Alberto Comazzi Explained

Alberto Comazzi
Birth Date:16 April 1979
Birth Place:Novara, Italy
Position:Defender
Years1:1996–1998
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Milan
Years2:1998–2000
Caps2:59
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Como (loan)
Years3:2000–2001
Caps3:29
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Monza
Years4:2001–2002
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Lazio
Years5:2002–2010
Caps5:193
Goals5:3
Years6:2008–2009
Caps6:30
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Ancona (loan)
Years7:2010–2011
Caps7:25
Goals7:2
Clubs7:Spezia
Years8:2011–2012
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:349
Totalgoals:6

Alberto Comazzi (born 16 April 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Italy

He developed in the youth team of Milan, his Serie A debut in the Rossoneri shirt was when he was 18 was on 1 June 1997 in the defeat (1–0) for the Rossoneri at the San Siro against Cagliari.

In the 1998–99 season, he was loaned to Como in Serie C1. After some initial difficulties, he became more successful there and so did the rest of the team, they chased leaders Alzano virescit. After finishing second, the Larians were eliminated during the playoff semifinals against Pistoia. The following season finished with Lariana in tenth place.

In 2000–01 he went to Monza in Serie B, at that time there were frequent changes of coach. He was then bought by Lazio, although failed to make an appearance in Serie A.

He was then transferred to Verona, with whom he was a regular starter with. He spent five seasons with them in Serie B, the last of which in 2006–07, was when the La Scala were relegated to Serie C1. He then stayed in Verona in the season after competing in 25 games (with a goal scored).

In July 2008 he moved on loan to Ancona.[1]

He signed an annual contract with Spezia, newly promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione on 8 July 2010.[2]

England

It was confirmed in June 2011 that Swindon Town manager Paolo Di Canio was interested in signing Comazzi for the 2011–12 season.[3] He officially signed for Swindon on 28 June.[4] In January 2012 his contract with Swindon Town was terminated.[5]

Italian football scandal

On 18 June 2012 Comazzi was suspended for 4 years due to 2011–12 Italian football scandal.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Calciomercato, Comazzi all'Ancona. 20 July 2008. 12 May 2012. Hellas Verona FC. Italian.
  2. News: Mercato: raggiunto l'accordo con il difensore Alberto Comazzi. 8 July 2010. 29 January 2011. Spezia Calcio. Italian.
  3. Web site: Di Canio chasing Comazzi . 22 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110624071445/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9096672.Di_Canio_chasing_Comazzi/ . 24 June 2011 .
  4. Web site: Robins swoop to sign Comazzi. Sky Sports. 28 June 2011.
  5. Web site: Alberto Comazzi departs Swindon Town after seven months . BBC Sport . 19 January 2012 . 19 January 2012.
  6. News: Comunicato Ufficiale N°101/CDN (2011–12). 18 June 2012. 18 June 2012. Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale. FIGC. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20120813061315/http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/40.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_32610_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf. 13 August 2012. dead.