Massimo Gazzoli
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Massimo Gazzoli is an Italian footballer who plays for Carrarese
.
, the Province of Lucca
, Tuscany
, Gazzoli started his career at Empoli
. He left for Serie C teams Biellese
and Marsala
before returned to Empoli
and played 8 Serie B
games. In January 2000 he left for Montevarchi
in co-ownership deal
. He returned to Empoli in mid-2000, but left for Pisa in temporary deal.
in the finals, after extra time
. However in the next season the team only able to remain in Serie C1
by winning Alzano Virescit in the relegation "play-out".
club Genoa
, which he is the first choice keeper ahead Nicola Barasso. In January 2004, new signing Alessio Scarpi
became the new keeper. Gazzoli won 2004–05 Serie B, but due to match fixing scandal, Genoa relegated. Gazzoli returned to starting XI, played 20 league games. The team finished as the runner-up of 2005–06 Serie C1 Group A. He became a surplus of the team after the signing of Rubinho. On 13 September 2006 he left for Massese
along with Nicola Silvestri
.
once again. He replaced departed Alex Brunner
, ahead Mathieu Moreau
and Paolo Castelli
. At the end of season Lucchese bankrupted, Gazzoli once again became free agent. He joined Lumezzane
in July 2008, replacing departed Davide Zomer
. He played 59 league matches, only missed a few and played by Roberto Zaina and Matteo Trini.
In August 2010 he was signed by Carrarese
. At the end of the season he was offered a new 1-year contract. Despite the arrival of Timothy Nocchi
, Gazzoli remained as the starting goalkeeper.
Carrarese Calcio
Carrarese Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Carrara, Tuscany. Carrarese currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1948. The team's colors are light blue and white.-History:...
.
Empoli and early career
Born in ViareggioViareggio
Viareggio is a city and comune located in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. With a population of over 64,000 it is the main centre of the northern Tuscan Riviera known as Versilia, and the second largest city within the Province of Lucca.It is known as a seaside resort...
, the Province of Lucca
Province of Lucca
The Province of Lucca is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lucca.It has an area of 1,773 km², and a total population of 372,244...
, Tuscany
Tuscany
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 ....
, Gazzoli started his career at Empoli
Empoli 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...
. He left for Serie C teams Biellese
A.S. Biellese 1902
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Junior Biellese Libertas is an Italian football club, based in Biella, Piedmont that currently plays in Eccellenza Piedmont and Aosta Valley.-From U.S. Biellese to A.S. Biellese:...
and Marsala
S.C. Marsala 1912
Sport Club Marsala 1912 is an Italian association football club from the city of Marsala, Sicily. It was founded in 1912 and its official and historical colours are white and blue...
before returned to Empoli
Empoli
Empoli is a town and comune in Tuscany, Italy, about 20 km southwest of Florence, to the south of the Arno in a plain formed by the latter river. The plain has been usable for agriculture since Roman times. The commune's territory becomes a hilly one as it departs from the river...
and played 8 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...
games. In January 2000 he left for Montevarchi
Montevarchi Calcio Aquila 1902
Montevarchi Calcio Aquila 1902 is an Italian association football club, based in Montevarchi, Tuscany.- History :The club was founded in 1902 as Aquila Montevarchi....
in co-ownership deal
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
. He returned to Empoli in mid-2000, but left for Pisa in temporary deal.
Lucchese
In mid-2001, he left for hometown club Lucchese in another co-ownership deal and in June 2002 the club bought the remain 50% registration rights. The team entered 2001–02 Serie C1 promotion playoffs but losing to TriestinaU.S. Triestina Calcio
Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.It is in the season 2010-11 from Serie B, having returned there in 2002 after 11 seasons in Serie C and Serie D, the club was relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-History:The club was...
in the finals, after extra time
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
. However in the next season the team only able to remain in 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....
by winning Alzano Virescit in the relegation "play-out".
Genoa
In mid-2003 he was signed by Serie BSerie 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...
club Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
, which he is the first choice keeper ahead Nicola Barasso. In January 2004, new signing Alessio Scarpi
Alessio Scarpi
Alessio Scarpi is an Italian football goalkeeper. He plays for Genoa.-Reggina & Cagliari:Although born in Veneto, he started his career at Cagliari. He played for Reggina in two Serie B seasons before returned to Cagliari in summer 1997, and won third place to promoted to Serie A...
became the new keeper. Gazzoli won 2004–05 Serie B, but due to match fixing scandal, Genoa relegated. Gazzoli returned to starting XI, played 20 league games. The team finished as the runner-up of 2005–06 Serie C1 Group A. He became a surplus of the team after the signing of Rubinho. On 13 September 2006 he left for Massese
U.S. Massese 1919
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Massese is an Italian football club, based in Massa, Tuscany. Massese currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany, having last been in Serie B in 1969.- History :The club was founded in 1919 as Società Sportiva Juventus Massa....
along with Nicola Silvestri
Nicola Silvestri
Nicola Silvestri is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Piacenza.-Biography:Born in Gavardo, the Province of Brescia, Silvestri started his career with Brescia Calcio. In mid-2004, he left for Viterbese but the loan pre-matured in January 2005...
.
Return to Lega Pro
On 3 July 2007 he returned to LuccaLucca
Lucca is a city and comune in Tuscany, central Italy, situated on the river Serchio in a fertile plainnear the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Lucca...
once again. He replaced departed Alex Brunner
Alex Brunner
Alex Brunner is a former Italian footballer.-Early career:Brunner started his career at hometown club Triestina. After the club relegated to Serie C1 in summer 1991, Brunner gained his place in first team, made 5 appearances in two Serie C1 seasons...
, ahead Mathieu Moreau
Mathieu Moreau
Mathieu Christian Moreau is a French football player. He currently plays for A.S. Varese 1910.-Internazionale:Mathieu Moreau started his career at French most famous youth academy at Nantes. In summer 2001 he joined Internazionale...
and Paolo Castelli
Paolo Castelli
Paolo Castelli is an Italian footballer who plays for Monza. He spent his most of his career at Prima Divisione, 2½ seasons at Seconda Divisione and 2½ seasons at Serie B. .-Biography:...
. At the end of season Lucchese bankrupted, Gazzoli once again became free agent. He joined Lumezzane
A.C. Lumezzane
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
in July 2008, replacing departed Davide Zomer
Davide Zomer
Davide Zomer is a footballer who plays for FeralpiSalò.-Biography:Born in Rovereto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region , Zomer started his career at Veneto club Hellas Verona.Zomer returned to Trentino for Trento, then moved to Tuscany side Siena...
. He played 59 league matches, only missed a few and played by Roberto Zaina and Matteo Trini.
In August 2010 he was signed by Carrarese
Carrarese Calcio
Carrarese Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Carrara, Tuscany. Carrarese currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1948. The team's colors are light blue and white.-History:...
. At the end of the season he was offered a new 1-year contract. Despite the arrival of Timothy Nocchi
Timothy Nocchi
Timothy Nocchi is an Italian goalkeeper who currently plays for Carrarese in the Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione, on loan from Serie A giants, Juventus.-Juventus:...
, Gazzoli remained as the starting goalkeeper.