Alberto Comazzi
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1979)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alberto Comazzi
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|4|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Novara, Italy
| height = {{Height|m=1.81|precision=0}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthclubs1 = Milan
| years1 = 1996–1998
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| clubs1 = Milan
| years2 = 1998–2000
| caps2 = 59
| goals2 = 1
| clubs2 = → Como (loan)
| years3 = 2000–2001
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 0
| clubs3 = Monza
| years4 = 2001–2002
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| clubs4 = Lazio
| years5 = 2002–2010
| caps5 = 193
| goals5 = 3
| clubs5 = Verona
| years6 = 2008–2009
| caps6 = 30
| goals6 = 0
| clubs6 = → Ancona (loan)
| years7 = 2010–2011
| caps7 = 25
| goals7 = 2
| clubs7 = Spezia
| years8 = 2011–2012
| caps8 = 4
| goals8 = 0
| clubs8 = Swindon Town
| totalcaps = 349
| totalgoals = 6
| club-update =
}}
Alberto Comazzi (born 16 April 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.
Career
=Italy=
He developed in the youth team of Milan, his Serie A debut in the Rossoneri shirt was when he was 18 was on 1 June 1997 in the defeat (1–0) for the Rossoneri at the San Siro against Cagliari.
In the 1998–99 season, he was loaned to Como in Serie C1. After some initial difficulties, he became more successful there and so did the rest of the team, they chased leaders Alzano virescit. After finishing second, the Larians were eliminated during the playoff semifinals against Pistoia. The following season finished with Lariana in tenth place.
In 2000–01 he went to Monza in Serie B, at that time there were frequent changes of coach. He was then bought by Lazio, although failed to make an appearance in Serie A.
He was then transferred to Verona, with whom he was a regular starter with. He spent five seasons with them in Serie B, the last of which in 2006–07, was when the La Scala were relegated to Serie C1. He then stayed in Verona in the season after competing in 25 games (with a goal scored).
In July 2008 he moved on loan to Ancona.{{cite news|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=6988|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802215645/http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=6988|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 August 2012|title=Calciomercato, Comazzi all'Ancona|date=20 July 2008|accessdate=12 May 2012|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=Italian}}
He signed an annual contract with Spezia, newly promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione on 8 July 2010.{{cite news|url=https://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Mercato-raggiunto-laccordo-con-il-difensore-Alberto-Comazzi.2311.html|title=Mercato: raggiunto l'accordo con il difensore Alberto Comazzi|date=8 July 2010|accessdate=29 January 2011|work=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}}
=England=
It was confirmed in June 2011 that Swindon Town manager Paolo Di Canio was interested in signing Comazzi for the 2011–12 season.{{cite web|title=Di Canio chasing Comazzi |url=http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9096672.Di_Canio_chasing_Comazzi/ |accessdate=22 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624071445/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9096672.Di_Canio_chasing_Comazzi/ |archivedate=24 June 2011 }} He officially signed for Swindon on 28 June.{{cite web|title=Robins swoop to sign Comazzi|url=https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_7008916,00.html|work=Sky Sports|accessdate=28 June 2011}} In January 2012 his contract with Swindon Town was terminated.{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16511991.stm | title=Alberto Comazzi departs Swindon Town after seven months |publisher=BBC Sport | date=19 January 2012 | accessdate=19 January 2012}}
=Italian football scandal=
On 18 June 2012 Comazzi was suspended for 4 years due to 2011–12 Italian football scandal.{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/40.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_32610_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf|title=Comunicato Ufficiale N°101/CDN (2011–12)|date=18 June 2012|accessdate=18 June 2012|work=Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale|publisher=FIGC|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813061315/http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/40.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_32610_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf|archive-date=13 August 2012|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.lega-calcio.it/it/Archivio-Storico/Curriculum-Giocatore.page?id=14410 Profile at Lega-Calcio.it]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:English Football League players
Category:Hellas Verona FC players
Category:Swindon Town F.C. players