| Antonio Rizzo | |
| Fullname: | Antonio Rizzo |
| Birth Date: | 28 March 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Civitavecchia, Italy |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Position: | Right Back |
| Youthclubs1: | AS Roma |
| Years1: | 2000–2003 |
| Caps1: | 78 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Clubs1: | Gubbio |
| Years2: | 2003–2005 |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | Fiorentina |
| Years3: | 2004–2005 |
| Caps3: | 33 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | → Spezia (loan) |
| Years4: | 2005–2008 |
| Caps4: | 54 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Clubs4: | Perugia |
| Years5: | 2008–2011 |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Clubs5: | Reggina |
| Years6: | 2008–2009 |
| Caps6: | 9 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Clubs6: | → Cremonese (loan) |
| Years7: | 2009–2010 |
| Caps7: | 32 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Clubs7: | → Ravenna (loan) |
| Years8: | 2011 |
| Caps8: | 1 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Clubs8: | Cosenza |
| Totalcaps: | 214 |
| Totalgoals: | 4 |
Antonio Rizzo (born 28 March 1981) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. Rizzo holds a certificate in youth coaching.
Rizzo started his career at AS Roma. He joined Serie C2 side Gubbio in co-ownership deal. In summer 2003, he joined Serie B side Fiorentina who promoted from Serie C2 in co-ownership for €77,500 from Roma.[1] In June 2004, Roma gave up the remain 50% registration rights to La Viola for free.[1] La Viola loaned him to Serie C1 side Spezia, which he won Coppa Italia Serie C.[2]
In summer 2005, he joined Serie C1 side Perugia in co-ownership deal for a peppercorn of €500,[3] [4] but failed to play regularly in the first season. In June 2006 Perugia acquired all the rights. He signed a contract extension in April 2007 which last until June 2009.[5]
In January 2008, he was signed by Serie A side Reggina[6] but loaned back to Perugia. In summer 2008, he joined Cremonese of Lega Pro Prima Divisione. But in mid-season, he joined league rival Ravenna, swapped with Fabrizio Anzalone. In July 2009, he remained at Ravenna and joined with Reggina "team-mate" Tommaso Squillace and Josias Basso Lisboa on loan.[7]
On 13 January 2011 Alessandro Bernardi moved to Reggio Calabria; Rizzo left for Cosenza as part of the deal.[8] On 30 June 2012 he qualified as a youth coach.[9]