Paolo Rozzio

{{short description|Italian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Paolo Rozzio

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|7|22|df=y}}

| birth_place = Savigliano, Italy

| height = 190 cm

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Reggiana

| clubnumber = 4

| youthyears1 = 2002–2006

| youthclubs1 = Juventus

| youthyears2 = 2006–2008

| youthclubs2 = CBS Scuola Calcio

| youthyears3 = 2008–2010

| youthclubs3 = Canavese

| youthyears4 = 2010

| youthclubs4 = → Torino (loan)

| years1 = 2010–2011 | caps1 = 20 | goals1 = 1 | clubs1 = Canavese

| years2 = 2011–2014 | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = Fiorentina

| years3 = 2012–2014 | caps3 = 37 | goals3 = 2 | clubs3 = → Pisa (loan)

| years4 = 2014–2016 | caps4 = 41 | goals4 = 2 | clubs4 = Pisa

| years5 = 2016– | caps5 = 190 | goals5 = 11 | clubs5 = Reggiana

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = Italy U19

| nationalcaps1 = 7

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2011

| nationalteam2 = Italy U20

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 18 May 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Paolo Rozzio (born 22 July 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays for {{Italian football updater|Reggiana}} club Reggiana. He plays as center back and, since 2020 he is the Granata's Club captain.

Biography

=Youth career=

Born in Savigliano, the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Rozzio started his career at Juventus. Rozzio played for the Turin club ({{langx|it|Torino}}) until 2005–06 season. Before he left the club, he was the member of Giovanissimi Regionali U14 team.{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/it/news/detail.aspx?lml_language_id=0&trs_id=1202000&ID=4323|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060329143948/http://www.juventus.com/it/news/detail.aspx?lml_language_id=0&trs_id=1202000&ID=4323|title=Giovanissimi Regionali|date=20 August 2005|archivedate=29 March 2006|publisher=Juventus FC|language=Italian}} He started for Juve in Pulcini A team in 2002–03 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/it/squadre/giovanili/pulcini92g.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021012231553/http://www.juventus.com/it/squadre/giovanili/pulcini92g.htm|title=Squadra PULCINI 92G |date=September 2002|archivedate=12 October 2002|publisher=Juventus FC|language=Italian}}

In 2006 Rozzio left for CBS Scuola Calcio (name after Cavoretto, Borgo Po and San Salvario, 3 locality of Turin), a Turin-based club which signed an partnership agreement with A.C. Milan. He was selected to Piedmont Giovanissimi representative team for 2007 Coppa Nazionale Primavera.{{cite news|url=http://www.settoregiovanile.figc.it/regionale/piemonte/com_uff/2004/CU512006_2007.doc|title=Comunicato Ufficiale N°51 (2006–07)|date=31 May 2007|accessdate=20 June 2012|work=Comitato Regionale Piemonte – Valle d'Aosta, Settore Giovanile e Scolastico (SGS)|publisher=FIGC|language=Italian}} Rozzio played for its Allievi Regionali U17 team in 2007–08 season, despite he was eligible to Allievi Regionali Fascia B U16.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbscalcio.it/Dettagli.aspx?PiD=1508&CatId=324&CMas=Stagione%202007%20-%202008&CTex=Campionato%202007/2008%20-%20Girone%20di%20Ritorno&CSub=Allievi%20Regionali|title=www.cbscalcio.it - errore generico|author=Michele Sinesi - Paola Selmi|work=cbscalcio.it}}

Rozzio left for Canavese in 2008. Rozzio was the member of Allievi U17 team{{cite web|url=http://www.fccanavese.it/?q=rosaallievinazionali|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312020357/http://www.fccanavese.it/?q=rosaallievinazionali|title=Rosa Allievi|date=January 2009|archivedate=12 March 2009|publisher=FC Canavese|language=Italian}} and the reserve in 2008–09 Campionato Nazionale Allievi and 2009–10 Campionato Berretti respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/it/Comunic2010/Berretti/66TB.pdf|title=Comunciato Ufficiale N°66/TB (2009–10)|date=13 January 2010|accessdate=20 June 2012|work=Campionato Berretti|publisher=Lega Pro|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620091938/http://www.lega-pro.com/it/Comunic2010/Berretti/66TB.pdf|archive-date=20 June 2012|url-status=dead}} In January 2010 Rozzio was signed by Torino F.C. in 6-month loan, he was the member of the reserve in Campionato Primavera.{{cite web|url=http://www.torinofc.it/component/option,com_joomleague/func,showPlayers/p,40/tid,426/Itemid,95/|title=Primavera Tim 2009/2010 - Girone A – Rosa|date=January 2010|accessdate=20 June 2012|publisher=Torino FC|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325083540/http://www.torinofc.it/component/option,com_joomleague/func,showPlayers/p,40/tid,426/Itemid,95|archive-date=25 March 2010|url-status=dead}} He only played twice for Torino reserve.

