Mattia Lanzano
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Grosseto, Italy | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Piacenza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Piacenza | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Poggibonsi (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Gavorrano (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Swindon Town | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Gavorrano | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Fokikos | 20 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Grosseto | 23 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Piacenza | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Italy U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | Italy U17 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2018 | |||
Mattia Lanzano (born 4 July 1990) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Early career
Lanzano began his professional career with Piacenza Calcio, but did not make an appearance for the Biancorossi during his career with the Serie B side.
In July 2009 Lanzano left Piacenza Calcio on loan to Lega Pro level for U.S. Poggibonsi before moving in June 2010 for U.S. Gavorrano the following season.
Swindon Town F.C.
On 4 July 2011, Lanzano was confirmed as Paolo Di Canio's fifth summer signing for Swindon Town by signing a two-year contract and joining fellow Italian footballers Alberto Comazzi, Alessandro Cibocchi and Raffaele De Vita at the Wiltshire club.[1] Upon joining the club, he stated his dream to play in English football and looking forward to the challenge.[2] Lanzano was given a number one shirt ahead of the new season.[3]
However, he suffered a rib injury that saw him out for the start of the 2011-12 season.[4] Following his recovery from injury, Lanzano found himself competing with Phil Smith over the first choice goalkeeper role.[5] On 3 September 2011, manager Paulo Di Canio called up him as a starter debut for the match against Rotherham United and helped Swindon Town win 3-2.[6] After the match, he expressed his happiness to win on his debut for the club.[7] The next two matches saw Lanzano keep two clean sheets against Southend United and Crawley Town.[8] His good performance against Southend United earned him a "League Two – Team of the Week".[9]
However, in a follow-up match against Burton Albion, he was at fault when his mistake led to Jacques Maghoma scoring, as the club loss 2-0.[10] After the match, Lanzano was dropped for one match, which manager Di Canio was concerned over his "lacking confidence".[11] During a match against Macclesfield Town on 30 September 2011, he came on as a 51st-minute substitute for Phil Smith and conceded two goals, which Swindon Town went on lose.[12] Lanzano conceded a total of four goals in the next two matches against Exeter City and Hereford United, which turned out to be his last appearance for the club.[13] Following this, he dropped from the first team altogether after Di Canio signed Wes Foderingham, as well as, his own injury concern, and never played for Swindon Town again.[14]
A month later, local newspaper Swindon Advertiser reported that Lanzano was expecting to leave the club by mutual consent after failing to settle in England.[15] However, he made a U-turn on his decision and opted to stay at Swindon Town despite being a third choice goalkeeper.[16] His contributions at the club resulted in their promotion to League One.[17] At the end of the 2011-12 season, Lanzano made seven appearances in all competitions. However, ahead of the 2012-13 season, he was placed on a transfer list by Swindon Town.[18] On 29 June 2012, Lanzano had his contract at the club terminated.[19]
Fokikos F.C.
In August 2013, Lanzano moved to Greece, where he signed a one-year contract with Amfissa Fokikos F.C., which plays in the Football League; he took the number 28 shirt.
On 30 September 2013, made his debut in the Greek Football League for the club in a 2–2 draw over Kallithea and on 24 October 2013 in the Greek Football Cup against Olympiacos F.C.[20]
F.C. Grosseto
In August 2015 Lanzano signed a contract for his birthplace club, F.C. Grosseto.[21] At the end of the season, he extended his contract for another year until 2017.[22]
International career
U-17
Lanzano was a regular for the Italy under-17 side during the team's 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification campaign, under manager Luca Gotti,[23] debuting against Andorra.
U-19
Lanzano also received a call-up to the Italy U-19 from manager Massimo Piscedda, for a team for training camp held at Borghesiana.[24]
