Antonio Rizzo (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Rizzo | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Civitavecchia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right Back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AS Roma | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Gubbio | 78 | (2) |
| 2003–2005 | Fiorentina | 7 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Spezia (loan) | 33 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Perugia | 54 | (2) |
| 2008–2011 | Reggina | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Cremonese (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Ravenna (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2011 | Cosenza | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 214 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Antonio Rizzo (born 28 March 1981) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. Rizzo holds a certificate in youth coaching.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Rizzo started his career at AS Roma. He joined Serie C2 side Gubbio in co-ownership deal. In summer 2003, he joined Serie B side Fiorentina who promoted from Serie C2 in co-ownership for €77,500 from Roma.[1] In June 2004, Roma gave up the remain 50% registration rights to La Viola for free.[1] La Viola loaned him to Serie C1 side Spezia, which he won Coppa Italia Serie C.[2]
Perugia
[edit]In summer 2005, he joined Serie C1 side Perugia in co-ownership deal for a peppercorn of €500,[3][4] but failed to play regularly in the first season. In June 2006 Perugia acquired all the rights. He signed a contract extension in April 2007 which last until June 2009.[5]
Reggina and loans
[edit]In January 2008, he was signed by Serie A side Reggina[6] but loaned back to Perugia. In summer 2008, he joined Cremonese of Lega Pro Prima Divisione. But in mid-season, he joined league rival Ravenna, swapped with Fabrizio Anzalone. In July 2009, he remained at Ravenna and joined with Reggina "team-mate" Tommaso Squillace and Josias Basso Lisboa on loan.[7]
Cosenza and retirement
[edit]On 13 January 2011 Alessandro Bernardi moved to Reggio Calabria; Rizzo left for Cosenza as part of the deal.[8] On 30 June 2012 he qualified as a youth coach.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Approvazione Situazione Mensile al 31 maggio 2004" (PDF). AS Roma (in Italian). 30 June 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ Andrea Fazi (5 May 2005). "Spezia, la Coppa è tua!". Città della Spezia (in Italian). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2006 (in Italian)
- ^ Marcello Mastrocola (20 June 2006). "UFFICIALE: la Fiorentina cede Rizzo al Perugia". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ Christian Seu (11 April 2007). "Perugia, Rizzo rinnova". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ Germano D'Ambrosio (29 January 2008). "UFFICIALE: Reggina, preso Rizzo". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ "Trasferimento calciatori". Reggina Calcio (in Italian). 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ^ "Bernardi alla Reggina, A.Rizzo è del Cosenza" (in Italian). Reggina Calcio. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Cpmunicato Ufficiale N°167 (2011–12)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC Settore Tecnico. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
External links
[edit]- Antonio Rizzo at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- Profile at AIC.Football.it (in Italian)
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Civitavecchia
- Italian men's footballers
- Serie B players
- AS Roma players
- ACF Fiorentina players
- Spezia Calcio players
- AC Perugia Calcio players
- AS Reggina 1914 players
- US Cremonese players
- Ravenna FC players
- Men's association football defenders
- AS Gubbio 1910 players
- Footballers from the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
- 21st-century Italian sportsmen