# Michael Agazzi

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

## Club career

### Early career

Agazzi was a youth product of [Atalanta](/source/Atalanta_B.C.). He started his professional career in [Südtirol](/source/F.C._S%C3%BCdtirol).

### Triestina

In 2004 [Triestina](/source/U.S._Triestina_Calcio) signed Agazzi from Atalanta on loan.[2] In June 2005, Triestina signed Agazzi on a [co-ownership deal](/source/Co-ownership_(football)), 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](/source/Generoso_Rossi).As of

### Cagliari

On 9 July 2009 [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio) signed the goalkeeper from [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) club [Triestina](/source/U.S._Triestina_Calcio) in a [joint ownership deal](/source/Co-ownership_(football)), 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](/source/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](/source/Federico_Marchetti), was frozen by the club as punishment. [Ivan Pelizzoli](/source/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](/source/A.C._ChievoVerona), with [Marco Silvestri](/source/Marco_Silvestri) moved to Cagliari on a temporary deal.[14]

### AC Milan

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

### Middlesbrough

On 29 August 2015, [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.) announced the signing on loan of Agazzi from [Milan](/source/A.C._Milan).

### Cesena

On 18 July 2016, Agazzi left Milan and joined [Cesena](/source/A.C._Cesena) on a permanent deal.[16]

### Alessandria & Ascoli

On 18 July 2017 Agazzi signed a one-year contract with [Alessandria](/source/U.S._Alessandria_Calcio_1912).[17] He was assigned number 22 shirt.[18] On 30 January 2018, he was exchanged with [Riccardo Ragni](/source/Riccardo_Ragni) of [Ascoli](/source/Ascoli_Picchio_F.C._1898).[19][20][21] Agazzi also wore number 22 shirt for his new club.[22]

### Cremonese

On 16 November 2018, he signed with [Cremonese](/source/U.S._Cremonese).[23]

## International career

Agazzi played for Italy U21 B team against [Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 team](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_under-21_football_team) in 2005.[1] He was a substitute of fellow goalkeeper [Mario Cassano](/source/Mario_Cassano).

## Coaching

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

## Career statistics

### Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[26] Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Triestina 2004–05 Serie B 0 0 2 0 — — 2 0 2005–06 Serie B 5 0 0 0 — — 5 0 2008–09 Serie B 42 0 2 0 — — 44 0 2009–10 Serie B 23 0 3 0 — — 26 0 Total 70 0 7 0 — — 77 0 Sassuolo (loan) 2006–07 Serie C1 20 0 1 0 — — 21 0 Foggia (loan) 2007–08 Serie C1 24 0 — — 2 0 26 0 Cagliari 2009–10 Serie A 3 0 — — — 3 0 2010–11 Serie A 38 0 0 0 — — 38 0 2011–12 Serie A 36 0 1 0 — — 37 0 2012–13 Serie A 34 0 1 0 — — 35 0 2013–14 Serie A 11 0 1 0 — — 12 0 Total 122 0 3 0 — — 125 0 Chievo 2013–14 Serie A 14 0 0 0 — — 14 0 AC Milan 2014–15 Serie A 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 Middlesbrough (loan) 2015–16 Championship 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 Cesena 2016–17 Serie B 21 0 4 0 — — 25 0 Alessandria 2017–18 Serie C 15 0 2 0 — — 17 0 Ascoli 2017–18 Serie B 14 0 — — 2 0 16 0 Cremonese 2018–19 Serie B 12 0 — — — 12 0 2019–20 Serie B 13 0 3 0 — — 16 0 Total 25 0 3 0 — — 28 0 Career total 350 0 20 0 0 0 4 0 560 0

## References

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1. ["Calcio Mercato 2004"](http://www.lega-calcio.it/ita/CalcioMercato2004.pdf) (in Italian). Lega Calcio. 31 August 2004. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20050529125608/http://www.lega-calcio.it/ita/CalcioMercato2004.pdf) 29 May 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

1. "Nota Integrativa". *U.S. Triestina Calcio S.p.A. al 2005-06-30* (in Italian). Trieste: Italian [C.C.I.A.A.](/source/Camera_di_Commercio,_Industria,_Agricoltura_e_Artigianato). 2005. p. 8. Compartecipazioni ex art. 102 bis NOIF

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1. US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2010 (in Italian)

1. ["Michael Agazzi ceduto in compartecipazione al Cagliari Calcio; resterà in prestito alla Triestina"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101130232720/http://triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/michael-agazzi-ceduto-in-compartecipazione-al-cagliari-calcio-restera-in-prestito-alla-triestina) (in Italian). *US Triestina Calcio*. 9 July 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/michael-agazzi-ceduto-in-compartecipazione-al-cagliari-calcio-restera-in-prestito-alla-triestina) on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2011.

