Ivan Pelizzoli

Ivan Pelizzoli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈiːvam pelitˈtsɔːli]; born 18 November 1980) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Ivan Pelizzoli
Pelizzoli while playing for Lokomotiv Moscow
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-11-18) 18 November 1980
Place of birth Bergamo, Italy
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1997–1999 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Atalanta 30 (0)
1999–2000 → Triestina (loan) 23 (0)
2001–2005 Roma 73 (0)
2005–2007 Reggina 41 (0)
2007–2010 Lokomotiv Moscow 20 (0)
2009–2010 → AlbinoLeffe (loan) 23 (0)
2010–2011 Cagliari 1 (0)
2011–2012 Padova 18 (0)
2012–2014 Pescara 31 (0)
2014–2016 Virtus Entella 11 (0)
2016 Vicenza 1 (0)
2016–2017 Piacenza 10 (0)
2017 Foggia 0 (0)
International career
1998 Italy U-17 1 (0)
2000–2002 Italy U-21 11 (0)
2004 Italy Olympic 6 (0)
2003–2004 Italy 2 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's Football
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensTeam Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Early career

After playing for Atalanta and Triestina from 1997 to 2000, he made his Serie A debut with Atalanta on 5 November 2000, during the 2000–01 season; the promising goalkeeper soon emerged to prominence, overtaking Alberto Fontana and Davide Pinato as the club's starting goalkeeper, and was initially considered by the media to be one of the best young goalkeepers in Italy.[1]

Roma

In the following summer he was signed by 2001 Italian champions A.S. Roma for 33 billion lire in 5-year contract, worth 3,372.2 million lire per season, (signed in June 2001; about €17,043,078 transfer fee and €1.742 million wage; paid via 27,000 million lire cash and Alessandro Rinaldi), winning the Supercoppa Italiana in his first season.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He was initially a backup to Francesco Antonioli, but midway through the 2002–03 Serie A season, he became the club's first choice goalkeeper under Fabio Capello, helping Roma to reach the 2003 Coppa Italia final. During the 2003–04 Serie A season, Pelizzoli conceded the fewest goals in the entire Serie A behind a defensive force which consisted mainly of Christian Panucci, Walter Samuel, Cristian Chivu and Vincent Candela, as Roma finished the season in second place; during the season, he also managed what is currently the 5th longest consecutive run without conceding a goal in Serie A, setting a 774-minute unbeaten streak.[7] Despite his performances, he was not picked for the Euro 2004 (although he was included in the Italian Olympic squad instead, helping the team to a bronze medal), but looked set to become a long-term first choice in Roma. However, his subsequent unstable performances gave Gianluca Curci and Carlo Zotti the chance to play during the 2004–05 Serie A season.[1]

Reggina

Due to his lack of competitive action, he signed for Reggina in 2005 in a co-ownership deal for a peppercorn fee of €500[8]: 63  to compete with Nicola Pavarini for the role of the team's first choice goalkeeper.[1] Reggina pinned their hopes on Pelizzoli regaining his spectacular form from the 2003–04 season, but he could not really find his feet in Reggina, though he played his part in keeping the team in the top-flight division. In June 2006 Roma gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Reggina for free.[8]: 86 

Lokomotiv Moscow

On 31 January 2007, Pelizzoli was captured by FC Lokomotiv Moscow, signing him on with a three-year contract.[1] In his first season, he competed for a first team place with Eldin Jakupović, and in his second season with Ivan Levenets and Marek Čech, demoting him to the 4th choice goalkeeper.

AlbinoLeffe

On 31 August 2009, Lokomotiv Moscow loaned Pelizzoli to the Serie B club U.C. AlbinoLeffe for one season, with Eldin Jakupović returning to Moscow.[9] Pelizzoli was brought in as AlbinoLeffe's goalkeepers only had Serie C1 experience, namely Stefano Layeni, Daniel Offredi and Paolo Branduani. He made his team debut on 19 September 2009. After playing 3 games in September, he was out-favored and lost his place in both first choice and on the bench. Pelizzoli re-gained his regular place since November.

