Francesco Ardizzone
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Palermo, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Reggiana | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calcio Sicilia[1] | |||
| 2008–2011 | Palermo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Palermo | 0 | (0) |
| 2011– | Reggiana | 44 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Italy U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011– | Italy U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Francesco Ardizzone (born 17 February 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays for Italian third division club Reggiana.
Biography
Born in Palermo, Sicily, Ardizzone started his professional career at U.S. Città di Palermo. He was the member of the reserve from 2009 to 2011. Ardizzone made his debut in the last group stage match of 2010–11 UEFA Europa League on 15 December 2010.[2] On 1 July 2011 Ardizzone left for Italian third division club Reggiana along with Adriano Siragusa, as part of the deal that Gianluca Di Chiara moved to Palermo. Both clubs retained 50% registration rights of Ardizzone and Di Chiara.[3] Half of the "card" of Di Chiara was valued for €140,000 at that time.[4]
Ardizzone made 21 appearances in 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
International career
Ardizzone capped 3 times in friendlies and 2 times in 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification for Azzurrini in 2010–11 season. In 2011–12 season he was promoted to Italy U20 team. He played 3 times in 2011–12 Four Nations Tournament and two additional friendlies against Macedonia and Denmark.
References
- ↑ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°14 (2007–08)". Comitato Regionale Sicilia, Settore Giovanile e Scolastico (in Italian) (FIGC). 18 October 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "Match Report: Lausanne 0–1 Palermo". UEFA. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "Movimenti di mercato" (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "IL PALERMO SI RINFORZA ECCO UN PRIMO BILANCIO" (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
External links
- FIGC (Italian)
- Football.it Profile (Italian)