Antonio Rizzo (footballer)

Antonio Rizzo
Personal information
Full name Antonio Rizzo
Date of birth (1981-03-28) 28 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Civitavecchia, Italy
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right Back
Youth career
AS Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Gubbio 78 (2)
2003–2005 Fiorentina 7 (0)
2004–2005 → Spezia (loan) 33 (0)
2005–2008 Perugia 54 (2)
2008–2011 Reggina 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Cremonese (loan) 9 (0)
2009–2010 → Ravenna (loan) 32 (0)
2011 Cosenza 1 (0)
Total 214 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio Rizzo (born 28 March 1981) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. Rizzo holds a certificate in youth coaching.

Career

Early career

Rizzo started his career at AS 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. ^ a b "Approvazione Situazione Mensile al 31 maggio 2004" (PDF). AS Roma (in Italian). 30 June 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011. 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 (in Italian)
  4. ^ Marcello Mastrocola (20 June 2006). "UFFICIALE: la Fiorentina cede Rizzo al Perugia". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 16 July 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
  8. ^ "Bernardi alla Reggina, A.Rizzo è del Cosenza" (in Italian). Reggina Calcio. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Cpmunicato Ufficiale N°167 (2011–12)" (PDF) (in Italian). FIGC Settore Tecnico. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.