Raffaele Nuzzo
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Raffaele Nuzzo is a former Italian footballer. He spent most of his career at Serie C1
and Serie C2
as backup goalkeeper role.
by then part of the Province of Milan
(now Province of Monza and Brianza), Nuzzo started his professional career at F.C. Internazionale Milano
, the club giant of the region.
Since 1992 season, he spent his career on loan at various Serie C2
clubs, as Internazionale had experienced Beniamino Abate
, then Luca Mondini
, Marco Landucci
and Andrea Mazzantini
as second goalkeeper. He played 26 out of 34 league matches for Fasano
made him secured a move to Livorno
which the team aim on promotion to Serie C1
. He played 2 matches for the Serie C2 runner-up, but the club failed to promote as losing in the playoffs. In the next season, he moved to Gualdo of Serie C1
, which last season finished 5th. Due to the left of Davide Torchia and Oscar Verderame, he became one of the first choice, along with experienced Marco Savorani. Although Gualdo finished just above the relegation line, Nuzzo earned a place in Internazionale, as third goalkeeper behind Andrea Mazzantini
but ahead of young youth product. In 1998-99 season, Internazionale signed Sébastien Frey
, made Mazzantini left the club in January and Nuzzo remained as the third-choice. He played his only match at Serie A and for Internazionale in the last round of the season, he substituted Pagliuca in the last minute. The match ended in 3-1 won as Bologna scored the 1-2 goal to Pagliuca.
In June 1999, Nuzzo left for FA Premier League
side Coventry City
on loan, along with Antonio Caruso. After the recovery of Steve Ogrizovic
the original second goalkeeper, he was sent back to Internazionale in November.
after returned from England. In the first season he played as Beniamino Abate
's backup, along with Mirko Bellodi, to replace the left for Alberto Maria Fontana
. In the second season he played as Lorenzo Squizzi
's backup. As the club also had Andrea Artich and Michele Nicoletti, in February 2001 he left for England again, for Wigan Athletic
.
Ruturned to Reggiana in 2001-02 season, he continued as the backup goalkeeper, for Patrick Bettoni
. But in 2002-03 season, he played as first choice with 19 matches ahead Luca Mondini
, but in the next season Mondini restored as the first choice. In 2004-05 season, Gabriele Paoletti
succeed Mondini as first choice, and Nuzzo played one match in the season for the team which relegated to Serie C2 in 2005.
In his final years with club, he finally became first choice, as the club only signed inexperienced Davide Bagnacani
, who graduated from Piacenza Calcio
youth system.
After the club lost in the promotion playoffs in 2007, Nuzzo also retired from football and replaced by Marco Ambrosio
and Luca Tomasig
.
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....
and 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...
as backup goalkeeper role.
Internazionale
Born in MonzaMonza
Monza is a city and comune on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy some 15 km north-northeast of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is best known for its Grand Prix motor racing circuit, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.On June...
by then part of the Province of Milan
Province of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
(now Province of Monza and Brianza), Nuzzo started his professional career at F.C. Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
, the club giant of the region.
Since 1992 season, he spent his career on loan at various 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...
clubs, as Internazionale had experienced Beniamino Abate
Beniamino Abate
Beniamino Abate is a retired Italian football goalkeeper.During his career, Abate played in Serie C1 with Benevento, and in Serie A with Udinese , Internazionale, Cagliari and Reggiana in Serie B where ended his career...
, then Luca Mondini
Luca Mondini
Luca Mondini is an Italian footballer who plays for Crociati Noceto.-Career:Mondini started his professional career at Internazionale. After he was loaned to Serie C1 clubs, he joined Vicenza which newly promoted to Serie A in mid-1995, replacing Giorgio Sterchele who left for A.S. Roma...
, Marco Landucci
Marco Landucci
Marco Landucci is a retired Italian professional football player.He is currently a goalkeeper coach, along with Valerio Fiori for Serie A club A.C. Milan.-External links:*...
and Andrea Mazzantini
Andrea Mazzantini
Andrea Mazzantini is a retired Italian professional football player.-External links:*...
as second goalkeeper. He played 26 out of 34 league matches for Fasano
A.S. Fasano
Associazione Sportiva Fasano is an Italian association football club located in Fasano, Apulia. The club plays in Eccellenza Apulia and it has played in Serie D the last time in the season 2009-10 when it was relegated to Eccellenza. Its colors are blue and white....
made him secured a move to Livorno
A.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...
which the team aim on promotion to 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....
