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Encyclopedia > Andrea Barzagli
Andrea Barzagli
fullname = Andrea Barzagli
Personal information
Date of birth 8 May 1981
Place of birth Fiesole, Italy
Position Centre back
Club information
Current club Palermo
Youth clubs
 ?-1998 Rondinella
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1998-2000
2000
2001
2001-2003
2003-2004
2004-
Rondinella
Pistoiese
Rondinella
Ascoli
ChievoVerona
Palermo
51 (3)
5 (0)
13 (1)
46 (3)
29 (3)
72 (2)
National team**
2003-2004
2004-
Italy U-21
Italy
15 (0)
13 (0)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of May 20, 2006.
** National team caps and goals correct
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Olympic medal record
Competitor for Flag of Italy Italy
Men's Football
Bronze 2004 Athens Team Competition

Andrea Barzagli, Cavaliere (born May 8, 1981 in Fiesole) is an Italian footballer who plays in the role of defender for Serie A team US Palermo. Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... A mens football (soccer) tournament has been held at every Summer Olympic Games except 1896 and 1932. ... The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... The football (soccer) tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on August 11, (two days before the opening ceremony), and ended on August 28. ... The silver Anglia knight, commissioned as a trophy in 1850, intended to represent the Black Prince. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Florence as seen from Fiesole Fiesole is a town and comune (township) of Firenze province in the Italian region of Tuscany, 43°49N 11°18E, on a famously scenic height 346 m (1140 ft) above Florence, 8 km (5 mi) NE of that city. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... This article is about the Italian football (soccer) league. ... Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football team which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. ...


His first football appearances are for Rondinella Firenze; then he played for Pistoiese, Ascoli and Chievo, before being signed by Palermo in the summer of 2004. Rondinella Calcio (usually known simply as Rondinella) are a semi-professional Association Football club based in Florence (Italy). ... Associazione Calcio Pistoiese is an Italian football club, based in Pistoia, Tuscany. ... Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. ... Associazione Calcio ChievoVerona is an Italian football club named after a minor suburb of Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


He has 12 caps for Italy national football team, and was promoted to the role of starter for the 2006 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Ukraine after an injury to Alessandro Nesta and the suspension of Marco Materazzi. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ... First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... Qualifying countries Italian team celebrating the cup July. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Marco Materazzi (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce) is an Italian football defender, who currently plays for Serie A club F.C. Internazionale Milano, better known as Inter Milan. ...


Barzagli also won a bronze medal with the Olympic team in 2004.


This season there has been constant speculation about his future with Juventus tipped to sign him either during the January tansfer window or at the end of the season.


Quotations

I'm a big fan of Andrea Barzagli, who's playing really well for Palermo at the moment.

Fabio Cannavaro, When asked about the next great Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro (born September 13, 1973, Naples, Italy) is a professional Italian footballer, currently playing for Real Madrid. ...

External links

  • (Italian) Barzagli's profile (from US Palermo official website)
  • View Barzagli's profile at U.S. Città di Palermo Serie A fans site
Italy Italy squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup Champions (4th Title) Italy

1 Buffon | 2 Zaccardo | 3 Grosso | 4 De Rossi | 5 Cannavaro | 6 Barzagli | 7 Del Piero | 8 Gattuso | 9 Toni | 10 Totti | 11 Gilardino | 12 Peruzzi | 13 Nesta | 14 Amelia | 15 Iaquinta | 16 Camoranesi | 17 Barone | 18 Inzaghi | 19 Zambrotta | 20 Perrotta | 21 Pirlo | 22 Oddo | 23 Materazzi | Coach: Lippi Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... Qualifying countries Italian team celebrating the cup July. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Gianluigi Gigi Buffon (born January 28, 1978) is an Italian FIFA World Cup-winning goalkeeper, who is widely considered the best in the current game. ... Cristian Zaccardo (born December 21, 1981 in Formigine, Modena) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team US Palermo and the Italy national football team. ... Fabio Grosso (born November 28, 1977) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team Internazionale and the Italian national football team, with whom he won the 2006 World Cup. ... Daniele De Rossi (July 24, 1983) is an Italian football player who plays midfield. ... Fabio Cannavaro (born September 13, 1973, Naples, Italy) is a professional Italian footballer, currently playing for Real Madrid. ... Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian football player. ... Gennaro Rino Ivan Gattuso (born January 9, 1978 in Corigliano Calabro) is an Italian World Cup winning footballer. ... Luca Toni (born May 26, 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena) is an Italian, World Cup winning, football player. ... Francesco Totti (born September 27, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A and for the Italian national team, who are the current world champions after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... Alberto Gilardino (July 5, 1982 in Biella, Piemonte) is an Italian football (soccer) player, who is a striker for A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. ... Angelo Peruzzi (born February 16, 1970 in Viterbo) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for S.S. Lazio in the Italian Serie A, and was a member of the squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Marco Amelia (born 2 April 1982 Portiere) is an italian football goalkeeper, currently plays for Livorno. ... Vincenzo Iaquinta (born November 21, 1979 in Cutro, Crotone) is an Italian football striker, who currently plays for Udinese of Serie A. As many Calabrians in the 1980s Vincenzos parents emigrated to Emilia-Romagna, in Northern Italy, because of better job opportunities. ... Mauro Germán Serra Camoranesi (born October 4, 1976 in Tandil, Argentina) is a football midfielder, who currently plays for Juventus of Serie A. Camoranesi is a member of the Italy national football team and was a World Cup winner with them at the 2006 World Cup. ... Simone Barone (born April 30, 1978 in Nocera Inferiore, Salerno) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team Torino FC and the Italy national football team. ... Filippo Pippo Inzaghi (born August 9, 1973, in Piacenza) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre forward. ... Gianluca Zambrotta (born February 19, 1977 in Como) is an Italian football player. ... Simone Perrotta (born September 17, 1977 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England) is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A. He was member of the Italian national football team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... Andrea Pirlo (born May 19, 1979) is an Italian footballer. ... Massimo Oddo (born June 14, 1976 in Città SantAngelo, Pescara) is a footballer who plays for S.S. Lazio and Italy in the role of right-back. ... Marco Materazzi (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce) is an Italian football defender, who currently plays for Serie A club F.C. Internazionale Milano, better known as Inter Milan. ... Marcello Lippi. ...

