Michael Agazzi
Height1.91 m
Birth date3 July 1984 (age 42)
Birth placePonte San Pietro, Italy
CurrentclubReal Calepina (youth coach)
PositionGoalkeeper
Youthyears 12002–2003
Youthclubs 1Atalanta
Years 12003–2005
Clubs 1Atalanta
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22003–2004
Clubs 2Südtirol (loan)
Caps 22
Goals 20
Years 32005–2009
Clubs 3Triestina
Caps 370
Goals 30
Years 42006–2007
Clubs 4Sassuolo (loan)
Caps 420
Goals 40
Years 52007–2008
Clubs 5Foggia (loan)
Caps 524
Goals 50
Years 62009–2014
Clubs 6Cagliari
Caps 6122
Goals 60
Years 72014
Clubs 7Chievo
Caps 714
Goals 70
Years 82014–2016
Clubs 8AC Milan
Caps 80
Goals 80
Years 92015–2016
Clubs 9Middlesbrough (loan)
Caps 90
Goals 90
Years 102016–2017
Clubs 10Cesena
Caps 1021
Goals 100
Years 112017–2018
Clubs 11Alessandria
Caps 1115
Goals 110
Years 122018
Clubs 12Ascoli
Caps 1216
Goals 120
Years 132018–2020
Clubs 13Cremonese
Caps 1325
Goals 130
Totalcaps352
Totalgoals0
Nationalyears 12005
Nationalteam 1Italy U-21 Serie B[1]
Nationalcaps 11
Nationalgoals 10
Manageryears 12022–
Managerclubs 1Real Calepina (youth coach)

Michael Agazzi (ˈmaikol aˈɡattsi; born 3 July 1984) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currentlyAs of working as a youth coach at Real Calepina.

Club career

Early career

Agazzi was a youth product of Atalanta. He started his professional career in Südtirol.

Triestina

In 2004 Triestina signed Agazzi from Atalanta on loan.[2] In June 2005, Triestina signed Agazzi on a co-ownership deal, for €40,000 fee.[3] In June 2006 Triestina signed Agazzi outright for an additional €250,000 fee.[4]

Since 2008–09 season, Agazzi has been the first choice goalkeeper, after the departure of Generoso Rossi.As of

Cagliari

On 9 July 2009 Cagliari signed the goalkeeper from Serie B club Triestina in a joint ownership deal, for €575,000[5][6] on a 4-year deal. He would continue to play for Triestina until June 2010.[6]

However, on 1 February 2010 he returned to Cagliari, 5 months earlier, on a temporary deal for €1.2 million loan fee.[clarification needed][5][7] Triestina also acquired Agazzi outright for €500.[5][8] Co-currently, Triestina signed Alex Calderoni as a replacement.[9] On 21 June 2010, Cagliari signed the keeper outright from the relegated side for €50,000 fee.[5][10] (later Triestina was re-admitted to Serie B)[11]

He became the first choice goalkeeper for Cagliari in 2010–11 season after the original one, Federico Marchetti, was frozen by the club as punishment. Ivan Pelizzoli, former internationals, also hinted he is the backup of Agazzi instead of Marchetti at the start of season.[12] In July 2011 he signed a new 3-year contract with the Serie A club.[13]

Chievo

Cagliari and Agazzi could not agree on a new contract. In January 2014 Agazzi was transferred to Chievo, with Marco Silvestri moved to Cagliari on a temporary deal.[14]

AC Milan

On 22 May 2014, AC Milan announced the summer signing of Agazzi from Chievo, with the transfer taking effect from 1 July.[15] News of Agazzi's arrival came just a day after the renewal of Christian Abbiati's contract at the Milanese-based club. Agazzi would replace Marco Amelia who was not offered a contract extension by Milan.

Middlesbrough

On 29 August 2015, Middlesbrough announced the signing on loan of Agazzi from Milan.

Cesena

On 18 July 2016, Agazzi left Milan and joined Cesena on a permanent deal.[16]

Alessandria & Ascoli

On 18 July 2017 Agazzi signed a one-year contract with Alessandria.[17] He was assigned number 22 shirt.[18] On 30 January 2018, he was exchanged with Riccardo Ragni of Ascoli.[19][20][21] Agazzi also wore number 22 shirt for his new club.[22]

Cremonese

On 16 November 2018, he signed with Cremonese.[23]

International career

Agazzi played for Italy U21 B team against Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 team in 2005.[1] He was a substitute of fellow goalkeeper Mario Cassano.

Coaching

In July 2022 it was confirmed, that Agazzi had been hired as a youth coach at Serie D side Real Calepina.[24][25]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[26]
ClubSeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Triestina2004–05Serie B002020
2005–06Serie B500050
2008–09Serie B42020440
2009–10Serie B23030260
Total70070770
Sassuolo (loan)2006–07Serie C120010210
Foggia (loan)2007–08Serie C124020260
Cagliari2009–10Serie A3030
2010–11Serie A38000380
2011–12Serie A36010370
2012–13Serie A34010350
2013–14Serie A11010120
Total1220301250
Chievo2013–14Serie A14000140
AC Milan2014–15Serie A000000
Middlesbrough (loan)2015–16Championship00000000
Cesena2016–17Serie B21040250
Alessandria2017–18Serie C15020170
Ascoli2017–18Serie B14020160
Cremonese2018–19Serie B120120
2019–20Serie B13030160
Total25030280
Career total350020000405600

References

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  3. ^ "Nota Integrativa". U.S. Triestina Calcio S.p.A. al 2005-06-30 (in Italian). Trieste: Italian C.C.I.A.A.. 2005. p. 8. Compartecipazioni ex art. 102 bis NOIF
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  6. ^ "Michael Agazzi ceduto in compartecipazione al Cagliari Calcio; resterà in prestito alla Triestina" (in Italian). US Triestina Calcio. 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
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  10. ^ Cagliari Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian)
  11. ^ "Agazzi è tutto del Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 21 June 2010. Archived 30 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
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  14. ^ "Silvestri al Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
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  16. ^ "Michael Agazzi è un giocatore del Cesena" [Michael Agazzi is a Cesena player] (in Italian). cesenacalcio.it. Associazione Calcio Cesena. 18 July 2016. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Ingaggiato Michael Agazzi" (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  18. ^ "I numeri di maglia per la stagione sportiva 2017/18" (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  19. ^ "Calciomercato: Ragni all'Alessandria, Agazzi in bianconero" (in Italian). Ascoli Piceno: Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  20. ^ "Riccardo Ragni è un giocatore dei Grigi" (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  21. ^ "Agazzi all'Ascoli" (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  22. ^ "Ascoli Picchio FC 1898". www.ascolipicchio.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-10.
  23. ^ "MICHAEL AGAZZI NUOVO PORTIERE GRIGIOROSSO" [Michael Agazzi is the new goalkeeper for grey and red] (in Italian). U.S. Cremonese. Cremonese. 16 November 2018.
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