Andrea Tozzo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Andrea Tozzo

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|30|df=y}}

| birth_place = Riva del Garda, Italy

| height = {{Height|m=1.92}}[http://www.sampdoria.it/squadra/rosa-2013-2014/tozzo-andrea.html Sampdoria profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105225213/http://www.sampdoria.it/squadra/rosa-2013-2014/tozzo-andrea.html |date=2014-01-05 }} {{in lang|it}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2001–2010

| youthclubs1 = Verona

| youthyears2 = 2009–2010

| youthclubs2 = → Fiorentina (loan)

| youthyears3 = 2010–2012

| youthclubs3 = Sampdoria

| years1 = 2012–2019 | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Sampdoria

| years2 = 2012–2013 | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = → Portogruaro (loan)

| years3 = 2014 | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → Latina (loan)

| years4 = 2014–2016 | caps4 = 40 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = → Novara (loan)

| years5 = 2017 | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = → Matera (loan)

| years6 = 2018–2019 | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = → Hellas Verona (loan)

| years7 = 2019–2022 | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = Ternana

| years8 = 2020–2021 | caps8 = 22 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = → Mantova (loan)

| years9 = 2021–2022 | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = → Teramo (loan)

| years10 = 2022 | caps10 = 15 | goals10 = 0 | clubs10 = → Seregno (loan)

| years11 = 2022–2023 | caps11 = 28 | goals11 = 0 | clubs11 = Cesena

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = Italy U19[http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3674&squadra=11 FIGC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003756/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3674&squadra=11 |date=2016-03-04 }} {{in lang|it}}{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/27994/2011/04/News.shtml|title=PER L'UNDER 19 DOPPIA AMICHEVOLE A PRAGA IL 19 E IL 21|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=19 January 2013|publisher=FIGC|language=Italian|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003935/http://www.figc.it/it/204/27994/2011/04/News.shtml|url-status=dead}}

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 23 April 2023

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Andrea Tozzo (born 30 August 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

=Verona=

Born in Riva del Garda[https://web.archive.org/web/20110201134013/http://www.portogruarosummaga.it/squadra-x Portogruaro squadra] {{in lang|it}} and raised in nearby Torbole,{{Cite web |url=http://www.sampdoria.it/squadra/rosa-2011-2012/tozzo-andrea.html |title=U.c. Sampdoria - Tozzo Andrea |access-date=2012-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019115601/http://www.sampdoria.it/squadra/rosa-2011-2012/tozzo-andrea.html |archive-date=2011-10-19 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=9682|title=Calciomercato, Tozzo alla Sampdoria|date=16 July 2010|accessdate=18 September 2012|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=Italian|archive-date=27 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927014022/http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=9682|url-status=dead}} Trentino region, Tozzo started his career at Veneto club Hellas Verona F.C. in 2001. He was a player of the Allievi U16 team for the 2007–08 Veneto regional Allievi League.{{cite news|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=5573|title=Iniziata l'avventura degli Allievi Nazionali e Regionali|date=14 August 2007|accessdate=18 September 2012|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=Italian}} In the 2008–09 season he was part of the Allievi A team (U17) for the national Allievi League.{{cite news|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=8230|title=Giovanissimi Nazionali agli Ottavi, eliminati gli Allievi Nazionali|date=25 May 2009|accessdate=18 September 2012|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=Italian}}

=Fiorentina (loan)=

Tozzo was promoted to the reserves of Verona for the reserve league dedicated to Lega Pro clubs, but at the start of season Serie A club ACF Fiorentina borrowed Tozzo for its reserve.{{cite news|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ritiro/items/san-piero-a-sieve-il-quarto-giorno.html|title=SAN PIERO A SIEVE, IL QUARTO GIORNO|date=31 July 2009|accessdate=18 September 2012|work=Viola Channel|publisher=ACF Fiorentina|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920233909/http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ritiro/items/san-piero-a-sieve-il-quarto-giorno.html|archive-date=20 September 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} He was the backup of Andrea Seculin and played 5 times.{{cite news|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/primavera-la-formazione-viola.html|title=PRIMAVERA, LA FORMAZIONE VIOLA|date=20 February 2010|accessdate=18 September 2012|work=Viola Channel|publisher=ACF Fiorentina|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/formazione-primavera.html|title=FORMAZIONE PRIMAVERA|date=27 February 2010|accessdate=18 September 2012|work=Viola Channel|publisher=ACF Fiorentina|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/primavera-in-svantaggio-al-45.html|title=PRIMAVERA KO CON IL GENOA|date=6 March 2010|accessdate=18 September 2012|work=Viola Channel|publisher=ACF Fiorentina|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/formazione-primavera.3973.html|title=FORMAZIONE PRIMAVERA|date=13 March 2010|accessdate=18 September 2012|work=Viola Channel|publisher=ACF Fiorentina|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/formazione-primavera.4033.html|title=FORMAZIONE PRIMAVERA|date=24 March 2010|accessdate=18 September 2012|work=Viola Channel|publisher=ACF Fiorentina|language=Italian}}

