Andrea Lazzari (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 December 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bergamo, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atalanta | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2008 | Atalanta | 68 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | → Cesena (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2007 | → Piacenza (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | → Grosseto (loan) | 40 | (9) |
| 2008–2011 | Cagliari | 99 | (9) |
| 2011–2015 | Fiorentina | 36 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | → Udinese (loan) | 49 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Carpi | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | Bari | 9 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Pisa | 19 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Fano | 51 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | FC Vigor Senigallia | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Italy U21 | 9 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrea Lazzari (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa ˈladdzari]; born 3 December 1984) is an Italian former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Atalanta
Born in Milan, Lazzari started his professional career at hometown club Atalanta. During 2003–04 Serie B season, he was promoted from Primavera under–20 team[1] to the first team. He made his Serie B debut on 4 October 2003, substituted Riccardo Montolivo in the 86th minute.[2] 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.[3] Lazzari scored a hat-trick against Juventus in Coppa Italia, a match in which Juventus was eliminated in a 5–3 aggregate,[4] 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.
Cagliari
On 9 July 2008, he was sold to fellow Serie A side Cagliari in co-ownership deal, in a four-year contract, for €1.8 million fee.[5][6] 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 first choice attacking midfielder, with Lazzari acting as left midfielder. He scored 6 goals that season. On 3 June 2010, Cagliari decided to sign him outright[7][8] for another €2 million.[5]
Fiorentina
In July 2011 Lazzari was signed by ACF Fiorentina in another co-ownership deal, for €3 million, in a 4-year contract.[9][10][11] In June 2012 La Viola acquired Lazzari outright for another €1.638 million.[9][12]
Udinese (loan)
On 30 August 2012, Lazzari moved to Udinese on loan.[13][14]
With his new team, on 2 September 2012, he scored in a 4–1 defeat against Juventus at Stadio Friuli. The loan was renewed for 2013–14 Serie A season.
In the Europa League qualifying round match against Bosnian club Široki Brijeg in August 2013, Lazzari scored from the halfway line as Udinese won 4–0.[15]
Return to Fiorentina
Lazzari played three times for La Viola in 2014–15 Serie A.
Carpi
In summer 2015 Lazzari was signed by Carpi F.C. 1909 in a one-year contract as a free agent.[16]
Bari
On 1 February 2016, Lazzari was signed by Bari, with Filippo Porcari moved to opposite direction.[17]
Later career
On 17 December 2019, it was confirmed, that Lazzari had joined Eccellenza club FC Vigor Senigallia.[18]