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Andrea Masiello

{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1986)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}

{{BLP sources|date=March 2010}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Andrea Masiello

| image = Andrea Masiello 03.jpg

| caption = Masiello with Atalanta in 2016

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|2|5|df=y}}

| birth_place = Viareggio, Italy

| height = 1.85m

| position = Right back, centre back

| currentclub = Südtirol

| clubnumber = 5

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Lucchese

| youthyears2 = 2003–2005

| youthclubs2 = Juventus

| years1 = 2003 | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Lucchese

| years2 = 2005–2006 | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = Juventus

| years3 = 2005–2006 | caps3 = 39 | goals3 = 1 | clubs3 = → Avellino (loan)

| years4 = 2006–2007 | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = Siena

| years5 = 2007–2008 | caps5 = 19 | goals5 = 1 | clubs5 = Genoa

| years6 = 2008 | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = → Bari (loan)

| years7 = 2008–2011 | caps7 = 113 | goals7 = 3 | clubs7 = Bari

| years8 = 2011–2020 | caps8 = 157 | goals8 = 8 | clubs8 = Atalanta

| years9 = 2020–2022 | caps9 = 52 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = Genoa

| years10 = 2022– | caps10 = 76 | goals10 = 2 | clubs10 = Südtirol

| totalcaps =

| totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2004

| nationalteam1 = Italy U18

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2004–2005

| nationalteam2 = Italy U19

| nationalcaps2 = 16

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2005–2006

| nationalteam3 = Italy U20

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 24 February 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Andrea Masiello (born 5 February 1986) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{Italian football updater|Sudtirol}} club Südtirol. He is perhaps best known for match-fixing in the Derby of Puglia, whilst playing for Bari, scoring an own goal to guarantee Lecce survival in Serie A. He was banned 26 months for selling the matches Salernitana–Bari, Bari–Sampdoria, Palermo–Bari, Bari–Lecce and Bologna–Bari.

Career

=Juventus=

A graduate of Juventus' youth system, he made his Serie A debut for Juve, in a home defeat Inter, on 20 April 2005. Masiello joined Juventus on loan in 2003 from Lucchese and in January 2004, he turned to a co-ownership deal for €300,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/ee0336e8-3f7c-4c54-bd29-ddcc5d0504fe/26_ott_2004_eng.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=ee0336e8-3f7c-4c54-bd29-ddcc5d0504fe|title=Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2004|date=26 October 2004|access-date=8 May 2012|publisher=Juventus F.C.|quote=page 88, Due for player sharing costs ex art.102-bis N.O.I.F.}} In June 2004 Juventus acquired him outright.

Masiello was on loan to Avellino of Serie B in 2005, along with Boudianski, where he played 41 times. Avellino were involved in the Serie B relegation playoffs, losing to AlbinoLeffe 4–3 on aggregate.

=Siena & Genoa=

In the wake of the 2006 Italian football scandal Juve were forced to play in Serie B. Thus, the squad faced clearance in order to improve the financial condition. Masiello, along with Abdoulay Konko and Giovanni Bartolucci were now joint-owned by Siena and Juventus, which valued Masiello at €350,000, Konko at €500,000 and Bartolucci for a peppercorn fee of €500.A.C. Siena SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2006 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it Italian CCIAA]

After failing to make an appearance in the first half of the 2006 season, Juventus sold 50% of its ownership of Masiello and Konko to Genoa on 25 January 2007, (which were previously owned by Siena and Juventus, after Genoa and Siena) worth €1.25 million (Masiello) and €1 million (Konko) respectively,{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/9b176746-88bd-4862-97f6-78a576f2eb77/25_gen_2007_eng.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=9b176746-88bd-4862-97f6-78a576f2eb77 |title=Agreements with Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. |date=25 January 2007 |access-date=18 May 2014 |publisher=Juventus F.C. |format=PDF }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} for part of the deal of the permanent transfer of Domenico Criscito. He played 15 times and won promotion along with his teammate.