=Canavese=

In 2010 Rozzio returned to San Giusto of Canavese area at age 18. He made his professional debut with FC Canavese on 15 August 2010, a 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro match.{{cite web |url=http://www.paviacalcio.it/news/news-anni-passati/1272-coppa-italia-serie-c-pavia-canavese-le-formazioni |title=Pavia - Canavese: 0-0 - le formazioni |accessdate=2012-06-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627061902/http://www.paviacalcio.it/news/news-anni-passati/1272-coppa-italia-serie-c-pavia-canavese-le-formazioni |archivedate=2012-06-27 }} He also played the next cup matches but rested for the rest. The club finished as the fourth (last) of Group A.{{Cite web |url=http://www.valenzana.com/Ultimissime/Canavese-0-0-Valenzana.htm |title=Canavese 0-0 Valenzana - Valenzana Calcio |access-date=2012-06-24 |archive-date=2011-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009030027/http://www.valenzana.com/Ultimissime/Canavese-0-0-Valenzana.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.casalecalcio.it/media.php?id_news=99062673afa1abddf3565b756b31c0b4&SessID=0b7591b11632066401645c562774ab88|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118032631/http://www.casalecalcio.it/media.php?id_news=99062673afa1abddf3565b756b31c0b4&SessID=0b7591b11632066401645c562774ab88|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-11-18|title=casalecalcio.it}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ilgiornaledellosport.net/coppa-italia-risultati/11294-canavese-pro-vercelli-1-1 |title=Canavese - Pro Vercelli 1-1 | Il giornale dello sport - Tutte le notizie sportive |accessdate=2012-06-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627075609/http://www.ilgiornaledellosport.net/coppa-italia-risultati/11294-canavese-pro-vercelli-1-1 |archivedate=2012-06-27 }} He also received international youth caps during 2010–11 season, rejoining fellow Torino youth product Simone Benedetti (centre-back). He played all 3 matches in 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification.

=Fiorentina=

In April 2011 the club agreed to sell Rozzio to Serie A club ACF Fiorentina, rejoining another youth international team-mate Michele Camporese (centre-back) and Cristiano Piccini.{{cite news|url=http://www.fccanavese.it/?q=node/1029|title=Paolo Rozzio verso la Fiorentina|trans-title=Paolo Rozzio to Fiorentina|date=20 April 2011|accessdate=15 July 2011|publisher=FC Canavese|language=Italian|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929034850/http://www.fccanavese.it/?q=node/1029|archivedate=29 September 2011|url-status=dead}} The deal effective on 1 July 2011, with €250,000 transfer fee. He signed a 5-year contract.ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2011 {{in lang|it}} Canavese folded at the start of 2011–12 season.

Despite received no.39 shirt of the first team, Rozzio played all 26 matches of the reserve, as well as 2 matches in the first and second round of the playoffs round of 2011–12 Campionato Primavera.

=Pisa=

On 29 June 2012 he went a loan to Pisa.[http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/iemmello-e-miranda-alla-pro-vercelli-rozzio-al-pisa.html IEMMELLO E MIRANDA ALLA PRO VERCELLI. ROZZIO AL PISA.] violachannel.tv

On 13 July 2013 was renewed the loan to Pisa.[http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/camporese-in-prestito-al-cesena-e-rozzio-al-pisa.html CAMPORESE IN PRESTITO AL CESENA E ROZZIO AL PISA] violachannel.tv

On 21 July 2014 he buy definitely by Pisa.[http://it.violachannel.tv/vc13-dettaglio-breaking/items/data_21-07-2014_rozzio-al-pisa-e-salifu-in-prestito-al-modena.html Rozzio al Pisa e Salifu in prestito al Modena] violachannel.tv

=Reggiana =

On 9 August 2016 Rozzio was signed by Reggiana .{{cite web|url=http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?batchIndex=5&id=19633&lang=ita|title=Ecco Paolo Rozzio: il difensore è della Reggiana|date=9 August 2016|access-date=22 August 2016|publisher=A.C. Reggiana 1919|language=Italian}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Honours

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