Massimiliano Zazzetta Explained

Massimiliano Zazzetta
Birth Date:10 October 1979
Birth Place:San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
Position:Midfielder / Defender
Youthclubs1:Juventus
Years1:1998–1999
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Juventus
Years2:1998–1999
Caps2:29
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Pisa (loan)
Years3:1999–2000
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Como
Years4:2000–2003
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Juventus
Years5:2000–2001
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Padova (loan)
Years6:2001–2002
Caps6:23
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Teramo (loan)
Years7:2002
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Fano (loan)
Years8:2003–2008
Caps8:75
Goals8:4
Clubs8:Viterbese
Years9:2008–2009
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Clubs9:San Marino
Years10:2009–2012
Caps10:82
Goals10:5
Clubs10:Sambenedettese
Nationalyears1:1995–1996
Nationalteam1:Italy U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1997
Nationalteam2:Italy U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1998–1999
Nationalteam3:Italy U20
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:1999
Nationalteam4:Italy U21
Nationalcaps4:0
Nationalgoals4:0

Massimiliano Zazzetta (born 10 October 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder or defender.

Career

Juventus

Born in San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche, Zazzetta started his professional career at Piedmontese club Juventus FC After spending 1998–99 Serie C2 season at Pisa, he was sold to Como in co-ownership deal for 250 million lire. (€129,114)[1] After only one appearance, Zazzetta returned to Turin for 150 million lire,[2] Juventus paid Como via the sale of Manuel Sinato (150 million lire) and Luca Pellegrini (100 million lire; who returned to Juve in June 2001).[2] Zazzetta signed a new 4-year contract with The Old Lady.

He spent 3 seasons in Serie C2 with 3 different clubs. The club got €10,000 from Teramo, but unable to cover the amortization cost of about €51,646 a season.[3] In summer 2003 Zazzetta was released by Juventus, and the club write-down the residual contract value of Zazzetta, for about €51,000[4] [€51,646 = (250+150 million lire) over 4, 1 euro = 1936.27 lire]

Viterbese

Zazzetta spent 5 seasons with Viterbese. The club bankrupted in 2008.

San Marino

Zazzetta joined Sammarinese club San Marino Calcio in March 2009.[5] He made 5 appearances in Italian 2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. Zazzetta also played 1 of the 2 relegation "play-out" for the club, which the team winning Poggibonsi.

Sambenedettese

At the start of 2009–10 season Zazzetta returned to hometown club Sambenedettese. Zazzetta scored 4 times in 33 appearances in Eccellenza Marche. The club was the winner and promoted. In 2010–11 Serie D Zazzetta played 27 times and scored once. Zazzetta renewed his contract in June 2011.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. On 30 June 1999 Juventus had 300 million lire co-ownership asset from Como, solely belongs to Tommaso Rocchi; On 30 June 2000 increased to 550 million, deducting Rocchi's 300 million, Zazzetta worth 250 million lire
  2. Calcio Como SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2000, CCIAA
  3. Web site: Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2002. 28 October 2002. 11 May 2012. Juventus FC. 7 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150607132859/http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/7665be8a-c95d-406e-91db-4de08d142c0c/28_ott_2002_eng_.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=7665be8a-c95d-406e-91db-4de08d142c0c. dead.
  4. Web site: Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2004. 26 October 2004. 8 May 2012. Juventus FC.
  5. News: Massimiliano Zazzetta al San Marino. 23 March 2009. 11 May 2012. San Marino Calcio. Italian.
  6. News: Zazzetta rossoblù anche nella stagione 2011/12 . 28 June 2011. 11 May 2012. US Sambenedettese 1923. Italian.