina S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2011 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
11. "News: Lazzari alla Fiorentina in comproprietà. Cagliari-Suazo: accordo raggiunto per un anno" [News: Lazzari to Fiorentina in co-ownership. Cagliari-Suazo: agreement reached for one year] (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
12. ACF Fiorentina S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
13. "Lazzari è un giocatore dell'Udinese!" (in Italian). Udinese Calcio. 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012. ^{[dead link]}
14. "Lazzari all'Udinese" (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
15. Martorano, Stefan (8 August 2013). "Europa League, Udinese ai playoff: 4–0 al Siroki Brijeg" [Europa League, Udinese into playoff: 4–0 against Siroki Brijeg]. Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 31 August 2014. ...pallonetto spettacolare da metà campo messo a segno da Lazzari (spectacular lob from the halfway line scored by Lazzari)
16. "LAZZARI E'BIANCOROSSO" (in Italian). Carpi F.C. 1909. 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
17. "Mercato: dal Carpi arriva Lazzari" (in Italian). F.C. Bai 1908. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
18. Calcio: Andrea Lazzari è ufficialmente un calciatore della Vigor Senigallia, viveresenigallia.it, 17 December 2019

External links

• "Profile at Cagliari" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
• Andrea Lazzari at ESPN FC
• Profile at AIC.Football.it (in Italian) ^{[dead link]}
• Andrea Lazzari at Soccerway
• Profile at La Gazzetta dello Sport (2009–10) (in Italian) ^{[dead link]}
• Profile at La Gazzetta dello Sport (2007–08) (in Italian) ^{[dead link]}
• Profile at La Gazzetta dello Sport (2006–07) (in Italian) ^{[dead link]}
• FIGC (in Italian) ^{[dead link]}