Andrea Pazzagli Explained

Birth Date:1960 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Florence, Italy
Death Place:Punta Ala, Italy
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1978–1979
Years2:1979–1980
Years3:1980–1981
Years4:1981–1982
Years5:1982–1983
Years6:1983–1984
Years7:1984–1986
Years8:1986–1989
Years9:1989–1991
Years10:1991–1993
Years11:1993–1994
Years12:1994–1996
Clubs1:Imola
Clubs2:Bologna
Clubs3:Udinese
Clubs4:Catania
Clubs5:Bologna
Clubs6:Rondinella
Clubs7:Perugia
Clubs8:Ascoli
Clubs9:Milan
Clubs10:Bologna
Clubs11:Roma
Clubs12:Prato
Caps1:15
Caps2:0
Caps3:2
Caps4:1
Caps5:0
Caps6:26
Caps7:76
Caps8:93
Caps9:48
Caps10:47
Caps11:0
Caps12:20
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Goals11:0
Goals12:0
Totalcaps:328
Totalgoals:0

Andrea Pazzagli (18 January 1960 – 31 July 2011) was an Italian footballer[1] who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for A.C. Milan in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Career

Throughout his career, Pazzagli played for Imola (1978–1979), Bologna (1979–1980; 1982–1983; 1991–1993),Udinese (1980–1981), Catania (1981–1982), Rondinella (1983–1984), Perugia (1984–1986), Ascoli (1986–1989), Milan (1989–1991), Roma (1993–1994), and Prato (1994–1996). With Milan, although he was initially a back-up keeper behind Giovanni Galli, he later broke into the starting line-up under manager Arrigo Sacchi, featuring in Milan's 1990 Intercontinental Cup and 1990 European Super Cup victories, after being left on the bench for the 1989 UEFA Super Cup and the 1989 Intercontinental Cup final victories, also winning the 1989–90 European Cup during his time with the club.[2]

After retirement

After retiring, he became a goalkeeping coach;[3] after working for A.C. Milan and Fiorentina, in 2011 he joined the Italy national team coaching staff.[4]

Pazzagli died of a heart attack on 31 July 2011 whilst on holiday in Punta Ala, Tuscany.[5]

Pazzagli's son Edoardo followed in his footsteps and also became a goalkeeper.

Honours

Ascoli[2]
Milan[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Today’s football ‘friendly’ between legendary stars... . 17 June 2010 . . 25 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301153130/http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=59919 . 1 March 2012 .
  2. Web site: Andrea PAZZAGLI. magliarossonera.it. Italian. 27 January 2016.
  3. News: Yet another former Milanista from the Sacchi era becomes a coach ... . https://web.archive.org/web/20081030080937/http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/yet-another-former-milanista-from-the-sacchi-era-becomes-a-coach.html . dead . 30 October 2008 . 27 October 2008 . offside.com . 25 June 2010 .
  4. News: Addio ad Andrea Pazzagli Vinse nel Milan di Sacchi . La Gazzetta dello Sport. RCS MediaGroup . 31 July 2011 . 31 July 2011 . Farewell to Andrea Pazzagli: Sacchi's AC Milan winner.
  5. News: Muore per un infarto Andrea Pazzagli. Nove da Firenze. 31 July 2011 . 31 July 2011 .