| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mauro Rizzo | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Galatina, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Free agent | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2002 | Lecce | ||
| 2002–2004 | Roma | ||
| 2003–2004 | → Lecce (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002 | Lecce | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Lecce | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Bellaria (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Andria (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Andria | 42 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Melfi | 23 | (0) |
| Total | 78 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mauro Rizzo (born 15 June 1984) is an Italian footballer who currently without a club.
Born in Galatina, the Province of Lecce, Rizzo started his career at U.S. Lecce. He played his first and only match on the last match of 2001–02 Serie A season, a 0-3 lost to A.C. Milan, replaced Alberto Savino in the 88th minutes. In summer 2002, he was exchanged with Cesare Bovo of A.S. Roma in co-ownership (i.e. 50%) deal and both tagged for €3M for 50% rights. He played a season at Roma's Primavera team.[1] In July 2003, he was loaned back to Lecce[2] and bought back in June 2004 for €40,000. Co-currently, Bovo who already a regular of Italy U21 team returned to Roma for just €10,000.[3]
Rizzo was sent to Bellaria on loan in 2004-05 season, but returned to Lecce in January 2005. In January 2006, he left for Serie C2 side Andria BAT.[4] In summer 2006, Andria formed a co-ownership deal with Lecce and played 26 league matches. In June 2007, Roma gave up their remain rights to Andria. He played 1 more season for Andria at Serie C2 then joined Lega Pro Seconda Divisione (ex-Serie C2) Melfi after Andria relegated[5] (later Andria re-admitted).