Andrea Raggi
Encyclopedia
Andrea Raggi is an Italian
football
defender
, currently playing for Bologna
.
, where he spent a total of four seasons with the first team.
for €7 million in 4-year contract.
His failure to break into the first team led Palermo to send the player out on loan to a number of teams: on January 2009 Raggi joined Sampdoria
, then moving again to spend the whole 2009–10 season with Bologna
.
. He was out-favoured by Giampiero Ventura
in mid-season, who originally expected Raggi to play in centre-back but never happened. Instead, Raggi was the starting right-back as Andrea Masiello
, originally a right-back, remained as temporary centre-back which A.Masiello already played since January 2010. He also played as a left-back to replace Alessandro Parisi
against Roma
on 12 December (round 16), since then he remained as the left-back in round 17, 18 and 19 but did not play against Juventus
. In round 21 he returned to right-back as left-back in round 22 again. After the closure of winter transfer window, Parisi and A.Masiello re-took the fullbacks position, after the signing of centre-back Kamil Glik
. Raggi blamed Ventura did not use him well after Ventura was sacked. Under Ventura, he started 11 times in Serie A and only 3 times under Bortolo Mutti
.
in March 2007.
Italy
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football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, currently playing for Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
.
Empoli
He started his footballing career with EmpoliEmpoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
, where he spent a total of four seasons with the first team.
Palermo
On May 28, 2008 Empoli FC announced to have sold him to PalermoU.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
for €7 million in 4-year contract.
His failure to break into the first team led Palermo to send the player out on loan to a number of teams: on January 2009 Raggi joined 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...
, then moving again to spend the whole 2009–10 season with Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
.
Bari
On July 2010 he was announced to have been loaned out for a third consecutive time, this time to BariA.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
. He was out-favoured by Giampiero Ventura
Giampiero Ventura
Giampiero Ventura is an Italian football manager and the current manager of Torino.-Career:After a short playing career started with Sampdoria, Ventura was forced to retire from active football at the age of 25 because of a serious back injury...
in mid-season, who originally expected Raggi to play in centre-back but never happened. Instead, Raggi was the starting right-back as Andrea Masiello
Andrea Masiello
Andrea Masiello is an Italian footballer. He plays for Atalanta.-Juventus:A graduate of Juventus youth system, he made his Serie A debut at Juventus F.C., losing to Inter, 0–1 in home legs, 20 April 2005....
, originally a right-back, remained as temporary centre-back which A.Masiello already played since January 2010. He also played as a left-back to replace Alessandro Parisi
Alessandro Parisi
Alessandro Parisi is an Italian footballer.He played for the Sicilian clubs Palermo, Trapani, and Messina for 8 seasons. He also played 5 seasons on the Italian peninsula. He scored 14 goals in Serie B for Messina in the 2003–04 season. He made his Serie A debut next season, on 12 September 2004,...
against Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
on 12 December (round 16), since then he remained as the left-back in round 17, 18 and 19 but did not play 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 round 21 he returned to right-back as left-back in round 22 again. After the closure of winter transfer window, Parisi and A.Masiello re-took the fullbacks position, after the signing of centre-back Kamil Glik
Kamil Glik
Kamil Jacek Glik is a Polish footballer who plays as a central defender for Torino, in a co-ownership deal with Palermo.- Club career :...
. Raggi blamed Ventura did not use him well after Ventura was sacked. Under Ventura, he started 11 times in Serie A and only 3 times under Bortolo Mutti
Bortolo Mutti
Bortolo Mutti is an Italian football manager and a former player.His older brother Tiziano Mutti also played football professionally...
.
International
He made his U-21 debut against England U-21sEngland national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
in March 2007.