Antonio Rizzo
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Antonio Rizzo is an Italian footballer who plays for Ravenna
at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
. He joined Serie C2 side Gubbio
in co-ownership
deal. In summer 2003, he joined Serie B side Fiorentina
who promoted from Serie C2
in co-ownership for €77,500. In June 2004, Roma gave up the remain 50% registration rights to La Viola for free. La Viola loaned him to Serie C1 side Spezia, which he won Coppa Italia Serie C
.
in co-ownership deal, but failed to play regularly in the first season. He signed a contract extension in April 2007 which last until June 2009.
but loaned back to Perugia. In summer 2008, he joined Cremonese
of Lega Pro Prima Divisione. But in mid-season, he joined league rival Ravenna
, swapped with Fabrizio Anzalone. In July 2009, he remained at Ravenna
and joined with Reggina "team-mate" Tommaso Squillace and Josias Basso Lisboa on loan.
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
Early career
Rizzo started his career at A.S. RomaA.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
. He joined Serie C2 side Gubbio
A.S. Gubbio 1910
Associazione Sportiva Gubbio 1910 is an Italian association football club, based in Gubbio, Umbria.They currently play in Serie B. The team's colors are dark blue and red.Their home field is the Stadio Pietro Barbetti, a 5,300 capacity all-seater stadium....
in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal. In summer 2003, he joined Serie B side Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
who promoted from Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
in co-ownership for €77,500. In June 2004, Roma gave up the remain 50% registration rights to La Viola for free. La Viola loaned him to Serie C1 side Spezia, which he won Coppa Italia Serie C
Coppa Italia Serie C
Coppa Italia Lega Pro , formerly named Coppa Italia Serie C, is a straight knock-out based competition involving teams from Lega Pro in Italian football. All games, including the final, are on a home/away basis....
.
Perugia
In summer 2005, he joined Serie C1 side PerugiaPerugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
in co-ownership deal, but failed to play regularly in the first season. He signed a contract extension in April 2007 which last until June 2009.
Reggina and loans
In January 2008, he was signed by Serie A side RegginaReggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
but loaned back to Perugia. In summer 2008, he joined Cremonese
U.S. Cremonese
Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club, based in Cremona. The club was founded in 1903. Cremonese played the 2005/2006 season in Serie B, having won Serie C1/A the previous season. However, in the 2005/2006 Serie B campaign, Cremonese came out twenty-first, being therefore relegated...
of Lega Pro Prima Divisione. But in mid-season, he joined league rival Ravenna
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
, swapped with Fabrizio Anzalone. In July 2009, he remained at Ravenna
Ravenna
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...
and joined with Reggina "team-mate" Tommaso Squillace and Josias Basso Lisboa on loan.