Francesco Ardizzone
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1992)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francesco Ardizzone
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|2|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Palermo, Italy
| height = 1.81 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Guidonia Montecelio
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears2 = 2008–2011
| youthclubs2 = Palermo
| years1 = 2010–2011 | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Palermo
| years2 = 2011–2013 | caps2 = 50 | goals2 = 4 | clubs2 = Reggiana
| years3 = 2013–2017 | caps3 = 81 | goals3 = 5 | clubs3 = Pro Vercelli
| years4 = 2017–2020 | caps4 = 67 | goals4 = 4 | clubs4 = Virtus Entella
| years5 = 2020–2022 | caps5 = 59 | goals5 = 6 | clubs5 = Cesena
| years6 = 2022–2023 | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = Turris
| years7 = 2023 | caps7 = 8 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = → Lecco (loan)
| years8 = 2023–2024 | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = Lecco
| years9 = 2024 | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 1 | clubs9 = → Monopoli (loan)
| years10 = 2024 | caps10 = 6 | goals10 = 1 | clubs10 = Taranto
| years11 = 2024– | caps11 = 2 | goals11 = 0 | clubs11 = Guidonia Montecelio
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalteam1 = Italy U19
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalteam2 = Italy U20
| club-update = 17 November 2024
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Francesco Ardizzone (born 17 February 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D club Guidonia Montecelio.
Club career
Born in Palermo, Sicily, Ardizzone started his professional career at U.S. Città di Palermo. He was the member of the reserve from 2009 to 2011. Ardizzone made his debut in the last group stage match of 2010–11 UEFA Europa League on 15 December 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/uefacup/2011/e/e_2003056_FR.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203132843/http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/uefacup/2011/e/e_2003056_FR.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2016|title=Match Report: Lausanne 0–1 Palermo|date=15 December 2010|access-date=3 June 2012|publisher=UEFA}}
=Reggiana=
On 1 July 2011 Ardizzone left for Italian third division club Reggiana along with Adriano Siragusa, as part of the deal that Gianluca Di Chiara moved to Palermo. Both clubs retained 50% registration rights of Ardizzone and Di Chiara.{{cite news|date=1 July 2011|title=Movimenti di mercato|language=it|publisher=US Città di Palermo|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.php?id=24456|url-status=live|access-date=3 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603131203/http://palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.php?id=24456|archive-date=3 June 2012}} Half of the "card" of Di Chiara was valued for €140,000 at that time.{{cite news|date=9 August 2011|title=IL PALERMO SI RINFORZA ECCO UN PRIMO BILANCIO|language=it|publisher=US Città di Palermo|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.php?id=25091|url-status=live|access-date=3 June 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906200841/http://palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.php?id=25091|archive-date=6 September 2012}}
Ardizzone made 21 appearances in 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. In June 2012 Reggiana acquired Ardizzone outright.{{cite web|url=http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?id=3455&lang=ita|title=Ufficiale: Ardizzone tutto granata, Di Chiara al Palermo|date=21 June 2012|access-date=31 May 2015|publisher=A.C. Reggiana 1919|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622102139/http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?id=3455&lang=ita|archive-date=22 June 2012}}{{cite web|date=22 June 2012|title=MOVIMENTI DI MERCATO|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.php?id=26869|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704194621/http://palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.php?id=26869|archive-date=4 July 2012|access-date=31 May 2015|publisher=U.S. Città di Palermo|language=it}}
=Pro Vercelli=
On 29 August 2013 Ardizzone was sold to F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892 in another co-ownership deal for a peppercorn of €500.F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892 S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]{{cite web|url=http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?id=8944&lang=ita|title=Ardizzone alla Pro Vercelli in compartecipazione|date=29 August 2013|access-date=31 May 2015|publisher=A.C. Reggiana 1919|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203132844/http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?id=8944&lang=ita|archive-date=3 February 2016}} In June 2014 the co-ownership of Ardizzone and Mattia Bani were renewed.{{cite web|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/sito/images/stories/download/buste1314.pdf|title=Risoluzione Accordi di Partecipazione e apertura buste|date=30 June 2014|access-date=4 July 2014|publisher=Lega Pro|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714203437/http://www.lega-pro.com/sito/images/stories/download/buste1314.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2014}}
=Cesena=
=Turris=
On 19 July 2022, Ardizzone moved to Turris on a three-year contract.{{cite web|publisher=Turris|url=https://www.turris1944.it/2022/07/19/colpo-a-centrocampo-triennale-per-ardizzone/|title=COLPO A CENTROCAMPO: TRIENNALE PER ARDIZZONE|date=19 July 2022|access-date=20 September 2022|language=it}}
=Lecco=
On 10 January 2023, Ardizzone was loaned by Lecco.{{cite web|publisher=Lecco|url=http://www.calciolecco1912.com/ufficiale-francesco-ardizzone-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-bluceleste/|title=Ufficiale: Francesco Ardizzone è un nuovo giocatore bluceleste|date=10 January 2023|access-date=19 January 2023|language=it}} The signing was made permanent in the summer of 2023, however, Ardizzone made no appearances for Lecco in the first half of the 2023–24 season after Lecco was promoted to Serie B.
On 1 February 2024, Ardizzone was loaned by Monopoli.{{cite web|publisher=Monopoli|url=http://www.monopolicalcio.it/1966/francesco-ardizzone-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-monopoli/|title=Francesco Ardizzone è un nuovo calciatore del Monopoli|trans-title=Francesco Ardizzone is a new Monopoli player|date=1 February 2024|access-date=1 February 2024|language=it}}
=Taranto=
On 29 August 2024, Ardizzone signed a one-year contract with Taranto.{{cite web|publisher=Taranto|url=https://www.tarantofootballclub.it/2024/08/29/francesco-ardizzone-e-ufficialmente-rossoblu/|title=FRANCESCO ARDIZZONE È UFFICIALMENTE ROSSOBLU|trans-title=FRANCESCO ARDIZZONE IS OFFICIALLY RED AND BLUE|date=29 August 2024|access-date=29 August 2024|language=it}}
International career
Ardizzone capped 3 times in friendlies and 2 times in 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification for Azzurrini in 2010–11 season. In 2011–12 season he was promoted to Italy U20 team. He played 3 times in 2011–12 Four Nations Tournament and two additional friendlies against Macedonia and Denmark.
Personal life
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160203132843/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3666&squadra=11 FIGC] {{in lang|it}}
- [http://aic.football.it/scheda/25749/ardizzone-francesco.htm Football.it Profile] {{in lang|it}}
- {{Soccerway|francesco-ardizzone/156735}}
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Category:Footballers from Palermo
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italy men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:AC Reggiana 1919 players
Category:FC Pro Vercelli 1892 players
Category:Virtus Entella players
Category:SS Turris Calcio players
Category:Calcio Lecco 1912 players
Category:SS Monopoli 1966 players