Genoa and Siena were failed to make an agreement for the two players before the deadline, thus they had to submit a bid to Lega Calcio.{{cite web|url=http://www.lega-calcio.it/comun/0607/buste07_08.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706141738/http://www.lega-calcio.it/comun/0607/buste07_08.pdf|title=Buste 2007–08|date=27 June 2007|access-date=18 May 2014|archive-date=6 July 2007|publisher=Lega Calcio|language=it}} Eventually Genoa acquired Masiello for €1.08 millionA.C. Siena SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2007 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it Italian CCIAA] and Siena acquired Konko outright for €823,787.Genoa C.F.C. SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2007 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it Italian CCIAA] However, in July Genoa acquired Konko outright for €1.2 million{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/premium/gas/2007/luglio/21/Konko_Genoa_Forestieri_Siena_ga_10_070721044.shtml|title=Konko va al Genoa Forestieri a Siena|date=21 July 2007|access-date=29 July 2011|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|format=require login|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518135454/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/premium/gas/2007/luglio/21/Konko_Genoa_Forestieri_Siena_ga_10_070721044.shtml|archive-date=18 May 2014}} (with Fernando Forestieri moved to Siena for €1.7 million in co-ownership dealA.C. Siena SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it Italian CCIAA]{{cite news|url=http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/SoleOnLine4/Economia%20e%20Lavoro/2009/05/squadre-bilanci.shtml?uuid=e1e05254-3649-11de-b0ea-cb14daee45aa&DocRulesView=Libero|title=Conti in rosso per il calcio Inter e Milan, perdite record|date=1 May 2009|access-date=29 July 2011|work=il Sole 24 ORE|language=it}}), but after playing 4 times for the club, he went back to Serie B to play for Bari on loan.

=Bari=

Masiello joined Bari in a co-ownership bid after the 2007–08 season, for €1.5 million.Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}} He was part of the team that won Serie B in 2009, so the club decided to buy him outright for another €800,000.Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 {{in lang|it}} After the season-ending injury of Andrea Ranocchia, he moved to centre-back from right-back. Masiello was a regular starter in the 2009–10 Serie A season.

After the departure of Ranocchia and Leonardo Bonucci, Bari failed to sign quality replacements. At first, he was the centre-back, as the team signed right-back Andrea Raggi, but in mid-season he was moved back to right-back. In January 2011 Bari signed centre-back Kamil Glik and after the departure of coach Giampiero Ventura, Masiello remained as the starting right-back and Nicola Belmonte became the usual centre-back under Bortolo Mutti. As Bari performed poorly in both attack and defence, the team finished bottom and were relegated to Serie B.

On 15 May 2011, in the 70th minute of the derby between Bari and Lecce, he deflected a shot from Lecce striker Jeda, into his own goal, thus ensuring Lecce's victory and survival in the Serie A. He later admitted to interviewers that he was offered at least €50,000 to turn the ball into his own net.{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/02/andrea-masiello-match-fixing-serie-a?newsfeed=true | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Tom | last=Kington | title=Andrea Masiello confesses over match-fixing in Serie A | date=2 April 2012}}{{cite news|title=Italian 'match-fixing' footballer arrested|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17596140|access-date=7 January 2018|publisher=BBC News|date=3 April 2012}}

=Atalanta=

On 25 July 2011, Bari agreed to sell Masiello to Atalanta B.C. for €2.5 million cash plus Marino Defendi (tagged for €1 million). Bari also retained 50% registration rights of Masiello.AS Bari SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it pdf purchased from CCIAA archive]Atalanta BC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2011 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it pdf purchased from CCIAA archive]{{cite news |url=http://www.asbari.it/societa/archivio-news/3524-masiello-allatalanta-de-fendi-al-bari.html |title=Masiello all'Atalanta, De Fendi al Bari |date=26 July 2011 |access-date=13 November 2011 |work=AS Bari |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224819/http://www.asbari.it/societa/archivio-news/3524-masiello-allatalanta-de-fendi-al-bari.html |archive-date=2 December 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.atalanta.it/web/guest/live/-/articles/detail/article/20209|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324001338/http://www.atalanta.it/web/guest/live/-/articles/detail/article/20209|archive-date=24 March 2012 |title=Notiziario|trans-title=Notice|date=25 July 2011|access-date=24 March 2012|work=Atalanta BC|language=it}} He was presented on the next day. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with Fiorentina. After the exposure of the betting scandal, Masiello was released by the club, but returned shortly after. Over the next few years Masiello cemented himself as a starting centre-back for Atalanta under Gian Piero Gasperini, leading them to a historic 3rd-place finish in the 2018–19 season, earning them qualification to the 2019–2020 Champions League Group Stage. One of Masiello's most important contributions to the season came on 22 April 2019 against Napoli where he made an incredible goal line clearance in the 50th minute to keep the game at 1–0 for Napoli. Atalanta would go on to win that game 2–1 earning Atalanta three vital points in their push for a top four finish.{{Cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/en/serie-a/match-report/2018-19/UNICO/UNI/33/NAPATA|title=Fixtures and Results {{!}} Season 2018–19 {{!}} 33^ Match Day {{!}} Lega Serie A|website=www.legaseriea.it|access-date=12 December 2019}}

