Paolo Castelli Explained

Paolo Castelle
Birth Date:3 January 1980
Birth Place:Cittiglio, Italy
Height:1.90 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Inter Milan
Years1:1998–2000
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1998–2000
Clubs2:Pro Sesto (loan)
Caps2:36
Goals2:0
Years3:2000–2002
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2001–2002
Clubs4:Varese (loan)
Caps4:32
Goals4:0
Years5:2002–2006
Clubs5:Internazionale
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2002–2003
Clubs6:Reggiana (loan)
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2003–2004
Clubs7:Prato (loan)
Caps7:22
Goals7:0
Years8:2004–2005
Clubs8:Spezia (loan)
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2005
Clubs9:Vittoria (loan)
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:2005–2006
Clubs10:Lecco (loan)
Caps10:10
Goals10:0
Years11:2006
Clubs11:Pro Patria (loan)
Caps11:6
Goals11:0
Years12:2006–2008
Caps12:6
Goals12:0
Years13:2008–2009
Caps13:18
Goals13:0
Years14:2010
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Years15:2010–2011
Caps15:32
Goals15:0
Years16:2011–2014
Caps16:94
Goals16:0
Years17:2014–2015
Caps17:26
Goals17:0
Years18:2015–2016
Caps18:24
Goals18:0
Manageryears1:2016–2018
Managerclubs1:Monza (assistant)
Manageryears2:2016–2018
Managerclubs2:Monza (GK coach)
Manageryears3:2019–2021
Managerclubs3:Inter Milan (GK coach)

Paolo Castelli (born 3 January 1980) is an Italian football coach and a former goalkeeper. He spent his most of his career in the Prima Divisione, seasons in the Seconda Divisione and seasons in Serie B. (3rd, 4th and 2nd highest division respectively).

Career

Born in Cittiglio, Lombardy, Castelli started his career at Internazionale. He spent 2 seasons on loan at Lombardy side Pro Sesto, then sold to Cagliari in co-ownership deal.[1] In 2001–02 season, he was loaned back to Lombardy for Varese.[2] And in June 2002 bought back by Inter after an auction between the two clubs.

He then left on loan to Serie C1 club Reggiana, where he rejoined ex-Inter teammate Raffaele Nuzzo. With Nuzzo and Luca Mondini, Castelli worked as the 3rd choice keeper and in January 2003 left for Reggiana's league rival Prato,[3] as understudy of Alessio Sarti. Since the left for Sarti, Castelli became the starting keeper for Prato.

In 2004–05 season he left for Serie C1 side Spezia along with forward Nicola Napolitano, which at that time the club partially owned by Inter.[4] He worked as the backup of Hugo Daniel Rubini who spent previous 5 seasons as first choice except 2003–04 season. In January 2005, he left the club after Spezia signed keeper Alex Cordaz from Inter. At Vittoria, Spezia's league rival, he was the backup of Giancarlo Petrocco.

In July 2005, he left for Lecco, his first Serie C2 club and Lombardy club since leaving Pro Sesto in 2000 and Varese in 2002 respectively.[5] He competed with Maurizio Monguzzi for the first choice position but in January 2006 left for Serie C1 and Lombardy side Pro Patria.[6]

In summer 2006, Castelli remained in Serie C1 and Lombardy, joined Lucchese along with Inter teammate Mathieu Moreau (which Moreau already spent previous season on loan). He worked as understudy of Alex Brunner and then Massimo Gazzoli.

After the fold of Lucchese in 2008, on 22 September 2008, he joined Modena of Serie B (the first Serie B club since leaving Cagliari),[7] which Castelli had been trailed since 11 September.[8] Originally a backup of Giorgio Frezzolini, he played as first choice since round 26, a 3–0 won Empoli as starter on 16 February 2009, after the injury of Frezzolini.[9] In although Frezzolini recovered, Castelli remained in starting XI. But on 16 May 2009, a 1–4 lost to Bari (later the champion), he was sent off in the 65th minutes and suspended for 1 match.[10] Frezzolini thus returned to starting XI and secured 2 straight win and 1 clean sheet for Modena to win the relegation battle, finished as the 15th, just 1 point higher than Rimini the 18th which Rimini eventually lost in relegation playoff and relegated.

He was then without a club for 7 months, and on 1 February 2010 signed a contract until end of season with Serie B newcomer Crotone.[11] He then worked as an understudy of Emanuele Concetti along with young keeper Simone Farelli. On 19 August 2010 he was signed by Como.[12] On 29 August 2011 he left for Monza.[13]

Honours

Spezia

2004–05

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: CON MARIO CORSO, 4 GIOVANI ALL'AREZZO . 14 July 2000. 22 June 2010. FC Internazionale Milano. Italian.
  2. News: ACQUISTI E CESSIONI CONCLUSI ALLA VIGILIA DELLE "COMPROPRIETA'" . 27 June 2001. 22 June 2010. FC Internazionale Milano. Italian.
  3. News: SI CONCLUDE IL MERCATO: ECCO LE OPERAZIONI EFFETTUATE DALL'INTER . 31 January 2003. 22 June 2010. FC Internazionale Milano. Italian.
  4. News: MERCATO: UFFICIALI 8 TRASFERIMENTI . 6 August 2004. 22 June 2010. FC Internazionale Milano. Italian.
  5. News: NEW CLUBS FOR TWO YOUNG NERAZZURRI . 28 July 2005. 22 June 2010. FC Internazionale Milano.
  6. News: UFFICIALE: Pro Patria, novità tra i pali. 8 January 2006. 22 June 2010. Tutto Mercato Web. Italian.
  7. News: Calciomercato: tesserato Paolo Castelli. 22 September 2008. 22 June 2010. Modena FC. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081026114613/http://www.modenafc.net/news.asp?n=4012. 26 October 2008.
  8. News: Diario gialloblu di Giovedì 11 Settembre. 11 September 2008. 22 June 2010. Modena FC. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20080915011338/http://www.modenafc.net/news.asp?n=3988. 15 September 2008. dead.
  9. News: Diario gialloblu di Mercoledì 18 Febbraio. 18 February 2009. 22 June 2010. Modena FC. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927125834/http://www.modenafc.net/news.asp?n=4287. 27 September 2011. dead.
  10. http://www.lega-calcio.it/it/Archivio-Storico/Match-report.page?idmatch=BDE34E07-E9B1-5104-E398-012CDD2472B4 Match Report
  11. News: UFFICIALE: Crotone, via Daud e Mei. Preso il portiere Castelli. 1 February 2010. 22 June 2010. Tutto Mercato Web. Italian.
  12. News: Anche Castelli in azzurro. 19 August 2010. 17 October 2010. Calcio Como 1907. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008093332/http://www.calciocomo1907.it/it/news.aspx?id=1129. 8 October 2011.
  13. News: Ingaggiato il portiere Paolo Castelli . 29 August 2011. 23 September 2011. AC Monza Brianza 1912. Italian.