Cagliari

In August 2010, Pelizzoli joined Cagliari.[10] He hinted he would take on an understudy role in the Sardinian club.[11]

Pescara

In August 2012, Pescara acquired Pelizzoli as a back-up to Mattia Perin.[1]

Virtus Entella

Vicenza

On 30 March 2016, Pelizzoli joined Vicenza in a short-term contract.[12]

Piacenza

On 24 November 2016, he signed a contract with Piacenza.[13] He left the team in 2017.[14]

Foggia

On 14 July 2017, Pelizzoli signed a contract with Foggia.[15] He left the club again at the end of 2017 without having made an appearance.[16]

International career

Pelizzoli made his senior international debut with Italy in 2003, making 2 caps in total between 2003 and 2004. He was one of three over-age players representing Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics, ahead of Marco Amelia, as first choice goalkeeper, winning a Bronze medal. He also played for the Italy under-21 side at the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, ahead of Generoso Rossi and Vitangelo Spadavecchia as first choice, where Italy reached the semi-finals.[17]

Career statistics

International
International appearances and goals
#DateVenueOpponentResultGoalCompetition
1.30 April 2003Geneva, Switzerland  Switzerland2–10Friendly
1.12 August 2004Volos, GreeceGhana Ghana2–202004 Olympics (Italy U23)
2.15 August 2004Volos, GreeceJapan Japan3–202004 Olympics (Italy U23)
3.18 August 2004Piraeus, GreeceParaguay Paraguay0–102004 Olympics (Italy U23)
4.21 August 2004Piraeus, GreeceMali Mali1–0 (AET)02004 Olympics (Italy U23)
5.24 August 2004Piraeus, GreeceArgentina Argentina0–302004 Olympics (Italy U23)
6.27 August 2004Thessaloniki, GreeceIraq Iraq1–002004 Olympics (Italy U23)
2.17 November 2004Messina, ItalyFinland Finland1–00Friendly

Honours

Club

Roma[18]

References
  1. Antonio Labbate (22 January 2013). "Pelizzoli fall a lesson for Perin". Football Italia. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  2. A.S. Roma S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2001, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.(in Italian)
  3. "Pelizzoli, l'ex fenomeno diventato precario". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). RCS MediaGroup. 26 October 2002. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. "Lupatelli va al Chievo, Di Francesco a Piacenza" (in Italian). AS Roma. 29 June 2001. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  5. "Ivan Pelizzoli ufficialmente giallorosso" (Press release) (in Italian). A.S. Roma. 9 July 2001. Archived from the original on 3 August 2001.
  6. "Comandini, Sala, Dabo: l' Atalanta si fa grande". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 30 June 2001. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  7. DANIELLA MATAR (25 February 2016). "Buffon closing in on record in double-header against Inter". Yahoo. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  8. "2005–06 Bilancio" [2005–06 Financial Report] (PDF) (in Italian). A.S. Roma. 6 November 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2012.
  9. "Doppio colpo: Pelizzoli e Grossi" (in Italian). UC AlbinoLeffe. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
  10. "ITALY/ OFFICIAL, Pelizzoli is a Cagliari player". FootballPress.net. 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. "New Cagliari keeper Pelizzoli hints Marchetti set to leave". Tribal Football. 29 August 2010. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  12. "Ivan Pelizzoli in biancorosso" [Ivan Pelizzoli in "white-red"] (Press release) (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  13. "Pelizzoli è un nuovo giocatore del Piacenza Calcio" (Press release) (in Italian). Piacenza Calcio. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  14. "RISOLUZIONI CONSENSUALI" (in Italian). Piacenza Calcio 1919. 13 June 2017.
  15. "Pelizzoli è rossonero" (Press release) (in Italian). Foggia Calcio. 14 July 2017. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  16. "Pelizzoli lascia il Foggia Calcio con zero presenze in campo". Corriere del Mezzogiorno (in Italian). 16 December 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  17. "Convocazioni e presenze in campo: Ivan Pelizzoli" (in Italian). FIGC. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  18. "I. Pelizzoli". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
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