Michael Agazzi
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Michael Agazzi
| image = Michael Agazzi.jpg
| caption = Agazzi in 2012
| height = 1.91 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|07|03}}
| birth_place = Ponte San Pietro, Italy
| currentclub = Real Calepina (youth coach)
| clubnumber =
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 = 2002–2003 | youthclubs1 = Atalanta
| years1 = 2003–2005 | clubs1 = Atalanta | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2003–2004 | clubs2 = → Südtirol (loan) | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2004–2005 | clubs3 = → Triestina (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2005–2009 | clubs4 = Triestina | caps4 = 47 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2006–2007 | clubs5 = → Sassuolo (loan) | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2007–2008 | clubs6 = → Foggia (loan) | caps6 = 24 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2009–2010 | clubs7 = Cagliari | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2009–2010 | clubs8 = → Triestina (loan) | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2010 | clubs9 = Triestina | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2010 | clubs10 = → Cagliari (loan) | caps10 = 3 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2010–2014 | clubs11 = Cagliari | caps11 = 119 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2014 | clubs12 = Chievo | caps12 = 14 | goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2014–2016 | clubs13 = AC Milan | caps13 = 0 | goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2015–2016 | clubs14 = → Middlesbrough (loan) | caps14 = 0 | goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2016–2017 | clubs15 = Cesena | caps15 = 21 | goals15 = 0
| years16 = 2017–2018 | clubs16 = Alessandria | caps16 = 15 | goals16 = 0
| years17 = 2018 | clubs17 = Ascoli | caps17 = 16 | goals17 = 0
| years18 = 2018–2020 | clubs18 = Cremonese | caps18 = 25 | goals18 = 0
| totalcaps = 329
| totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = Italy U-21 Serie B{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/marzo/18/Italia_diverte_Brilla_Vantaggiato_ga_10_0503186255.shtml|title=L' Italia si diverte Brilla Vantaggiato|date=18 March 2005|accessdate=1 September 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|publisher=RCS MediaGroup|language=Italian|last=Di Ragogna|first=Dante}}
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate =
| ntupdate =
| manageryears1 = 2022–
| managerclubs1 = Real Calepina (youth coach)
}}
Michael Agazzi ({{IPA|it|ˈmaikol aˈɡattsi}}; born 3 July 1984) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently{{As of?|date=April 2025}} working as a youth coach at Real Calepina.
Club career
=Early career=
=Triestina=
In 2004 Triestina signed Agazzi from Atalanta on loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.lega-calcio.it/ita/CalcioMercato2004.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050529125608/http://www.lega-calcio.it/ita/CalcioMercato2004.pdf|title=Calcio Mercato 2004|date=31 August 2004|access-date=4 February 2018|archivedate=29 May 2005|publisher=Lega Calcio|language=Italian}} In June 2005, Triestina signed Agazzi on a co-ownership deal, for €40,000 fee.{{cite book|title=U.S. Triestina Calcio S.p.A. al 2005-06-30|chapter=Nota Integrativa|quote=Compartecipazioni ex art. 102 bis NOIF|page=8|date=2005|publisher=Italian C.C.I.A.A.|publication-place=Trieste|language=Italian}} In June 2006 Triestina signed Agazzi outright for an additional €250,000 fee.{{cite book|title=Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.p.A. al 2006-06-30|chapter=Nota Integrativa|quote=I proventi da Compartecipazioni|page=29|date=2006|publisher=Italian C.C.I.A.A.|publication-place=Bergamo|language=Italian}}
Since 2008–09 season, Agazzi has been the first choice goalkeeper, after the departure of Generoso Rossi.{{as of?|date=April 2025}}
=Cagliari=
On 9 July 2009 Cagliari signed the goalkeeper from Serie B club Triestina in a joint ownership deal, for €575,000US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2010 (in Italian){{cite news |url=http://www.triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/michael-agazzi-ceduto-in-compartecipazione-al-cagliari-calcio-restera-in-prestito-alla-triestina |title=Michael Agazzi ceduto in compartecipazione al Cagliari Calcio; resterà in prestito alla Triestina |language=Italian |work=US Triestina Calcio |date=9 July 2009 |accessdate=3 April 2011 |archiveurl=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 |archivedate=30 November 2010 |url-status=dead }} on a 4-year deal. He would continue to play for Triestina until June 2010.
