Andrea Mazzantini

Andrea Mazzantini (born 11 July 1968) is an Italian former professional football player who played as a goalkeeper.

Andrea Mazzantini
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-07-11) 11 July 1968
Place of birth La Spezia, Italy
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1988 Pro Patria 10 (0)
1988–1990 Sarzanese 43 (0)
1990–1991 Livorno 7 (0)
1991–1993 Spezia 32 (0)
1993–1996 Venezia 86 (0)
1996–1998 Internazionale 2 (0)
1998–2002 Perugia 94 (0)
2002–2003 Siena 0 (0)
Total 274 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Mazzantini started his career with amateur club Canaletto under Adriano Buffon, the father of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.[1]

After playing six seasons between Serie C2 and Serie C1, Mazzantini was appointed as a first choice goalkeeper by Venezia chairman, Maurizio Zamparini.

After three seasons spent in Serie B, Mazzantini moved to Inter Milan where he used to be the backup choice of Italy international Gianluca Pagliuca.

He played his first Serie A game in 1996-97, when replaced Pagliuca against Reggiana in the second half.[2] Likewise, he played his second and last game with Inter in the final match of season 1997-98 against Empoli.[3]

In January 1999 he moved to Perugia where he played three seasons and half under Serse Cosmi, prior to move to Siena at the beginning of season 2002-2003.[4] However, he did not manage to make an appearance with them as he suffered a car accident and was forced to an early retirement.[5]

Honours

Inter

References
  1. ai dilettanti alla A, Mazzantini: "Ho giocato 'senza' una spalla e con lo sterno rotto" gianlucadimarzio.com
  2. "Inter vs Reggiana - Serie A 1997: all the info, lineups and events". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  3. "Inter - Empoli 4:1 (Serie A 1997/1998, 34. Giornata)". calcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  4. "Il guardiano della porta del grifo: storie di protagonisti e comparse, di leggende e di meteore. Da Kocic a Bucci, da Docabo a Pagotto, passando per Mazzantini e finire con Rosati. Leali quali tracce lascerà?". TifoGrifo.com: Web Radio Tv Perugia, calcio, sport, sito, giornale, news. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  5. Giuseppe, Silvestri. "Mazzantini rischia il braccio". archiviostorico.gazzetta.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-06-17.
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