Andrea Ivan
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Andrea Ivan is an Italian footballer. He currently plays for Castelfranco Stella Rossa at Prima Categoria
(amateur league of Italy).
, for Poggibonsi
at Serie C2
. He became the regular starter in the 2nd season, played all 34 matches. In mid-1994, he was signed by Ascoli
of Serie B
, where he worked as Marco Bizzarri's backup. He then back to Tuscany for A.C. Siena
, by-then at Serie C1
, played 59 matches in 2 seasons.
, but in November to Salernitana
, as Daniele Balli
's backup. In 1999-2000 season, Salernitana signed Fabrizio Lorieri
and Lorenzo Squizzi
to replace the left for Balli, made him became 1 of the 5 goalkeepers, along with youth products Rosario Niosi and Crescenzo De Vito.
, by-then at Serie C1
. At Livorno, he quickly became first choice, ahead Silvio Lafuenti
. In mid-2002, he left for hometown club, newly found Serie C2
team Florentia Viola, which AC Fiorentina went bankrupt (And Livorno and Fiorentina became regional rival in Serie A due to both team from Tuscany). He played all 34 league matches and La viola was the least goals concerned team. After Fiorentina was invited to play Serie B in 2003-04 season, Ivan became backup again, behind Sebastián Cejas
.
at the end of season, and Ivan left for Pescara
of Serie B, where he played 25 league matches and his backup Pierluigi Brivio
played 15 matches.
In mid-2005, he worked for Atalanta
, as Alex Calderoni
and Ferdinando Coppola
's backup.
(Italian 6th level).
In July 2009, he left for UD Ibiza-Eivissa at Regional de Ibiza y Formentera (Spanish fifth level, regional league). After the cancellation of the club, he returned in Italy to play with Prima Categoria
amateurs Castelfranco Stella Rossa.
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
(amateur league of Italy).
Early career
Ivan started his professional career at home region TuscanyTuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
, for Poggibonsi
U.S. Poggibonsi
Unione Sportiva Poggibonsi is an Italian association football club located in Poggibonsi, Tuscany. It currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione....
at Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
. He became the regular starter in the 2nd season, played all 34 matches. In mid-1994, he was signed by Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
of Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
, where he worked as Marco Bizzarri's backup. He then back to Tuscany for A.C. Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
, by-then 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....
, played 59 matches in 2 seasons.
Salernitana
At the start of 1997-98 season, he joined FoggiaU.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
, but in November to Salernitana
Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
, as Daniele Balli
Daniele Balli
Daniele Balli is an Italian football goalkeeper who is currently a free agent.-Career:Grown up in the Empoli youth system, Balli spent his early professional years with several Serie C1 and Serie C2 teams before to return to Empoli as a reserve keeper in 1992...
's backup. In 1999-2000 season, Salernitana signed Fabrizio Lorieri
Fabrizio Lorieri
Fabrizio Lorieri is an Italian professional football coach and a former player.He spent 11 seasons in the Serie A for 4 different teams , in 7 of those seasons he was the first-choice goalkeeper for his team, playing 192 games in the top-flight division overall.After his retirement he worked...
and Lorenzo Squizzi
Lorenzo Squizzi
Lorenzo Squizzi is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. ChievoVerona.Squizzi started his career at Serie A team Juventus F.C., but has spent most of his career in the lower divisions. In summer 2006, he signed for his second Serie A club Chievo.-Early career:Born in Domodossola, Piedmont,...
to replace the left for Balli, made him became 1 of the 5 goalkeepers, along with youth products Rosario Niosi and Crescenzo De Vito.
Livorno & Fiorentina
In January 2000, he left for LivornoA.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
, by-then 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....
. At Livorno, he quickly became first choice, ahead Silvio Lafuenti
Silvio Lafuenti
Silvio Lafuenti is a retired Italian footballer. He played as a Goalkeeper.-External links:*...
. In mid-2002, he left for hometown club, newly found Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
team Florentia Viola, which AC Fiorentina went bankrupt (And Livorno and Fiorentina became regional rival in Serie A due to both team from Tuscany). He played all 34 league matches and La viola was the least goals concerned team. After Fiorentina was invited to play Serie B in 2003-04 season, Ivan became backup again, behind Sebastián Cejas
Sebastián Cejas
Cristian Sebastián Cejas is an Argentine goalkeeper, who is currently signed with Chacarita Juniors. He is also known as Terremoto Cejas .-Career:...
.
Pescara & Atalanta
The team promoted beck to Serie ASerie 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...
at the end of season, and Ivan left for Pescara
Pescara Calcio
Delfino Pescara 1936 is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo.The club was formed in 1936 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. Pescara has competed in 5 seasons in Serie A...
of Serie B, where he played 25 league matches and his backup Pierluigi Brivio
Pierluigi Brivio
Pierluigi Brivio is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Unione Sportiva Pergocrema 1932.-Career:Brivio started his career at Atalanta youth team. He then played for Palazzolo of Serie C2, and won promotion to Serie C1 in summer 1991.He transferred to Vicenza of Serie B in summer 1994...
played 15 matches.
In mid-2005, he worked for 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...
, as Alex Calderoni
Alex Calderoni
Alex Calderoni is an Italian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Cesena.-References:...
and Ferdinando Coppola
Ferdinando Coppola
Ferdinando Coppola is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie B club Torino, on loan from Milan.-Early career:...
's backup.
Amateur Football
In January 2009, he left for Mapello of Eccellenza LombardyEccellenza Lombardy
Eccellenza Lombardy is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in Lombardy, Italy. It is competed amongst 54 teams, in three different groups . The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D...
(Italian 6th level).
In July 2009, he left for UD Ibiza-Eivissa at Regional de Ibiza y Formentera (Spanish fifth level, regional league). After the cancellation of the club, he returned in Italy to play with Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
amateurs Castelfranco Stella Rossa.
Fifa 07
He is also the best goalkeeper in Fifa 07, especially when deployed as a sweeper, despite having a rating of only 52. He plays in a rotation system for Atalanta along with his vastly inferior team mate Coldron. When either player makes a mistake they are immediately dropped and punished.Honours
- Serie BSerie BSerie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
: 1999, 2006 - Serie C1Serie C1Lega 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....
: 2002, 2003 - Fifa 07 - Sweeper-Keeper of the Universe: 2011 -> eternity