U.S. Città di Palermo - Current Squad

1 Agliardi | 2 Zaccardo | 3 Bovo | 4 Tedesco | 5 Corini | 8 Diana | 10 Caracciolo | 11 Amauri | 12 Fontana | 14 Guana | 15 Dellafiore | 16 Cassani | 17 Di Michele | 18 Parravicini | 20 Sirigu | 21 Biava | 22 Munari | 23 Bresciano | 26 Pisano | 30 Simplício | 32 Capuano | 43 Barzagli | 50 Ficano | 53 Cossentino | 90 Brienza | Coach: Guidolin Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football team which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. ... Federico Agliardi (born February 11, 1983 in Brescia) is an Italian football (soccer) goalkeeper, currently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo of Italian Serie A. Agliardi grew up in his native citys team, Brescia Calcio, and made his professional debut with Cosenza of Serie B on 2002-2003. ... Cristian Zaccardo (born December 21, 1981 in Formigine, Modena) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team US Palermo and the Italy national football team. ... Cesare Bovo (born 1 December 1983 Roma) is an italian football defender, currently plays for A.S. Roma. ... Giovanni Tedesco (born May 13, 1972 in Palermo) is an Italian footballer who currently plays for US Palermo of Serie A. He is a centre midfielder. ... Eugenio Corini (born July 30, 1970 in Bagnolo Mella, Italy) is an Italian soccer player, currently a Palermo captain. ... Aimo Stefano Diana (born January 2, 1978 in Brescia) is a footballer for U.C. Sampdoria of Serie A and the Italy national football team. ... Andrea Caracciolo (Milan, Italy, September 18, 1981), is a Italian footballer, who plays in the role of striker for Serie A team US Palermo. ... Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira (born 3 June 1980 in Carapiquiba), better known as Amauri, is a Brazilian football (soccer) player. ... Alberto Fontana (born 23 January 1967 in Cesena) is an Italian football goalkeeper. ... Roberto Guana (born January 21, 1981 in Brescia, Italy) is an Italian footballer, presently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo of Serie A. Roberto plays primarily in central midfield in a holding role, likened to Claude Makélélé. Roberto started his career at Brescia Calcio before moving to... Hernán Paolo Dellafiore (born 2 February 1985 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-Italian football central defender. ... Mattia Cassani (born 26 August 1983 is an Italian footballer presently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo in Serie A. Mattia mainly plays at either centre or right back and was brought in from Hellas Verona as a replacement for the departed Fabio Grosso. ... David Di Michele (born on January 6, 1976 in Guidonia, Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays as a forward for Serie A side US Palermo. ... Francesco Parravicini (born 31 January 1982 in Milan) is an Italian football midfielder. ... Salvatore Sirigu (born 12 January 1987 in Nuoro, Italy) is an Italian footballer presently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo. ... Giuseppe Biava (born in Seriate, Bergamo, May 8, 1977) is an italian football (soccer) player in defender role who currently played in Serie A with Palermo. ... Gianni Munari (born 24 June 1983 in Sassuolo, Italy) is an Italian footballer presently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo. ... Mark (Marco) Bresciano (born on February 11, 1980 in Melbourne) is an Australian football (soccer) midfielder, who currently plays for Palermo in Italys Serie A. Previous clubs include Carlton (1998-99) in Australia and Empoli (1999-2002) in Italy, from which he joined Parma in the summer of 2002... Marco Giovanni Pisano (born 13 August 1981 in Rome) is an Italian footballer who plays as a left-sided defender. ... Fábio Henrique Simplício (born 23 September 1979 in São Paulo), better known as Fábio Simplício, is a Brazilian football (soccer) player. ... Ciro Capuano (born 10 August 1981 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian footballer presently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo. ... Nicola Ficano (born 21 February 1987 in Palermo) is an Italian footballer presently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo in the role of midfielder. ... Alberto Cossentino (born 10 September 1988 in Palermo) is an Italian footballer presently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo in the role of defender. ... Franco Brienza is a right winger who plays for US Città di Palermo in Serie A and also represents Italy at International level. ... Francesco Guidolin (born October 3, 1955 in Castelfranco Veneto) is an Italian football manager and former player. ...


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