Andrea Lazzari
Encyclopedia
Andrea Lazzari is an Italian
footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A
club Fiorentina
.
, Lazzari started his professional career at hometown club Atalanta
. During 2003–04 Serie B season, he was promoted from Primavera under–20 team to the first team. He made his Serie B debut on 4 October 2003, substituted Riccardo Montolivo
in the 86th minute. He followed the team promoted back to Serie A as the 5th and made his Serie A on 22 September 2004, replaced Nicola Mingazzini
in the 81st minute. Lazzari scored a hat-trick
against Juventus
in Coppa Italia, a match in which Juventus was eliminated in a 5–3 aggregate, while Lazzari also scored the 2 goals in the first leg. Lazzari followed Atalanta relegated back to Serie B in June 2005. He won Serie B champion with the team in June 2006.
In August 2006, he was loaned back to Serie B for Cesena
, as part of the deal that Atalanta signed Adriano Ferreira Pinto
. On 31 January 2007 he was sub-loan to Piacenza Calcio
, as part of the deal that Cesena signed Alessandro Pellicori
. In July 2007, he was loaned to Serie B newcomer Grosseto
, where he finally became a regular starter and scored 9 goals.
in co-ownership
deal, signed a 4-year contract. He took no.10 shirt from departed winger Pasquale Foggia
but started occasionally. He became a regular starter in 2009–10 season, after Andrea Cossu
became the playmaker and Lazzari became the left midfielder. He scored 6 goals that season. On 3 June 2010, Cagliari decided to sign him outright for a reported €3 million.
at 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
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Atalanta
Born in MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Lazzari started his professional career at hometown club Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
. During 2003–04 Serie B season, he was promoted from Primavera under–20 team to the first team. He made his Serie B debut on 4 October 2003, substituted Riccardo Montolivo
Riccardo Montolivo
Riccardo Montolivo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team. He was appointed club captain during the 2009–10 season.Montolivo is a prototypical "regista" , similar to Andrea Pirlo...
in the 86th minute. He followed the team promoted back to Serie A as the 5th and made his Serie A on 22 September 2004, replaced Nicola Mingazzini
Nicola Mingazzini
Nicola Mingazzini is an Italian football player. He currently plays for AlbinoLeffe.-Football career:...
in the 81st minute. Lazzari scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in Coppa Italia, a match in which Juventus was eliminated in a 5–3 aggregate, while Lazzari also scored the 2 goals in the first leg. Lazzari followed Atalanta relegated back to Serie B in June 2005. He won Serie B champion with the team in June 2006.
In August 2006, he was loaned back to Serie B for Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
, as part of the deal that Atalanta signed Adriano Ferreira Pinto
Adriano Ferreira Pinto
Adriano Ferreira Pinto , or simply Ferreira Pinto, is a Brazilian football winger playing for Atalanta B.C.....
. On 31 January 2007 he was sub-loan to Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
, as part of the deal that Cesena signed Alessandro Pellicori
Alessandro Pellicori
Alessandro Pellicori is an Italian footballer who is a free agent, having most recently played for Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League. He plays as a striker.-Career:...
. In July 2007, he was loaned to Serie B newcomer Grosseto
U.S. Grosseto F.C.
Unione Sportiva Grosseto Football Club is a professional Italian association football club, based in the city of Grosseto, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1912. The team's most associated nickname is grifone, after its logo, depicting a griffon...
, where he finally became a regular starter and scored 9 goals.
Cagliari
On 9 July 2008, he was sold to fellow Serie A side CagliariCagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal, signed a 4-year contract. He took no.10 shirt from departed winger Pasquale Foggia
Pasquale Foggia
Pasquale Foggia is an Italian footballer, who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Serie B club Sampdoria, on loan from Lazio. He is known for his pace, dribbling, tricks, flicks and accurate crossing....
but started occasionally. He became a regular starter in 2009–10 season, after Andrea Cossu
Andrea Cossu (born 1980)
Andrea Cossu is an Italian footballer who plays in the in the role of an attacking midfielder, for Cagliari Calcio.-Club career:...
became the playmaker and Lazzari became the left midfielder. He scored 6 goals that season. On 3 June 2010, Cagliari decided to sign him outright for a reported €3 million.
International
He was a unused member of Italy U21 teamItaly national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
at 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
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