Andrea Pazzagli

Andrea Pazzagli
Personal information
Date of birth18 January 1960
Place of birthFlorence, Italy
Date of death31 July 2011 (aged 51)
Place of deathPunta Ala, Italy
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978–1979Imola15(0)
1979–1980Bologna0(0)
1980–1981Udinese2(0)
1981–1982Catania1(0)
1982–1983Bologna0(0)
1983–1984Rondinella26(0)
1984–1986Perugia76(0)
1986–1989Ascoli93(0)
1989–1991Milan48(0)
1991–1993Bologna47(0)
1993–1994Roma0(0)
1994–1996Prato20(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Andrea Pazzagli (January 18, 1960 – July 31, 2011) was an Italian footballer[1] who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for A.C. Milan in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

After retiring he became a goalkeeping coach;[2] after working for AC Milan and Fiorentina, in 2011 he joined the Italian national team coaching staff.[3]

Pazzagli died of a heart attack on 31 July 2011 whilst on holiday in Punta Ala, Tuscany.[3][4]

Pazzagli's son Edoardo followed in his footsteps and also became a goalkeeper.[3]

References

  1. "Today’s football ‘friendly’ between legendary stars...". The Independent. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  2. "Yet another former Milanista from the Sacchi era becomes a coach ...". offside.com. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Addio ad Andrea Pazzagli Vinse nel Milan di Sacchi" [Farewell to Andrea Pazzagli: Sacchi's AC Milan winner]. La Gazzetta dello Sport. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  4. "Muore per un infarto Andrea Pazzagli". Nove da Firenze. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.