Antonio Rizzo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Rizzo | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Civitavecchia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right Back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| A.S. 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) | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Antonio Rizzo (born 28 March 1981) is a former Italian footballer. Rizzo holds certificate in youth coaching.
Biography
Early career
Rizzo started his career at A.S. 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
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
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
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
- 1 2 "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 (Italian)
- ↑ Marcello Mastrocola (20 June 2006). "UFFICIALE: la Fiorentina cede Rizzo al Perugia". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 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. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ↑ "Bernardi alla Reggina, A.Rizzo è del Cosenza" (in Italian). Reggina Calcio. 13 January 2011. 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
- Profile at TuttoCalciatori.net (Italian)
- Profile at AIC.Football.it (Italian)