Michael Agazzi

Michael Agazzi
Agazzi in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-07-03) 3 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Ponte San Pietro, Italy
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Real Calepina (youth coach)
Youth career
2002–2003 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Atalanta 0 (0)
2003–2004 → Südtirol (loan) 2 (0)
2004–2005 → Triestina (loan) 0 (0)
2005–2009 Triestina 47 (0)
2006–2007 → Sassuolo (loan) 20 (0)
2007–2008 → Foggia (loan) 24 (0)
2009–2010 Cagliari 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Triestina (loan) 23 (0)
2010 Triestina 0 (0)
2010 → Cagliari (loan) 3 (0)
2010–2014 Cagliari 119 (0)
2014 Chievo 14 (0)
2014–2016 AC Milan 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Middlesbrough (loan) 0 (0)
2016–2017 Cesena 21 (0)
2017–2018 Alessandria 15 (0)
2018 Ascoli 16 (0)
2018–2020 Cremonese 25 (0)
Total 329 (0)
International career
2005 Italy U-21 Serie B[1] 1 (0)
Managerial career
2022– Real Calepina (youth coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Agazzi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmaikol aˈɡattsi]; born 3 July 1984) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently working as a youth coach at Real Calepina.

Club career

Early career

Agazzi was a youth product of Atalanta. He start his professional career in Südtirol.

Triestina

In 2004 Triestina signed Agazzi from Atalanta on loan.[2] In June 2005, Triestina signed Agazzi on a co-ownership deal, for €40,000 fee.[3] In June 2006 Triestina signed Agazzi outright for an additional €250,000 fee.[4]

Since 2008–09 season, Agazzi has been the first choice goalkeeper, after the departure of Generoso Rossi.

Cagliari

On 9 July 2009 Cagliari signed the goalkeeper from Serie B club Triestina in a joint ownership deal, for €575,000[5][6] on a 4-year deal. He would continue to play for Triestina until June 2010.[6]

However, on 1 February 2010 he returned to Cagliari, 5 months earlier, on a temporary deal for €1.2 million loan fee.[5][7] Triestina also acquired Agazzi outright for €500.[5][8] Co-currently, Triestina signed Alex Calderoni as a replacement.[9] On 21 June 2010, Cagliari signed the keeper outright from the relegated side for €50,000 fee.[5][10] (later Triestina was re-admitted to Serie B)[11]

He became the first choice goalkeeper for Cagliari in 2010–11 season after the original one, Federico Marchetti, was frozen by the club as punishment. Ivan Pelizzoli, former internationals, also hinted he is the backup of Agazzi instead of Marchetti at the start of season.[12] In July 2011 he signed a new 3-year contract with the Serie A club.[13]

Chievo

Cagliari and Agazzi did not form any agreement on new contract, thus in January 2014 Agazzi was transferred to Chievo, with Marco Silvestri moved to Cagliari on a temporary deal.[14]

AC Milan

On 22 May 2014, AC Milan announced the summer signing of Agazzi from Chievo, with the transfer taking effect from 1 July.[15] News of Agazzi's arrival came just a day after the renewal of Christian Abbiati's contract at the Milanese-based club. Agazzi would replace Marco Amelia who was not offered a contract extension by Milan.

Middlesbrough

On 29 August 2015, Middlesbrough announced the signing on loan of Agazzi from Milan.

Cesena

On 18 July 2016, Agazzi left Milan and joined Cesena on a permanent deal.[16]

Alessandria & Ascoli

On 18 July 2017 Agazzi signed a one-year contract with Alessandria.[17] He was assigned number 22 shirt.[18] On 30 January 2018, he was exchanged with Riccardo Ragni of Ascoli.[19][20][21] Agazzi also wore number 22 shirt for his new club.[22]

Cremonese

On 16 November 2018, he signed with Cremonese.[23]

International career

Agazzi played for Italy U21 B team against Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 team in 2005.[1] He was a substitute of fellow goalkeeper Mario Cassano.

Coaching

In July 2022 it was confirmed, that Agazzi had been hired as a youth coach at Serie D side Real Calepina.[24][25]

References

  1. ^ a b Di Ragogna, Dante (18 March 2005). "L' Italia si diverte Brilla Vantaggiato". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). RCS MediaGroup. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Calcio Mercato 2004" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Calcio. 31 August 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2005. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Nota Integrativa". U.S. Triestina Calcio S.p.A. al 2005-06-30 (in Italian). Trieste: Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2005. p. 8. Compartecipazioni ex art. 102 bis NOIF
  4. ^ "Nota Integrativa". Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.p.A. al 2006-06-30 (in Italian). Bergamo: Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2006. p. 29. I proventi da Compartecipazioni
  5. ^ a b c d US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2010 (in Italian)
  6. ^ a b "Michael Agazzi ceduto in compartecipazione al Cagliari Calcio; resterà in prestito alla Triestina". US Triestina Calcio (in Italian). 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  7. ^ "Home Page | Lega Serie A". Archived from the original on 18 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Home Page | Lega Serie A". Archived from the original on 6 February 2010.
  9. ^ "Ufficiale: Michael Agazzi al Cagliari, in arrivo dal Torino il portiere Alex Calderoni". US Triestina Calcio (in Italian). 1 February 2010. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  10. ^ Cagliari Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian)
  11. ^ "Agazzi è tutto del Cagliari". Cagliari Calcio (in Italian). 21 June 2010. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  12. ^ "New Cagliari keeper Pelizzoli hints Marchetti set to leave". Tribal Football. 29 August 2010. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  13. ^ "Cagliari, Agazzi prolunga fino al 2014" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  14. ^ "Silvestri al Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  15. ^ "AC MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE" (in Italian). A.C. Milan. 22 May 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  16. ^ "Michael Agazzi è un giocatore del Cesena" [Michael Agazzi is a Cesena player]. cesenacalcio.it (in Italian). Associazione Calcio Cesena. 18 July 2016. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Ingaggiato Michael Agazzi" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  18. ^ "I numeri di maglia per la stagione sportiva 2017/18" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  19. ^ "Calciomercato: Ragni all'Alessandria, Agazzi in bianconero" (Press release) (in Italian). Ascoli Piceno: Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  20. ^ "Riccardo Ragni è un giocatore dei Grigi" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  21. ^ "Agazzi all'Ascoli" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  22. ^ "Ascoli Picchio FC 1898". www.ascolipicchio.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014.
  23. ^ "MICHAEL AGAZZI NUOVO PORTIERE GRIGIOROSSO" [Michael Agazzi is the new goalkeeper for grey and red] (in Italian). Cremonese. 16 November 2018.
  24. ^ Dal Milan ai Primi Calci, la nuova vita di Michael Agazzi, seried24.com, 26 July 2022
  25. ^ Real Calepina Football Club - Facebook, facebook.com, 25 July 2022