=Genoa return=

On 29 January 2020, Masiello signed a deal with Genoa.{{cite web|publisher=Genoa|url=https://genoacfc.it/quinto-rinforzo-ufficiale-andrea-masiello/|title=QUINTO RINFORZO, UFFICIALE ANDREA MASIELLO|date=29 January 2020|language=it}}

=Südtirol=

On 5 September 2022, Masiello joined Südtirol on a one-season contract.{{cite web|publisher=Südtirol|url=https://www.fc-suedtirol.com/it/news/andrea-masiello-%C3%A8-un-giocatore-biancorosso/24-2326.html|title=Andrea Masiello è un giocatore biancorosso|date=5 September 2022|access-date=16 September 2022|language=it}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 18 August 2024}}{{Soccerway|andrea-masiello/4312}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes Coppa Italia}}

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lucchese

|2002–03

|Serie C1

|2

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20
Juventus

|2004–05

|Serie A

|1

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
Avellino (loan)

|2005–06

|Serie B

|39

110colspan="2" |—2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Serie B play-out}}0421
Siena

|2006–07

|Serie A

|0

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—00
rowspan="3"|Genoa

|2006–07

|Serie B

|15

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—150
2007–08

|Serie A

|4

100colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—41
colspan="2"|Total

!19

1000000191
Bari (loan)

|2007–08

|Serie B

|20

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—200
rowspan="4"|Bari

|2008–09

|Serie B

|40

020colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—420
2009–10

|rowspan="2"|Serie A

|37

210colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—382
2010–11

|36

131colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—392
colspan="2"|Total

!133

36100001394
rowspan="8"|Atalanta

|2011–12

|rowspan="7"|Serie A

|17

110colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—181
2014–15

|14

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—140
2015–16

|29

020colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—310
2016–17

|35

330colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—383
2017–18

|31

4208{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}1colspan="2" |—415
2018–19

|24

0306{{efn|name=UEL}}1colspan="2" |—331
2019–20

|7

0104{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}0colspan="2" |—120
colspan="2"|Total

!157

81201820018710
rowspan="4"|Genoa

|2019–20

|rowspan="3"|Serie A

|15

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—150
2020–21

|30

020colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—320
2021–22

|7

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—70
colspan="2"|Total

!52

0200000540
rowspan="3"|Südtirol

|2022–23

|rowspan="2"|Serie B

|31

000colspan="2"|—1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Serie B play-off}}0320
2023–24

|34

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—352
colspan="2"|Total

!65

210colspan="2"|—10672
colspan="3"|Career total

!468

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{{notelist}}

Honours

Bari

References

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External links

  •  {{Soccerway|4312}}
  • {{in lang|it}} [http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76465.shtml La Gazzetta]
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20120323020822/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=2810&squadra=11
  • http://aic.football.it/scheda/12899

{{F.C. Südtirol squad}}

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Category:1986 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Viareggio

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Italian men's footballers

Category:Italy men's youth international footballers

Category:Lucchese 1905 players

Category:Juventus FC players

Category:US Avellino 1912 players

Category:Siena FC SSD players

Category:Genoa CFC players

Category:SSC Bari players

Category:Atalanta BC players

Category:FC Südtirol players

Category:Serie A players

Category:Serie B players

Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen