Marcello Gazzola
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Marcello Gazzola is an Italian football
er who plays for Ascoli Calcio
in the Italian
Serie B
.
club, Parma F.C.
in 1995. The defender remained within the youth system of the Emilia-Romagna
based club, until 2004, and began to earn first team call-ups during the 2003–2004
season, but never made his first team debut. Prior to the 2004–2005 season, Gazzola was sold to Serie C
side S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio
.
club, at the mere age of 19, in July 2004. During his first season, he went on to make 5 full appearances, before going out on two short loan spells to S.S.C. Venezia, one at the beginning of the 2005–06 season and the second at the beginning of the 2006–07 season. During his second spell at Sambenedettese, between loan spells, Gazzola played thirteen times, and at Venezia, the young left back made just 2 appearances for the then-Serie B
club. Following his spell at Sambenedettese, Gazzola transferred to Sassari Torres 1903
.
, Gazzola played 14 games and scored 1 goal in his brief spell. After performing at an impressive level with the third division club, he was sold to Serie A
side, Calcio Catania
at the start of the 2007–2008 Serie A
season.
officially announced the signing of the player during the 2007 summer transfer window, for an undisclosed fee. During his first season at in Sicily
, however, Gazzola found playing time very limited due to his lack of experience, and due to the presnce of experienced full backs Cristian Silvestri
, Gennaro Sardo
, and Rocco Sabato
. On 1 August 2008, it was confirmed that Gazzola would spend the 2008–2009 season on loan
at Serie B
side US Avellino, to gain some experience. With the club, Gazzola managed to obtain a starting position, and made over 30 appearances in all competitions, but his efforts were not enough to save the club from relegation to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione, although the club were later relegated to the Serie D
, following banckruptcy. He returned to Calcio Catania
on June 1, 2009.
officially announced the signing of centerback Giuseppe Bellusci
from Ascoli Calcio. In part exchange for the player, Ascoli received 50% of the contracts for both, Gazzola and Vito Falconieri
. During his season with Ascoli, he made 33 Serie B
appearances alone, and it has been rumored that he may retunrn to Catania
. Various clubs are also interested in the player including Bologna FC, Chievo Verona, and Cagliari Calcio
as well as the newly promoted U.S. Lecce
, A.C. Cesena
, and Brescia Calcio
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er who plays for Ascoli Calcio
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
.
Parma F.C.
Gazzola started his youth career at Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club, Parma F.C.
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
in 1995. The defender remained within the youth system of the Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
based club, until 2004, and began to earn first team call-ups during the 2003–2004
Serie A 2003-04
The 2003-2004 season in Italian Serie A football contained 18 teams for the 16th and last time from the 1988-89 season. With the bottom three being relegated, the 15th placed side would face the 6th highest team from Serie B, with the winner playing in the Serie A in 2004-2005.As usual, the top two...
season, but never made his first team debut. Prior to the 2004–2005 season, Gazzola was sold to Serie C
Serie C
The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico , commonly known as Lega Pro , is the governing body that runs the third and fourth highest football divisions in Italy, the Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione respectively. It also includes the sole professional club of San Marino...
side S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio
S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sambenedettese is an Italian association football club, based in San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche. The club was founded in 1923. Sambenedettese currently plays in Serie D, having last been in Serie B in 1989. The team's colors are red and blue....
.
S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio
Gazzola joined the Serie CSerie C
The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico , commonly known as Lega Pro , is the governing body that runs the third and fourth highest football divisions in Italy, the Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione respectively. It also includes the sole professional club of San Marino...
club, at the mere age of 19, in July 2004. During his first season, he went on to make 5 full appearances, before going out on two short loan spells to S.S.C. Venezia, one at the beginning of the 2005–06 season and the second at the beginning of the 2006–07 season. During his second spell at Sambenedettese, between loan spells, Gazzola played thirteen times, and at Venezia, the young left back made just 2 appearances for the then-Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club. Following his spell at Sambenedettese, Gazzola transferred to Sassari Torres 1903
Sassari Torres 1903
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Società di Educazione Fisica Torres 1903 is an Italian association football club, based in Sassari, Sardinia...
.
Sassari Torres
Following his transfer to Sassari TorresSassari Torres 1903
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Società di Educazione Fisica Torres 1903 is an Italian association football club, based in Sassari, Sardinia...
, Gazzola played 14 games and scored 1 goal in his brief spell. After performing at an impressive level with the third division club, he was sold to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
side, Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
at the start of the 2007–2008 Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
season.
Calcio Catania
Calcio CataniaCalcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
officially announced the signing of the player during the 2007 summer transfer window, for an undisclosed fee. During his first season at in Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
, however, Gazzola found playing time very limited due to his lack of experience, and due to the presnce of experienced full backs Cristian Silvestri
Cristian Silvestri
Cristian Silvestri is an Italian football defender who currently plays for Ascoli Calcio in the Italian Serie B.-Ternana Calcio:...
, Gennaro Sardo
Gennaro Sardo
Gennaro Sardo is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Chievo in the Italian Serie A.-Early Career:Sardo started his professional career in 1997 when he played for A.S. Palmese Calcio. In 1998, he moved on loan to S.S.C. Giugliano. He played 16 total games with the club. He would then...
, and Rocco Sabato
Rocco Sabato
Rocco Sabato is an Italian football player who currently plays for U.S. Triestina Calcio in the Italian Serie B. He plays as a defender, usually at left-back....
. On 1 August 2008, it was confirmed that Gazzola would spend the 2008–2009 season on loan
Loan
A loan is a type of debt. Like all debt instruments, a loan entails the redistribution of financial assets over time, between the lender and the borrower....
at Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side US Avellino, to gain some experience. With the club, Gazzola managed to obtain a starting position, and made over 30 appearances in all competitions, but his efforts were not enough to save the club from relegation to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione, although the club were later relegated to the Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
, following banckruptcy. He returned to Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
on June 1, 2009.
Ascoli Calcio
On June 25, 2009, Calcio CataniaCalcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
officially announced the signing of centerback Giuseppe Bellusci
Giuseppe Bellusci
Giuseppe Bellusci is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Catania.-Ascoli:After spending his youth career within the junior ranks at Ascoli Calcio, Bellusci began to earn call-ups to the club's first team in 2006. He made his debut in Serie A with Ascoli at the age of...
from Ascoli Calcio. In part exchange for the player, Ascoli received 50% of the contracts for both, Gazzola and Vito Falconieri
Vito Falconieri
Vito Falconieri is an Italian striker who plays for Serie B outfit Ascoli.-Club career:Falconieri made his Serie A debut on April 26, 2009 against U.S. Lecce....
. During his season with Ascoli, he made 33 Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
appearances alone, and it has been rumored that he may retunrn to Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
. Various clubs are also interested in the player including Bologna FC, Chievo Verona, and Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
as well as the newly promoted U.S. Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
, A.C. Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
, and Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
.
External links
- Marcello Gazzola at Goal.com