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1. ["Home Page | Lega Serie A"](http://www.lega-calcio.it/it/Serie-B-TIM/Tutti-i-trasferimenti.page). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100206093243/http://www.lega-calcio.it/it/Serie-B-TIM/Tutti-i-trasferimenti.page) 6 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Ufficiale: Michael Agazzi al Cagliari, in arrivo dal Torino il portiere Alex Calderoni"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101201014711/http://triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/ufficiale-michael-agazzi-al-cagliari-in-arrivo-dal-torino-il-portiere-alex-calderoni) (in Italian). *US Triestina Calcio*. 1 February 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/ufficiale-michael-agazzi-al-cagliari-in-arrivo-dal-torino-il-portiere-alex-calderoni) on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2011.

1. Cagliari Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian)

1. ["Agazzi è tutto del Cagliari"](http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/9202/agazzi-e-tutto-del-cagliari.html) (in Italian). *Cagliari Calcio*. 21 June 2010. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120330020426/http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/9202/agazzi-e-tutto-del-cagliari.html) 30 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 April 2011.

1. ["New Cagliari keeper Pelizzoli hints Marchetti set to leave"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110627051922/http://www.tribalfootball.com/new-cagliari-keeper-pelizzoli-hints-marchetti-set-leave-1076831). *Tribal Football*. 29 August 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.tribalfootball.com/new-cagliari-keeper-pelizzoli-hints-marchetti-set-leave-1076831) on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.

1. ["Cagliari, Agazzi prolunga fino al 2014"](http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/cagliari-agazzi-prolunga-fino-al-2014-283233) (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2014.

1. ["Silvestri al Cagliari"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140202204238/http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/15547/silvestri-al-cagliari.html) (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 30 January 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/15547/silvestri-al-cagliari.html) on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.

1. ["AC MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140525025439/http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/breaking_news_show/59192) (in Italian). A.C. Milan. 22 May 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/breaking_news_show/59192) on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.

1. ["Michael Agazzi è un giocatore del Cesena"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161026044932/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/it/news/2016/07/18/michael-agazzi-%C3%A8-un-giocatore-del-cesena-5401.html) [Michael Agazzi is a Cesena player] (in Italian). *cesenacalcio.it*. [Associazione Calcio Cesena](/source/A.C._Cesena). 18 July 2016. Archived from [the original](http://www.cesenacalcio.it/it/news/2016/07/18/michael-agazzi-%C3%A8-un-giocatore-del-cesena-5401.html) on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.

1. ["Ingaggiato Michael Agazzi"](http://www.alessandriacalcio.it/ingaggiato-michael-agazzi/) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

1. ["I numeri di maglia per la stagione sportiva 2017/18"](http://www.alessandriacalcio.it/i-numeri-di-maglia-per-la-stagione-sportiva-201718/) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

1. ["Calciomercato: Ragni all'Alessandria, Agazzi in bianconero"](http://www.ascolipicchio.com/index.php/news/dettaglio/calciomercato-ragni-allalessandria-agazzi-in-bianconero) (in Italian). Ascoli Piceno: Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

1. ["Riccardo Ragni è un giocatore dei Grigi"](http://www.alessandriacalcio.it/tommaso-bellazzini-e-un-giocatore-dei-grigi-2/) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

1. ["Agazzi all'Ascoli"](http://www.alessandriacalcio.it/bellomo-alla-sambenedettese-2-2/) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

1. ["Ascoli Picchio FC 1898"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141010070745/http://www.ascolipicchio.com/index.php/squadra/rosa). *www.ascolipicchio.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ascolipicchio.com/index.php/squadra/rosa) on 2014-10-10.

1. ["MICHAEL AGAZZI NUOVO PORTIERE GRIGIOROSSO"](https://www.uscremonese.it/michael-agazzi-nuovo-portiere-grigiorosso/) [Michael Agazzi is the new goalkeeper for grey and red] (in Italian). *U.S. Cremonese*. [Cremonese](/source/U.S._Cremonese). 16 November 2018.

1. [Dal Milan ai Primi Calci, la nuova vita di Michael Agazzi](https://www.seried24.com/news/michael-agazzi-allenatore-primi-calci-real-calepina-26-luglio-2022/), seried24.com, 26 July 2022

1. [Real Calepina Football Club - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RealCalepinaFootballClub/photos/344398507906129/), facebook.com, 25 July 2022

## External links

- [AIC profile](http://aic.football.it/scheda/13439/agazzi-michael.htm) (in Italian) [dead link]

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