=Sampdoria=

La Viola did not buy Tozzo outright; instead another first division club, U.C. Sampdoria, borrowed Tozzo with option to buy.{{cite news|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/news/due-rinforzi-per-la-primavera-tozzo-e-rossi-alla-samp.html|title=Due rinforzi per la Primavera: Tozzo e Rossi alla Samp|date=16 July 2010|accessdate=18 September 2012|publisher=UC Sampdoria|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921004405/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/due-rinforzi-per-la-primavera-tozzo-e-rossi-alla-samp.html|archive-date=2012-09-21|url-status=dead}} Tozzo re-joined Luciano Bruni, vice-coach of Verona first team in 2008–09 season and the coach of Sampdoria reserve team in 2010–11, replacing the departed Marco Costantino as a key player of the reserve. He competed for the starting place with Davide Negretti, who started 13 times and Tozzo 12. In summer 2011 Sampdoria exercised the right to sign Tozzo in co-ownership deal for €100,000 on a four-year contract.UC Sampdoria SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2011 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it CCIAA] Following the departure of Negretti, Tozzo was the only first choice of the reserve in 2011–12 season, in his last season as an eligible player. On 20 June 2012 the co-ownership was renewed.{{cite news|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=19741|title=Rinnovata la compartecipazione relativa ad Andrea Tozzo|date=20 June 2012|accessdate=18 September 2012|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/news/martella-riscattato-dalla-samp-bacchetti-al-pescara.html |title=Martella riscattato dalla Samp, Bacchetti al Pescara |date=21 June 2012 |accessdate=18 September 2012 |publisher=UC Sampdoria |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630162523/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/martella-riscattato-dalla-samp-bacchetti-al-pescara.html |archivedate=30 June 2012 }}

On 2 August 2012, Tozzo, along with Moreno Beretta, Edoardo Blondett, Andrea Magrassi, Alessandro Martinelli and Giuseppe Zampano, was transferred to Italian third division club Portogruaro in a temporary deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/news/sei-giovani-passano-a-titolo-temporaneo-al-portogruaro.html |title=Sei giovani passano a titolo temporaneo al Portogruaro |date=2 August 2012 |accessdate=18 September 2012 |publisher=UC Sampdoria |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921004415/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/sei-giovani-passano-a-titolo-temporaneo-al-portogruaro.html |archivedate=21 September 2012 }} He became the starting keeper in the first match (round 2) of 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione,{{cite news|url=http://www.aclumezzane.it/news.php?id=1300|title=2^ giornata: Lumezzane - Portogruaro 1-1|date=9 September 2012|accessdate=18 September 2012|publisher=AC Lumezzane|language=Italian}}{{cite news|url=http://www.aclumezzane.it/news.php?id=1301|title=Al Comunale finisce 1-1 con il Portogruaro|date=9 September 2012|accessdate=18 September 2012|publisher=AC Lumezzane|language=Italian}} ahead Andrea Bavena who played both matches of the cup. In June 2013 the co-ownership was renewed again.{{cite web|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=21397|title=Ufficiale: rinnovo per De Vita e Tozzo|date=20 June 2013|accessdate=31 May 2015|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=Italian}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/news/doria-ed-hellas-rinnovano-laccordo-per-andrea-tozzo.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626163826/http://www.sampdoria.it/news/doria-ed-hellas-rinnovano-laccordo-per-andrea-tozzo.html|archivedate=26 June 2013|title=Doria ed Hellas rinnovano l'accordo per Andrea Tozzo|date=20 June 2013|publisher=UC Sampdoria|language=Italian}} During 2013 financial year he also signed a new five-year contract.U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]

