Massimo Marazzina
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Massimo Marazzina is an Italian
footballer who plays as a striker.
, a city near Lodi in the Province of Cremona
. He finished his football formation at F.C. Internazionale Milano
, and made his Serie A
debut on 27 February 1994, in a 0–2 away loss against A.C. Torino
.
Subsequently, Marazzina moved to fellow first divisioner U.S. Foggia
, suffering relegation in his first year, and played with the Apulia
club one further season.
. In the 1999–2000 season, he scored sixteen goals for the Serie B
club, one-third of the team's total. Noting his performances, first division team Reggina Calcio
signed him in co-ownership
deal; in the opening day of 2000–01, he scored his first topflight goal in a 2–1 home win against Inter, but his side was eventually relegated.
Marazzina returned to Chievo in 2001, scoring thirteen goals and helping the club finish in fifth place and qualify for the UEFA Cup; in September 2002, he signed a four-year extension of his contract.
In January 2003, 29-year old Marazzina was loaned to A.S. Roma
to replace Gabriel Batistuta
, who had left for Inter. In July 2003, in the same predicament, he joined newly-promoted U.C. Sampdoria
, where he failed to be a regular starter, moving to Modena F.C.
in January 2004, still on loan. He scored three goals during his four-month spell, but could not help prevent the Emilia–Romagna side from being relegated.
and Perugia Calcio
(where he netted in the second leg against the former and the first against the latter). However, the Turin
outfit remained in its division because of its poor financial state, and all its players were allowed to leave for free, with the striker joining A.C. Siena
in the top level.
in Serie B, scoring eight goals in half a season. In 2006–07, he netted 12, with Claudio Bellucci
adding 19 (more than 50% of the club's total), but the team could only rank eighth. After Bellucci's departure in 2007, he became the most important offensive reference, with Brazil
ian Adaílton
becoming his new "sidekick".
Bologna returned to the first division in 2007–08, with Marazzina scoring 23 times, third-best in the league. With the arrival of Marco Di Vaio
, however, the 34-year old lost his importance in the squad's rotation, only appearing in 27 matches in the following two years combined, and being released in June 2010.
on 13 February 2002, in a 1–0 friendly win with the United States
. He added two more caps in the same year.
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...
footballer who plays as a striker.
Early years
Marazzina was born in PandinoPandino
Pandino is a comune in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km east of Milan and about 50 km northwest of Cremona...
, a city near Lodi in the Province of Cremona
Province of Cremona
The Province of Cremona is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Cremona.The province has an area of 1,771 km² and in 2008 census, had a population of 358,628. There are 115 comuni...
. He finished his football formation at F.C. Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
, and made his 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...
debut on 27 February 1994, in a 0–2 away loss against A.C. Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
.
Subsequently, Marazzina moved to fellow first divisioner U.S. Foggia
U.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
, suffering relegation in his first year, and played with the Apulia
Apulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
club one further season.
Chievo
In 1996, Marazzina signed for A.C. ChievoVeronaA.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
. In the 1999–2000 season, he scored sixteen goals for the 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, one-third of the team's total. Noting his performances, first division team Reggina Calcio
Reggina 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...
signed him 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 the opening day of 2000–01, he scored his first topflight goal in a 2–1 home win against Inter, but his side was eventually relegated.
Marazzina returned to Chievo in 2001, scoring thirteen goals and helping the club finish in fifth place and qualify for the UEFA Cup; in September 2002, he signed a four-year extension of his contract.
In January 2003, 29-year old Marazzina was loaned to A.S. Roma
A.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...
to replace Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Omar Batistuta , nicknamed Batigol, is a former professional footballer. The prolific Argentine striker played most of his club football at Fiorentina in Italy, and he is the tenth top scorer of all-time in the Italian Serie A league, with 184 goals in 318 matches...
, who had left for Inter. In July 2003, in the same predicament, he joined newly-promoted U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
, where he failed to be a regular starter, moving to Modena F.C.
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
in January 2004, still on loan. He scored three goals during his four-month spell, but could not help prevent the Emilia–Romagna side from being relegated.
Torino
In July 2004, Marazzina signed for Torino, scoring sixteen goals to help the club finish third in division two, also winning the promotion playoffs against Ascoli Calcio 1898Ascoli 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...
and Perugia Calcio
Perugia 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....
(where he netted in the second leg against the former and the first against the latter). However, the Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
outfit remained in its division because of its poor financial state, and all its players were allowed to leave for free, with the striker joining A.C. Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
in the top level.
Bologna
In January 2006, Marazzina signed for Bologna F.C. 1909Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
in Serie B, scoring eight goals in half a season. In 2006–07, he netted 12, with Claudio Bellucci
Claudio Bellucci
Claudio Bellucci is an Italian association football striker who currently plays for Modena.-Football career:He started his career with Sampdoria, making his Serie A debut against A.C. Milan on 13 March 1994, at the age of 18. He made one more appearance for the Genoa-based side, before being...
adding 19 (more than 50% of the club's total), but the team could only rank eighth. After Bellucci's departure in 2007, he became the most important offensive reference, with Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Adaílton
Adaílton Martins Bolzan
Adaílton Martins Bolzan, best known as Adaílton is a left footed Brazilian footballer who currently plays as striker for FC Vaslui in Romania.-Career:...
becoming his new "sidekick".
Bologna returned to the first division in 2007–08, with Marazzina scoring 23 times, third-best in the league. With the arrival of Marco Di Vaio
Marco Di Vaio
Marco Di Vaio is an Italian football striker, who currently plays for Bologna FC. In his long career, Di Vaio has played for the likes of Lazio, Hellas Verona, Bari, Salernitana, Parma, Juventus, Valencia and Monaco...
, however, the 34-year old lost his importance in the squad's rotation, only appearing in 27 matches in the following two years combined, and being released in June 2010.
International career
Marazzina made his debut for ItalyItaly national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
on 13 February 2002, in a 1–0 friendly win with the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. He added two more caps in the same year.