Andrea Pazzagli
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-01-18)18 January 1960
Place of birth Florence, Italy
Date of death 31 July 2011(2011-07-31) (aged 51)
Place of death Punta Ala, Italy
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1979 Imola 15 (0)
1979–1980 Bologna 0 (0)
1980–1981 Udinese 2 (0)
1981–1982 Catania 1 (0)
1982–1983 Bologna 0 (0)
1983–1984 Rondinella 26 (0)
1984–1986 Perugia 76 (0)
1986–1989 Ascoli 93 (0)
1989–1991 Milan 48 (0)
1991–1993 Bologna 47 (0)
1993–1994 Roma 0 (0)
1994–1996 Prato 20 (0)
Total 328 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrea Pazzagli (18 January 1960 – 31 July 2011) was an Italian footballer[1] who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for A.C. Milan in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Career

Throughout his career, Pazzagli played for Imola (1978–1979), Bologna (1979–1980; 1982–1983; 1991–1993), Udinese (1980–1981), Catania (1981–1982), Rondinella (1983–1984), Perugia (1984–1986), Ascoli (1986–1989), Milan (1989–1991), Roma (1993–1994), and Prato (1994–1996). With Milan, although he was initially a back-up keeper behind Giovanni Galli, he later broke into the starting line-up under manager Arrigo Sacchi, featuring in Milan's 1990 Intercontinental Cup and 1990 European Super Cup victories, after being left on the bench for the 1989 UEFA Super Cup and the 1989 Intercontinental Cup final victories, also winning the 1989–90 European Cup during his time with the club.[2]

After retirement

After retiring, he became a goalkeeping coach;[3] after working for A.C. Milan and Fiorentina, in 2011 he joined the Italy national team coaching staff.[4]

Pazzagli died of a heart attack on 31 July 2011 whilst on holiday in Punta Ala, Tuscany.[4][5]

Pazzagli's son Edoardo followed in his footsteps and also became a goalkeeper.[4]

Honours

Ascoli[2]
Milan[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Today's football 'friendly' between legendary stars..." The Independent. 17 June 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Andrea PAZZAGLI" (in Italian). magliarossonera.it. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Yet another former Milanista from the Sacchi era becomes a coach ..." offside.com. 27 October 2008. Archived from the original on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "Addio ad Andrea Pazzagli Vinse nel Milan di Sacchi" [Farewell to Andrea Pazzagli: Sacchi's AC Milan winner]. La Gazzetta dello Sport. RCS MediaGroup. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  5. ↑ "Muore per un infarto Andrea Pazzagli". Nove da Firenze. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
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