On 21 January 2014, Tozzo joined Serie B side Latina in a loan deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.uslatinacalcio.it/notizie/1570/andrea-tozzo-e-un-giocatore-del-latina|title=Andrea Tozzo è un giocatore del Latina|date=21 January 2014|accessdate=29 January 2014|publisher=U.S. Latina Calcio|language=Italian}} On 20 June 2014 Sampdoria bought him outright for another €100,000.U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2014 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]{{cite web|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=23540|title=Ufficiale: Albertazzi al Milan, Cacciatore è della Samp|date=20 June 2014|accessdate=31 May 2015|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=Italian}}

==Novara (loan)==

On 31 July 2014, Tozzo was signed by Novara Calcio in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.novaracalcio.com/portal/IT/handle/?page=media_ufficiostampa_notizie&vn=5218|title=UFFICIALE: ANDREA TOZZO AL NOVARA|date=31 July 2014|accessdate=31 May 2015|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=Italian}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/tozzo-passa-in-prestito-al-novara-hambo-rescinde-il-contratto.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806200758/http://www.sampdoria.it/tozzo-passa-in-prestito-al-novara-hambo-rescinde-il-contratto.html|title=Tozzo passa in prestito al Novara, Hambo rescinde il contratto|date=31 July 2014|archivedate=6 August 2014|publisher=UC Sampdoria|language=Italian}} The club extended his loan of Tozzo on 10 July 2015 as well as buying Simone Corazza outright from Sampdoria.{{cite web|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/doppia-cessione-tozzo-e-corazza-giocheranno-nel-novara/|title=Doppia cessione: Tozzo e Corazza giocheranno nel Novara|date=10 July 2015|accessdate=11 July 2015|publisher=U.C. Sampdoria|language=Italian}}{{cite web|url=http://www.novaracalcio.com/portal/IT/handle/?page=media_ufficiostampa_notizie&vn=6703|title=TOZZO, RITORNO ALL'AZZURRO CON UN RECORD DA MIGLIORARE|date=10 July 2015|accessdate=11 July 2015|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=Italian}}

==Matera (loan)==

On 31 January 2017, Tozzo was loaned to Matera, with Wladimiro Falcone returned to Sampdoria from Livorno, as Tozzo's replacement.{{cite web|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/falcone-torna-blucerchiato-tozzo-al-matera-titolo-temporaneo/|title=Falcone torna in blucerchiato, Tozzo al Matera a titolo temporaneo|date=31 January 2017|access-date=11 March 2017|publisher=U.C. Sampdoria|language=Italian}}

==Verona (loan)==

On 3 August 2018, Tozzo joined to Serie B side Hellas Verona a loan with option to buy.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-hellas-verona-dalla-sampdoria-arriva-tozzo-1142035|access-date=3 August 2018|title=UFFICIALE: Hellas Verona, dalla Sampdoria arriva Tozzo}}

=Ternana=

On 3 July 2019, Tozzo signed a 3-years contract with Ternana.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-ternana-prelevato-tozzo-dalla-sampdoria-1264956|access-date=3 July 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Ternana, prelevato Tozzo dalla Sampdoria}}

==Loan to Mantova==

On 21 August 2020, he was loaned to Mantova.{{cite web|publisher=Ternana|url=https://ternanacalcio.com/mercato-andrea-tozzo-si-trasferisce-al-mantova-1911/|title=Mercato: Andrea Tozzo si trasferisce al Mantova 1911|date=21 August 2020|language=Italian}}

==Loans to Teramo and Seregno==

On 11 August 2021, he joined Teramo on loan.{{cite web|publisher=Teramo|url=https://www.teramocalcio.it/index.php?id=30&itemid=1304|title=Tozzo a difesa dei pali, Diakite a Terni|date=11 August 2021|language=Italian}} On 22 January 2022, he moved on loan to Seregno.{{cite web|publisher=Seregno|url=https://www.facebook.com/SeregnoCalcio/posts/5162595027084495|title=In data odierna, il Seregno comunica di aver acquisito il diritto alle prestazioni sportive dei portieri Leonardo Caruso ed Andrea Tozzo.|date=22 January 2022|access-date=24 January 2022|language=it}}

=Cesena=

On 9 September 2022, Tozzo joined Cesena for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|publisher=Cesena|url=https://cesenafc.com/en/youth-teams/news/2022/9/9/arriv-andrea-tozzo|title=ARRIVES NEW GOALKEEPER ANDREA TOZZO|date=9 September 2022|access-date=18 September 2022}}