Massimo Gazzoli

Massimo Gazzoli
Personal information
Date of birth	17 July 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Viareggio, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Prato
Youth career
	Empoli
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995–2000	Empoli
1997–1998	→ Biellese (loan)
1998–1999	→ Marsala (loan)
2000	Montevarchi
2000–2001	Empoli
2000–2001	→ Pisa (loan)
2001–2003	Lucchese
2003–2006	Genoa
2006–2007	Massese
2007–2008	Lucchese
2008–2010	Lumezzane
2010–2012	Carrarese
2012–2014	Viareggio
2014	Lumezzane
2015–	Prato
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Massimo Gazzoli (born 17 July 1975) is a former Italian football goalkeeper.

Career

Empoli and early career

Born in Viareggio, the Province of Lucca, Tuscany, Gazzoli started his career at Tuscany club Empoli. He left for Serie C teams Biellese and Marsala before returning to Empoli and playing 8 Serie B games. In January 2000 he left for Montevarchi in co-ownership deal. He returned to Empoli in mid-2000, but soon he was loaned to Pisa.

Lucchese

In mid-2001, he left for home province club Lucchese in another co-ownership deal and in June 2002 the club bought the remaining 50% registration rights. The team entered 2001–02 Serie C1 promotion playoffs but lost to Triestina in the finals, after extra time.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] However, in the next season the team only able to remain in Serie C1 by winning Alzano Virescit in the relegation "play-out".

Genoa

In mid-2003 he was signed by Serie B club Genoa, where he was the first choice keeper ahead of Nicola Barasso. In January 2004, new signing Alessio Scarpi became the new keeper. Gazzoli won 2004–05 Serie B, but due to match fixing scandal, Genoa relegated. Gazzoli returned to starting XI, played 20 league games. The team finished as the runner-up of 2005–06 Serie C1 Group A. He became a surplus of the team after the signing of Rubinho. On 13 September 2006 he left for Massese along with Nicola Silvestri.^[5]

Return to Lega Pro

On 3 July 2007 he returned to Lucca once again. He replaced departed Alex Brunner, ahead Mathieu Moreau and Paolo Castelli. At the end of season Lucchese bankrupted, Gazzoli once again became free agent. He joined Lumezzane in July 2008, replacing departed Davide Zomer.^[6] He played 59 league matches, only missed a few and played by Roberto Zaina and Matteo Trini.

In August 2010 he was signed by Carrarese.^[7] At the end of the season he was offered a new 1-year contract.^[8] Despite the arrival of Timothy Nocchi, Gazzoli remained as the starting goalkeeper until round 8.

On 20 January 2012 Gazzoli was sold to Viareggio, his hometown club.^[9]^[10] He suppressed Mirko Ranieri as the first choice keeper.

Honours

Coppa Italia Lega Pro: 2010

References

^ "Lucchese, la finale in tasca Treviso-Lucchese 0-1" (require login). L:a Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 20 May 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
^ "Triestina, sofferenza finale" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 27 May 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
^ "Baù raddoppia, Trieste vola" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 3 June 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
^ "Triestina, la B più incredibile" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 10 June 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
^ "Ufficiali le cessioni di Gazzoli e Silvestri". Genoa CFC (in Italian). 13 September 2006. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
^ "Lumezzane, Gazzoli e Chiecchi ad un passo". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 13 July 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
^ "Carrarese, con Vigiani arriverà anche Gazzoli". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 9 August 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
^ "ANZALONE e GAZZOLI RINNOVANO IL CONTRATTO". Carrarese Calcio (in Italian). 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
^ "Calciomercato: al Viareggio Gazzoli e Martella" (in Italian). FC Esperia Viareggio. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
^ "MASSIMO GAZZOLI CEDUTO AL VIAREGGIO" (in Italian). Carrarese Calcio. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

External links

Carrarese Profile (in Italian)
Football.it Profile (in Italian)

[1] "Lucchese, la finale in tasca Treviso-Lucchese 0-1" (require login). L:a Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 20 May 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.

[2] "Triestina, sofferenza finale" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 27 May 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.

[3] "Baù raddoppia, Trieste vola" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 3 June 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.

[4] "Triestina, la B più incredibile" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 10 June 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.

[5] "Ufficiali le cessioni di Gazzoli e Silvestri". Genoa CFC (in Italian). 13 September 2006. Retrieved 24 September 2011.

[6] "Lumezzane, Gazzoli e Chiecchi ad un passo". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 13 July 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2011.

[7] "Carrarese, con Vigiani arriverà anche Gazzoli". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 9 August 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2011.

[8] "ANZALONE e GAZZOLI RINNOVANO IL CONTRATTO". Carrarese Calcio (in Italian). 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.

[9] "Calciomercato: al Viareggio Gazzoli e Martella" (in Italian). FC Esperia Viareggio. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

[10] "MASSIMO GAZZOLI CEDUTO AL VIAREGGIO" (in Italian). Carrarese Calcio. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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