Michael Agazzi
Encyclopedia
Michael Agazzi is an Italian football
er who plays for Cagliari Calcio
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On 9 July 2009 Cagliari Calcio
signed the goalkeeper from Serie B
club Triestina
in a joint ownership deal
. However, he would continue to play for Triestina until June 2010.
However, on 1 February 2010 he returned to Cagliari, 5 months earlier. Co-currently, Triestina signed Alex Calderoni
as replacement. On 21 June 2010, Cagliari signed the keeper from the relegated side for undisclosed fee (later Triestina re-admitted to Serie B)
He became the first choice goalkeeper for Cagliari in 2010-11 season after the original one, Federico Marchetti
, was frozen by the club as punishment. Ivan Pelizzoli
, former internationals, also hinted he is the backup of Agazzi instead of Marchetti at the start of season.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
er who plays for Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
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Career
Since 2008–09 season, Agazzi has been the first choice goalkeeper, after the departure of Generoso RossiGeneroso Rossi
Generoso Rossi is an Italian footballer who plays for Sorrento.-Career:Rossi started his career at A.S. Bari. he was on loan to Serie C1 teams, and returned to Bari in summer 2000...
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On 9 July 2009 Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
signed the goalkeeper from 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...
club Triestina
U.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 a joint 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...
. However, he would continue to play for Triestina until June 2010.
However, on 1 February 2010 he returned to Cagliari, 5 months earlier. Co-currently, Triestina signed Alex Calderoni
Alex Calderoni
Alex Calderoni is an Italian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Cesena.-References:...
as replacement. On 21 June 2010, Cagliari signed the keeper from the relegated side for undisclosed fee (later Triestina re-admitted to Serie B)
He became the first choice goalkeeper for Cagliari in 2010-11 season after the original one, Federico Marchetti
Federico Marchetti
Federico Marchetti is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Lazio. He has also represented the Italian national team, most notably making three appearances after Gianluigi Buffon's injury at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.-Torino:A Torino youth system trainee,...
, was frozen by the club as punishment. Ivan Pelizzoli
Ivan Pelizzoli
Ivan Pelizzoli is an Italian professional footballer who plays goalkeeper for Calcio Padova.-Career:After playing for Atalanta B.C. and Triestina from 1997 to 2000, he made his Serie A debut with Atalanta in 2000-2001 and was considered one of the best young goalkeepers in Italy.-Roma:In the...
, former internationals, also hinted he is the backup of Agazzi instead of Marchetti at the start of season.