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Paolo Rozzio
Personal information
Date of birth	22 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Savigliano, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Reggiana
Number	4
Youth career
2002–2006	Juventus
2006–2008	CBS Scuola Calcio
2008–2010	Canavese
2010	→ Torino (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2011	Canavese
2011–2014	Fiorentina
2012–2014	→ Pisa (loan)
2014–2016	Pisa
2016–	Reggiana
International career
2011	Italy U19
2011	Italy U20
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024

Paolo Rozzio (born 22 July 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Reggiana. He plays as center back and, since 2020 he is the Granata's Club captain.

Biography

Youth career

Born in Savigliano, the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Rozzio started his career at Juventus. Rozzio played for the Turin club (Italian: Torino) until 2005–06 season. Before he left the club, he was the member of Giovanissimi Regionali U14 team.^[1] He started for Juve in Pulcini A team in 2002–03 season.^[2]

In 2006 Rozzio left for CBS Scuola Calcio (name after Cavoretto, Borgo Po and San Salvario, 3 locality of Turin), a Turin-based club which signed an partnership agreement with A.C. Milan. He was selected to Piedmont Giovanissimi representative team for 2007 Coppa Nazionale Primavera.^[3] Rozzio played for its Allievi Regionali U17 team in 2007–08 season, despite he was eligible to Allievi Regionali Fascia B U16.^[4]

Rozzio left for Canavese in 2008. Rozzio was the member of Allievi U17 team^[5] and the reserve in 2008–09 Campionato Nazionale Allievi and 2009–10 Campionato Berretti respectively.^[6] In January 2010 Rozzio was signed by Torino F.C. in 6-month loan, he was the member of the reserve in Campionato Primavera.^[7] He only played twice for Torino reserve.

Canavese

In 2010 Rozzio returned to San Giusto of Canavese area at age 18. He made his professional debut with FC Canavese on 15 August 2010, a 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro match.^[8] He also played the next cup matches but rested for the rest. The club finished as the fourth (last) of Group A.^[9]^[10]^[11] He also received international youth caps during 2010–11 season, rejoining fellow Torino youth product Simone Benedetti (centre-back). He played all 3 matches in 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification.

Fiorentina

In April 2011 the club agreed to sell Rozzio to Serie A club ACF Fiorentina, rejoining another youth international team-mate Michele Camporese (centre-back) and Cristiano Piccini.^[12] The deal effective on 1 July 2011, with €250,000 transfer fee. He signed a 5-year contract.^[13] Canavese folded at the start of 2011–12 season. Despite received no.39 shirt of the first team, Rozzio played all 26 matches of the reserve, as well as 2 matches in the first and second round of the playoffs round of 2011–12 Campionato Primavera.

Pisa

On 29 June 2012 he went a loan to Pisa.^[14] On 13 July 2013 was renewed the loan to Pisa.^[15] On 21 July 2014 he buy definitely by Pisa.^[16]

Reggiana

On 9 August 2016 Rozzio was signed by Reggiana .^[17]

Honours

Supercoppa Primavera: 2011 (Fiorentina U20)

References

^ "Giovanissimi Regionali" (in Italian). Juventus FC. 20 August 2005. Archived from the original on 29 March 2006.
^ "Squadra PULCINI 92G" (in Italian). Juventus FC. September 2002. Archived from the original on 12 October 2002.
^ "Comunicato Ufficiale N°51 (2006–07)". Comitato Regionale Piemonte – Valle d'Aosta, Settore Giovanile e Scolastico (SGS) (in Italian). FIGC. 31 May 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
^ Michele Sinesi - Paola Selmi. "www.cbscalcio.it - errore generico". cbscalcio.it.
^ "Rosa Allievi" (in Italian). FC Canavese. January 2009. Archived from the original on 12 March 2009.
^ "Comunciato Ufficiale N°66/TB (2009–10)" (PDF). Campionato Berretti (in Italian). Lega Pro. 13 January 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
^ "Primavera Tim 2009/2010 - Girone A – Rosa" (in Italian). Torino FC. January 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
^ "Pavia - Canavese: 0-0 - le formazioni". Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
^ "Canavese 0-0 Valenzana - Valenzana Calcio". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
^ "casalecalcio.it". Archived from the original on 18 November 2015.
^ "Canavese - Pro Vercelli 1-1 | Il giornale dello sport - Tutte le notizie sportive". Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
^ "Paolo Rozzio verso la Fiorentina" [Paolo Rozzio to Fiorentina] (in Italian). FC Canavese. 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
^ ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2011 (in Italian)
^ IEMMELLO E MIRANDA ALLA PRO VERCELLI. ROZZIO AL PISA. violachannel.tv
^ CAMPORESE IN PRESTITO AL CESENA E ROZZIO AL PISA violachannel.tv
^ Rozzio al Pisa e Salifu in prestito al Modena violachannel.tv
^ "Ecco Paolo Rozzio: il difensore è della Reggiana" (in Italian). A.C. Reggiana 1919. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.^{[permanent dead link‍]}