Andrea Lazzari | |
Birth Date: | 3 December 1984 |
Birth Place: | Bergamo, Italy |
Height: | 1.84 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | FC Vigor Senigallia |
Youthclubs1: | Atalanta |
Years1: | 2002–2008 |
Caps1: | 68 |
Goals1: | 5 |
Clubs1: | Atalanta |
Years2: | 2006–2007 |
Caps2: | 14 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Clubs2: | → Cesena (loan) |
Years3: | 2007 |
Caps3: | 13 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Clubs3: | → Piacenza (loan) |
Years4: | 2007–2008 |
Caps4: | 40 |
Goals4: | 9 |
Clubs4: | → Grosseto (loan) |
Years5: | 2008–2011 |
Caps5: | 99 |
Goals5: | 9 |
Clubs5: | Cagliari |
Years6: | 2011–2015 |
Caps6: | 36 |
Goals6: | 2 |
Clubs6: | Fiorentina |
Years7: | 2012–2014 |
Caps7: | 49 |
Goals7: | 1 |
Clubs7: | → Udinese (loan) |
Years8: | 2015–2016 |
Caps8: | 8 |
Goals8: | 1 |
Clubs8: | Carpi |
Years9: | 2016 |
Caps9: | 9 |
Goals9: | 1 |
Clubs9: | Bari |
Years10: | 2016–2017 |
Caps10: | 19 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Clubs10: | Pisa |
Years11: | 2017–2019 |
Caps11: | 51 |
Goals11: | 1 |
Clubs11: | Fano |
Years12: | 2019– |
Clubs12: | FC Vigor Senigallia |
Nationalyears1: | 2004–2007 |
Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Nationalteam1: | Italy U21 |
Club-Update: | 28 April 2019 |
Andrea Lazzari (pronounced as /it/; born 3 December 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Vigor Senigallia.
Born in Milan, Lazzari started his professional career at hometown club Atalanta. During 2003–04 Serie B season, he was promoted from Primavera under–20 team[1] to the first team. He made his Serie B debut on 4 October 2003, substituted Riccardo Montolivo in the 86th minute.[2] He followed the team promoted back to Serie A as the 5th and made his Serie A on 22 September 2004, replaced Nicola Mingazzini in the 81st minute.[3] Lazzari scored a hat-trick against Juventus in Coppa Italia, a match in which Juventus was eliminated in a 5–3 aggregate,[4] while Lazzari also scored the 2 goals in the first leg. Lazzari followed Atalanta relegated back to Serie B in June 2005. He won Serie B champion with the team in June 2006.
In August 2006, he was loaned back to Serie B for Cesena, as part of the deal that Atalanta signed Adriano Ferreira Pinto. On 31 January 2007 he was sub-loan to Piacenza Calcio, as part of the deal that Cesena signed Alessandro Pellicori. In July 2007, he was loaned to Serie B newcomer Grosseto, where he finally became a regular starter and scored 9 goals.
On 9 July 2008, he was sold to fellow Serie A side Cagliari in co-ownership deal, in a four-year contract, for €1.8 million fee.[5] He took no.10 shirt from departed winger Pasquale Foggia but started occasionally. He became a regular starter in 2009–10 season, after Andrea Cossu became the first choice attacking midfielder, with Lazzari acting as left midfielder. He scored 6 goals that season. On 3 June 2010, Cagliari decided to sign him outright[6] [7] for another €2 million.[8]
In July 2011 Lazzari was signed by ACF Fiorentina in another co-ownership deal, for €3 million, in a 4-year contract.[9] [10] [11] In June 2012 La Viola acquired Lazzari outright for another €1.638 million.[9] [12]
On 30 August 2012, Lazzari moved to Udinese on loan.[13] [14]
With his new team, on 2 September 2012, he scored in a 4–1 defeat against Juventus at Stadio Friuli. The loan was renewed for 2013–14 Serie A season.
In the Europa League qualifying round match against Bosnian club Široki Brijeg in August 2013, Lazzari scored from the halfway line as Udinese won 4–0.[15]
Lazzari played three times for La Viola in 2014–15 Serie A.
In summer 2015 Lazzari was signed by Carpi F.C. 1909 in a one-year contract as a free agent.[16]
On 1 February 2016, Lazzari was signed by Bari, with Filippo Porcari moved to opposite direction.[17]
On 17 December 2019, it was confirmed, that Lazzari had joined Eccellenza club FC Vigor Senigallia.[18]
Lazzari was an unused member of Italy U21 team at 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.