However, on 1 February 2010 he returned to Cagliari, 5 months earlier, on a temporary deal for €1.2 million loan fee.{{clarify|date=April 2025}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.lega-calcio.it/it/Serie-A-TIM/Tutti-i-trasferimenti.page|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110218124840/http://www.lega-calcio.it/it/Serie-A-TIM/Tutti-i-trasferimenti.page|archive-date = 18 February 2011|title = Home Page | Lega Serie A}} Triestina also acquired Agazzi outright for €500.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lega-calcio.it/it/Serie-B-TIM/Tutti-i-trasferimenti.page|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100206093243/http://www.lega-calcio.it/it/Serie-B-TIM/Tutti-i-trasferimenti.page|archive-date = 6 February 2010|title = Home Page | Lega Serie A}} Co-currently, Triestina signed Alex Calderoni as a replacement.{{cite news |url=http://www.triestinacalcio.it/news/press/press-releases/ufficiale-michael-agazzi-al-cagliari-in-arrivo-dal-torino-il-portiere-alex-calderoni |title=Ufficiale: Michael Agazzi al Cagliari, in arrivo dal Torino il portiere Alex Calderoni |date=1 February 2010 |accessdate=3 April 2011 |work=US Triestina Calcio |language=Italian |archiveurl=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 |archivedate=1 December 2010 |url-status=dead }} On 21 June 2010, Cagliari signed the keeper outright from the relegated side for €50,000 fee.Cagliari Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian) (later Triestina was re-admitted to Serie B){{cite news|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/9202/agazzi-e-tutto-del-cagliari.html |title=Agazzi è tutto del Cagliari |date=21 June 2010 |accessdate=3 April 2011 |work=Cagliari Calcio |language=Italian |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330020426/http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/9202/agazzi-e-tutto-del-cagliari.html |archivedate=30 March 2012 |url-status=live }}
He became the first choice goalkeeper for Cagliari in 2010–11 season after the original one, Federico Marchetti, was frozen by the club as punishment. Ivan Pelizzoli, former internationals, also hinted he is the backup of Agazzi instead of Marchetti at the start of season.{{cite news|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/new-cagliari-keeper-pelizzoli-hints-marchetti-set-leave-1076831|title=New Cagliari keeper Pelizzoli hints Marchetti set to leave|date=29 August 2010|accessdate=3 April 2011|work=Tribal Football|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627051922/http://www.tribalfootball.com/new-cagliari-keeper-pelizzoli-hints-marchetti-set-leave-1076831|archivedate=27 June 2011}} In July 2011 he signed a new 3-year contract with the Serie A club.{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/cagliari-agazzi-prolunga-fino-al-2014-283233|title=Cagliari, Agazzi prolunga fino al 2014|date=22 July 2011|accessdate=22 May 2014|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=Italian}}
=Chievo=
Cagliari and Agazzi could not agree on a new contract. In January 2014 Agazzi was transferred to Chievo, with Marco Silvestri moved to Cagliari on a temporary deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/15547/silvestri-al-cagliari.html|title=Silvestri al Cagliari|date=30 January 2014|accessdate=22 May 2014|publisher=Cagliari Calcio|language=Italian|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202204238/http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/15547/silvestri-al-cagliari.html|url-status=dead}}
=AC Milan=
On 22 May 2014, AC Milan announced the summer signing of Agazzi from Chievo, with the transfer taking effect from 1 July.{{cite news|url=http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/breaking_news_show/59192|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525025439/http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/breaking_news_show/59192|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2014|title=AC MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE|date=22 May 2014|accessdate=22 May 2014|publisher=A.C. Milan|language=Italian}} News of Agazzi's arrival came just a day after the renewal of Christian Abbiati's contract at the Milanese-based club. Agazzi would replace Marco Amelia who was not offered a contract extension by Milan.
=Middlesbrough=
On 29 August 2015, Middlesbrough announced the signing on loan of Agazzi from Milan.
