Antonio Rizzo

Antonio Rizzo
Personal information
Full nameAntonio Rizzo
Date of birth28 March 1981
Place of birthCivitavecchia, Italy
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionRight Back
Youth career
A.S. Roma
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2000–2003Gubbio78(2)
2003–2005Fiorentina7(0)
2004–2005→ Spezia (loan)33(0)
2005–2008Perugia54(2)
2008–2011Reggina0(0)
2008–2009→ Cremonese (loan)9(0)
2009–2010→ Ravenna (loan)32(0)
2011Cosenza1(0)
Total214(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Approvazione Situazione Mensile al 31 maggio 2004". AS Roma (in Italian). 30 June 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Andrea Fazi (5 May 2005). "Spezia, la Coppa è tua!". Città della Spezia (in Italian). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  3. ↑ ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2006 (Italian)
  4. ↑ Marcello Mastrocola (20 June 2006). "UFFICIALE: la Fiorentina cede Rizzo al Perugia". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  5. ↑ Christian Seu (11 April 2007). "Perugia, Rizzo rinnova". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  6. ↑ Germano D'Ambrosio (29 January 2008). "UFFICIALE: Reggina, preso Rizzo". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  7. ↑ "Trasferimento calciatori". Reggina Calcio (in Italian). 10 July 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
  8. ↑ "Bernardi alla Reggina, A.Rizzo è del Cosenza" (in Italian). Reggina Calcio. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Cpmunicato Ufficiale N°167 (2011–12)" (in Italian). FIGC Settore Tecnico. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.

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