Matteo Lanzoni
 Lanzoni in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Como, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cambridge United | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Como | |||
| 2005–2008 | Sampdoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2013 | Sampdoria | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Bari (loan) | 12 | (6) |
| 2009 | → Sambenedettese (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | → Mantova (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Portogruaro (loan) | 18 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 | → Foggia (loan) | 24 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | → Carrarese (loan) | 21 | (5) |
| 2013 | Oldham Athletic | 15 | (2) |
| 2014 | Yeovil Town | 13 | (3) |
| 2014– | Cambridge United | 9 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | Italy U-19 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:55, 12 October 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Matteo Lanzoni (born 18 July 1988) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Cambridge United as a defender.
Lanzoni was born in Como and began his career at local club Calcio Como, before joining Sampdoria as a trainee in 2005; signing his first professional contract three years later. Lanzoni failed to make a first-team appearance for Sampdoria but spent several loan spells with Bari, Sambenedettese, Mantova, Portogruaro, Foggia and Carrarese before being released in 2013. After his release Lanzoni signed a short term deal for English Football League One side Oldham Athletic.
Career
Sampdoria
Lanzoni spent most of his early career at Serie A side Sampdoria. After several loans to various clubs throughout Italy he was released by Sampdoria after five years at the club.
Oldham Athletic
Lanzoni went on trial at English League One club Oldham Athletic in 2013. After impressing manager Lee Johnson he was offered a four-month contract with the club, which he signed on 29 August 2013 to officially become an Oldham Athletic player.[1]
Lanzoni made his debut for the Latics within a couple of days after signing his contract, starting against Tranmere at right-back following an injury to right-back Connor Brown. Lanzoni played the whole 90 minutes and received the Man of the Match award.[2]
On 14 September 2013, against Rotherham United, Lanzoni scored his first goal for the club, scoring Oldham's second goal of the game from close range.[3]
On 31 December 2013 it was announced that he had left Oldham after turning down a new contract from the club.[4] He had made 15 appearances for the club, scoring twice.
Yeovil Town
On 2 January 2014, Lanzoni signed for Yeovil Town on an 18-month contract.[5]
Cambridge United
On 28 August 2014, Lanzoni left Yeovil by mutual consent and signed for Cambridge United.[6]
References
- ↑ "Latics sign Italian". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "Latics nearly performance". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Rotherham United 3-2 Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Lanzoni Leaves Latics". Oldham Athletic. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ "Lanzoni Joins Glovers". Yeovil Town FC. 2 January 2014.
- ↑ "Cambridge United sign Matteo Lanzoni from Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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