Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antonio Rizzo | ||
Date of birth | 28 March 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Civitavecchia, Italy | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right Back | ||
Youth career | |||
AS Roma | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2003 | Gubbio | 78 | (2) |
2003–2005 | Fiorentina | 7 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Spezia (loan) | 33 | (0) |
2005–2008 | Perugia | 54 | (2) |
2008–2011 | Reggina | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Cremonese (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Ravenna (loan) | 32 | (0) |
2011 | Cosenza | 1 | (0) |
Total | 214 | (4) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]