Lorenzo Lazzari (footballer) explained

Lorenzo Lazzari
Birth Date:6 June 2003
Birth Place:San Marino
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Victor San Marino
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:–2022
Youthclubs1:San Marino Academy
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Victor San Marino
Caps1:46
Goals1:5
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:San Marino U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:San Marino U19
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:San Marino U21
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:San Marino
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:6 May 2023
Nationalteam-Update:17:09, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

Lorenzo Lazzari (pronounced as /it/;[1] born 6 June 2003) is a Sammarinese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D club Victor San Marino and the San Marino national team.

Club career

Having played at youth level for San Marino Academy,[2] Lazzari joined Victor San Marino, a Sammarinese club playing in the Italian Eccellenza (fifth tier), ahead of the 2022–23 season.[3]

On 8 December 2022, he scored his first league goal, netting a volley from outside the box in a 5–2 win over Sanpaimola.[4] On 16 March 2023, Victor San Marino extended Lazzari's contract until June 2026.[5] With five goals in 28 games, Lazzari helped his club gain promotion to the Serie D for the 2023–24 season.[6]

International career

On 17 November 2022, aged 19, Lazzari made his international debut for the San Marino senior national team in a friendly against Saint Lucia: coming on as a substitute, Lazzari scored a 93rd-minute equalizer to draw the game 1–1.[7] He was the youngest player in San Marino's team, and his goal was his nation's fifth in as many years.[8] In the process, Lazzari also became San Marino's second-youngest goalscorer, at, behind only Alex Gasperoni.

Style of play

Lazzari has been compared to former Sammarinese footballer Massimo Bonini, due to similarities in their respective positions and styles of play.[9] Being a midfielder, he has been regarded for his ball-winning skills.

Personal life

Lazzari's nickname, "Lello", was originally given to him by his younger sister, who could not pronounce his first name "Lorenzo" as a child.[10]

He has pursued university studies.[11]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
San Marino202221
202390
202410
Total121

Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lazzari goal.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canepari . Luciano . Luciano Canepari . Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana . 19 November 2022 . DiPI Online . it.
  2. Web site: 18 November 2022 . Lazzari da (quasi doppio) record: il classe 2003 si prende anche la Nazionale . 2 December 2022 . . it.
  3. Web site: 21 August 2022 . Calcio Eccellenza: la rosa del nuovo Victor San Marino . 18 November 2022 . altarimini.it . it.
  4. Web site: Giardi . Lorenzo . 9 December 2022 . Cuore e forza del gruppo, il Victor ricaccia il Sampaimola a –5 . 17 December 2022 . . it.
  5. Web site: Giardi . Lorenzo . 16 March 2023 . Bollini: "Blindato Lazzari. Resta con noi fino al 30 giugno 2026" . 16 June 2023 . . it.
  6. Web site: 3 April 2023 . La Victor San Marino è in Serie D: promozione storica dopo la rinascita . 16 June 2023 . SerieD24 . it.
  7. Web site: 18 November 2022 . Lazzari salva San Marino al 93°: 1–1 con Santa Lucia . 18 November 2022 . . it.
  8. Web site: Sternik . Seb . 18 November 2022 . San Marino score rare stoppage time goal but fail to end 18-year winless run against Saint Lucia . 18 November 2022 . Planet Sport.
  9. Web site: Giardi . Lorenzo . 27 November 2022 . Lazzari, sta nascendo il nuovo Bonini? . 2 December 2022 . . it.
  10. Web site: Giardi . Lorenzo . 8 December 2022 . Lazzari: "Sono Lello perchè la mia sorellina non riusciva a pronunciare Lorenzo" . 17 December 2022 . . it.
  11. Web site: San Marino haven't won since 2004 and are world's worst team, but they're not giving up . 11 October 2023. 13 December 2023. ESPN.