=Cesena=
On 18 July 2016, Agazzi left Milan and joined Cesena on a permanent deal.{{cite web |title=Michael Agazzi è un giocatore del Cesena |trans-title=Michael Agazzi is a Cesena player |url=http://www.cesenacalcio.it/it/news/2016/07/18/michael-agazzi-%C3%A8-un-giocatore-del-cesena-5401.html |work=cesenacalcio.it |publisher=Associazione Calcio Cesena |date=18 July 2016 |accessdate=18 July 2016 |language=Italian |archive-url=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 |archive-date=26 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}
=Alessandria & Ascoli=
On 18 July 2017 Agazzi signed a one-year contract with Alessandria.{{cite press release|url=http://www.alessandriacalcio.it/ingaggiato-michael-agazzi/|title= Ingaggiato Michael Agazzi|date=18 July 2017|access-date=4 February 2018|publisher=U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912|language=Italian}} He was assigned number 22 shirt.{{cite press release|url=http://www.alessandriacalcio.it/i-numeri-di-maglia-per-la-stagione-sportiva-201718/|title= I numeri di maglia per la stagione sportiva 2017/18|date=1 September 2017|access-date=4 February 2018|publisher=U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912|language=Italian}} On 30 January 2018, he was exchanged with Riccardo Ragni of Ascoli.{{cite press release|url=http://www.ascolipicchio.com/index.php/news/dettaglio/calciomercato-ragni-allalessandria-agazzi-in-bianconero|title=Calciomercato: Ragni all'Alessandria, Agazzi in bianconero|date=30 January 2018|access-date=4 February 2018|publisher=Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898|publication-place=Ascoli Piceno|language=Italian}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.alessandriacalcio.it/tommaso-bellazzini-e-un-giocatore-dei-grigi-2/|title=Riccardo Ragni è un giocatore dei Grigi|date=30 January 2018|access-date=4 February 2018|publisher=U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912|language=Italian}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.alessandriacalcio.it/bellomo-alla-sambenedettese-2-2/|title=Agazzi all'Ascoli |date=30 January 2018|access-date=4 February 2018|publisher=U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912|language=Italian}} Agazzi also wore number 22 shirt for his new club.{{cite web |url=http://www.ascolipicchio.com/index.php/squadra/rosa |title=Ascoli Picchio FC 1898 |website=www.ascolipicchio.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010070745/http://www.ascolipicchio.com/index.php/squadra/rosa |archive-date=2014-10-10}}
=Cremonese=
On 16 November 2018, he signed with Cremonese.{{cite web|publisher=Cremonese|url=https://www.uscremonese.it/michael-agazzi-nuovo-portiere-grigiorosso/|title=MICHAEL AGAZZI NUOVO PORTIERE GRIGIOROSSO|trans-title=Michael Agazzi is the new goalkeeper for grey and red|date=16 November 2018|language=Italian}}
International career
Agazzi played for Italy U21 B team against Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 team in 2005. He was a substitute of fellow goalkeeper Mario Cassano.
Coaching
In July 2022 it was confirmed, that Agazzi had been hired as a youth coach at Serie D side Real Calepina.[https://www.seried24.com/news/michael-agazzi-allenatore-primi-calci-real-calepina-26-luglio-2022/ Dal Milan ai Primi Calci, la nuova vita di Michael Agazzi], seried24.com, 26 July 2022[https://www.facebook.com/RealCalepinaFootballClub/photos/344398507906129/ Real Calepina Football Club - Facebook], facebook.com, 25 July 2022
References
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External links
- {{TuttoCalciatori|Agazzi_Michael}}
- {{Soccerway|michael-agazzi/60620}}
- [http://aic.football.it/scheda/13439/agazzi-michael.htm AIC profile] {{in lang|it}} {{dead link|date=March 2019}}
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Category:Footballers from the Province of Bergamo
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:US Triestina Calcio 1918 players
Category:US Sassuolo Calcio players
Category:Calcio Foggia 1920 players
Category:Cagliari Calcio players
Category:AC ChievoVerona players
Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players
Category:US Alessandria Calcio 1912 players
Category:Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players
Category:Italian expatriate men's footballers