Fabrizio Casazza
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Fabrizio Casazza is a former Italian football goalkeeper.
, but spent his career at Serie C1
for Fidelis Andria
and Pro Sesto
.
He transferred to Verona
in 1994, started his first Serie B season.
He then played for Torino
(Serie B) and Venezia (Serie A) before rejoin U.C. Sampdoria
in 2000, to play second goalkeeper role, behind Matteo Sereni
(2000–01), Luca Mondini
(2001–02) and Luigi Turci
(2002–03).
He was signed by S.S. Lazio
in 2003, and played for 2 years, as Angelo Peruzzi
and Sereni backup. He played his only match at UEFA Cup
on 4 November 2004.
He then joined Serie C1
team Pavia
.
On 17 January 2007, A.C. Milan
signed Marco Storari
from Messina
, and Messina signed Gabriele Paoletti
on 19 January from Udinese
to replace the 1st choice place.
To provide extra cover for Morgan De Sanctis
, Casazza was signed for Udinese on 24 January.
Playing career
Casazza started his career at SampdoriaU.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
, but spent his career at Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
for Fidelis Andria
A.S. Andria BAT
Associazione Sportiva Andria BAT or simply A.S. Andria is an Italian football club, based in Andria, Apulia.The team currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.The team's colors are blue and white.- Fidelis Andria :...
and Pro Sesto
A.C. Pro Sesto
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Nuova Pro Sesto is an Italian association football club, based in Sesto San Giovanni, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1913. Pro Sesto currently plays in Promozione, having last been in Serie B in 1950. The team's colors are white and blue...
.
He transferred to Verona
Hellas Verona F.C.
Hellas Verona Football Club is a professional Italian association football team, based in Verona, Veneto. The team's colours are yellow and blue and gialloblu is the team's most widely used nickname...
in 1994, started his first Serie B season.
He then played for Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
(Serie B) and Venezia (Serie A) before rejoin U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
in 2000, to play second goalkeeper role, behind Matteo Sereni
Matteo Sereni
Matteo Sereni is an Italian football goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Parma, Sereni started his career at UC Sampdoria, and was loaned out to A.C. Crevalcore in 1994. He returned to Sampdoria and only made 10 appearances before being transferred to Piacenza Calcio in 1997...
(2000–01), Luca Mondini
Luca Mondini
Luca Mondini is an Italian footballer who plays for Crociati Noceto.-Career:Mondini started his professional career at Internazionale. After he was loaned to Serie C1 clubs, he joined Vicenza which newly promoted to Serie A in mid-1995, replacing Giorgio Sterchele who left for A.S. Roma...
(2001–02) and Luigi Turci
Luigi Turci
Luigi Turci is a former Italian football goalkeeper. He retired after the 2006–2007 season. His last club was Cesena in Serie B. He is currently active as goalkeeping coach of Padova.-Football career:...
(2002–03).
He was signed by S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
in 2003, and played for 2 years, as Angelo Peruzzi
Angelo Peruzzi
Angelo Peruzzi, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian former World Cup-winning football goalkeeper, and a three-time winner of the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year award....
and Sereni backup. He played his only match at UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
on 4 November 2004.
He then joined Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
team Pavia
A.C. Pavia
Associazione Calcio Pavia is an Italian football club, based in Pavia, Lombardy. Pavia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 1955.- History :The club was founded in 1911....
.
On 17 January 2007, A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
signed Marco Storari
Marco Storari
Marco Storari is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Juventus F.C. as a goalkeeper.After a lengthy spell in Italy's lower leagues, he arrived in Serie A aged 27. Steady performances for Messina prompted his signing by country giants A.C...
from Messina
F.C. Messina Peloro
Associazione Calcio Rinascita Messina is an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily. It currently plays in Serie D.- Brief history :The origins of the team go back to 1900 when Messina F.C was founded in the city. The club has spent most of its history in the lower Italian football leagues...
, and Messina signed Gabriele Paoletti
Gabriele Paoletti
Gabriele Paoletti is an Italian football goalkeeper.-Career:In summer 2002, Paoletti was exchanged with Alberto Maria Fontana. In summer 2004, he joined Reggiana in co-ownership deal, for €0.5K....
on 19 January from Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
to replace the 1st choice place.
To provide extra cover for Morgan De Sanctis
Morgan De Sanctis
Morgan De Sanctis is an Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Serie A club Napoli and the Italian national team.-Club career:...
, Casazza was signed for Udinese on 24 January.
Coaching career
After retiring as a goalkeeper, Casazza took management duties at Genoa amateurs Bolzanetese in 2008–09. From July 2009 he is goalkeeper coach at Virtus Entella.External links
SSLazio.it- http://www.calciatori.com/calcom/almanacco/calciatore.jsp?id=2750
- http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Casazza_Fabrizio