. He played 2 matches for the Serie C2 runner-up, but the club failed to promote as losing in the playoffs. In the next season, he moved to Gualdo of 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....
, which last season finished 5th. Due to the left of Davide Torchia and Oscar Verderame, he became one of the first choice, along with experienced Marco Savorani. Although Gualdo finished just above the relegation line, Nuzzo earned a place in Internazionale, as third goalkeeper behind Andrea Mazzantini
Andrea Mazzantini
Andrea Mazzantini is a retired Italian professional football player.-External links:*...
but ahead of young youth product. In 1998-99 season, Internazionale signed Sébastien Frey
Sébastien Frey
Sébastien Frey is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Genoa.-Club career:Frey began his career with French side AS Cannes in 1997, at the age of 17...
, made Mazzantini left the club in January and Nuzzo remained as the third-choice. He played his only match at Serie A and for Internazionale in the last round of the season, he substituted Pagliuca in the last minute. The match ended in 3-1 won as Bologna scored the 1-2 goal to Pagliuca.
In June 1999, Nuzzo left for FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
side Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
on loan, along with Antonio Caruso. After the recovery of Steve Ogrizovic
Steve Ogrizovic
Steven "Oggy" Ogrizovic is a former English goalkeeper who achieved fame during 16 years at Coventry City...
the original second goalkeeper, he was sent back to Internazionale in November.
Reggiana
Nuzzo was signed by ReggianaA.C. Reggiana 1919
Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1919 as A.C. Reggiana and refounded in July 2005 as Reggio Emilia F.C., but it was renamed A.C. Reggiana 1919 soon after the start of the 2005–06 season. The...
after returned from England. In the first season he played as Beniamino Abate
Beniamino Abate
Beniamino Abate is a retired Italian football goalkeeper.During his career, Abate played in Serie C1 with Benevento, and in Serie A with Udinese , Internazionale, Cagliari and Reggiana in Serie B where ended his career...
's backup, along with Mirko Bellodi, to replace the left for Alberto Maria Fontana
Alberto Maria Fontana
Alberto Maria Fontana is an Italian footballer who plays for Novara Calcio in Serie A, as a goalkeeper.During his career, he played more than 10 seasons as a backup.-Football career:...
. In the second season he played as 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,...
's backup. As the club also had Andrea Artich and Michele Nicoletti, in February 2001 he left for England again, for Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
.
Ruturned to Reggiana in 2001-02 season, he continued as the backup goalkeeper, for Patrick Bettoni
Patrick Bettoni
Patrick Bettoni is a Swiss-Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for FC Thun in the Swiss Challenge League.-External links:**http://www.football.ch/sfl/777836/de/Kader.aspx?pId=234155...
. But in 2002-03 season, he played as first choice with 19 matches ahead Luca Mondini
Luca Mondini
Luca Mondini is an Italian footballer who plays for Crociati Noceto.-Career:Mondini started his professional career at Internazionale. After he was loaned to Serie C1 clubs, he joined Vicenza which newly promoted to Serie A in mid-1995, replacing Giorgio Sterchele who left for A.S. Roma...
, but in the next season Mondini restored as the first choice. In 2004-05 season, Gabriele Paoletti
Gabriele Paoletti
Gabriele Paoletti is an Italian football goalkeeper.-Career:In summer 2002, Paoletti was exchanged with Alberto Maria Fontana. In summer 2004, he joined Reggiana in co-ownership deal, for €0.5K....
succeed Mondini as first choice, and Nuzzo played one match in the season for the team which relegated to Serie C2 in 2005.
In his final years with club, he finally became first choice, as the club only signed inexperienced Davide Bagnacani
Davide Bagnacani
Davide Bagnacani is a former Italian football.-Early career & false accounting scandal:Born in Reggio Emilia, Bagnacani started his career at Reggiana. In 1999–2000 season, he left for Serie A side Piacenza, in the first season at Flavio Roma's backup along with Michele Nicoletti and Matteo...
, who graduated from Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
youth system.
After the club lost in the promotion playoffs in 2007, Nuzzo also retired from football and replaced by Marco Ambrosio
Marco Ambrosio
Marco Ambrosio is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He plays for FeralpiSalò.-A Decade in Italy:The early years of Ambrosio's career were relatively undistinguished, and saw him play for a succession of minor Italian clubs, such as Lumezzane , Atalanta B.C. , Pisa , A.C. Prato and...
and Luca Tomasig
Luca Tomasig
Luca Tomasig is an Italian footballer who plays for AlbinoLeffe.-Biography:Tomasig started his senior career for Pozzuolo, then Belluno of Serie D...
.