Luca Castellazzi
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 July 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Gorgonzola, Italy | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1992–1994 |
Monza | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1995 |
Varese | 18 | (0) |
1995–1996 |
Monza | 32 | (0) |
1996–1999 | Padova | 57 | (0) |
1999 |
→ Pescara (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1999–2005 | Brescia | 106 | (0) |
2002–2003 |
→ Reggina (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2003 |
→ Catania (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2005–2010 |
Sampdoria | 101 | (0) |
2010–2014 | Internazionale | 24 | (0) |
2014–2016 |
Torino | 0 | (0) |
Total | 373 | (0) | |
Managerial career | |||
2016–2018 |
Torino (team manager) | ||
2022– |
Milan (goalkeeper coach–U17) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:57, 15 February 2016 (UTC) |
Luca Castellazzi (born 19 July 1975) is an Italian former professional
Club career
Early career
Castellazzi began his career at
Brescia
Castellazzi followed Brescia promoted to
Sampdoria
After Brescia were relegated to Serie B in the summer of 2005, Castellazzi joined
In his second season, Castellazzi finally earned a regular place, and in January 2008, he signed a contract extension again which would run until summer 2010.[5]
After the injury during
In total, Castellazzi played 101 league matches for the Genoese side, while his understudies Antonio Mirante, Gianluca Berti and Carlo Zotti played 22 matches during 2007–08 to 2008–09 season, 11 matches and 1 match in 2006–07 respectively.
Internazionale
On 17 June 2010, Castellazzi joined UEFA Champions League and Serie A champions Internazionale on a free transfer, tying him to the club until 2012.[7] He became one of the understudies to Júlio César along with Paolo Orlandoni and replaced the retired Francesco Toldo. During the 2010–11 season, Castellazzi played in all three major competitions – Serie A, Champions League and Coppa Italia – due to injuries afflicting the first-choice Júlio César.
On 11 May 2012, Castellazzi signed a new contract with Inter, keeping him at the club until 2014.[8]
Torino
Castellazzi signed for
Castellazzi signed a new deal with Torino in 2015, keeping him with the club until June 2016;[9] once expired, he retired from football to become team manager of the club.[10]
Style of play
An experienced shot-stopper, Castellazzi was known for his professionalism and consistency as a goalkeeper, as well as his excellent reflexes and ability between the posts, which enabled him to produce spectacular and decisive saves. He was less effective and confident at coming off his line to deal with high balls, however. In his youth, he was considered to be a promising goalkeeper, and his main role-models were Luca Marchegiani and Walter Zenga.[11][12][13][14][15]
Honours
Internazionale
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2010
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2010
- 2010–11
References
- ^ "Padova e Foggia, su la testa". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 16 January 1999. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ "Il Cosenza senza pace I tifosi contro Pagliuso". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 17 July 1999. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Bocciato Castellazzi De Biasi sceglie Saja". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 5 October 2003. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Castellazzi to give Sampdoria cover". UEFA.com. 25 July 2005. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ "Castellazzi: "Vittoria e rinnovo del contratto, sono felice"" (Press release) (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ "Inter Have Signed Luca Castellazzi From Sampdoria – Agent". Goal.com. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Mercato: Castellazzi e l'Inter fino al 2012". FC Internazionale Milano official site (in Italian). 17 June 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Castellazzi signs two-year contract". F.C. Internazionale Milano Official Website. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Castellazzi rinnova sino al 2016" (in Italian). Torino F.C. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Torino: Luca Castellazzi da portiere a Team Manager".
- ^ Morando, Andrea (24 April 2009). "Castellazzi: "A Roma per giocarcela alla pari"" (in Italian). Sampdoria News. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Carminati, Nadia (27 February 2010). "Castellazzi set for Inter". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Coerts, Stefan (25 July 2011). "Inter's Luca Castellazzi's neck injury not as serious as initially feared". Goal.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Timossi, Serena (19 July 2010). "Auguri a Luca Castellazzi, un protagonista senza clamore" (in Italian). Sampdoria News. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Santi, Marino (8 March 1997). "Castellazzi e' pronto al grande salto con la maglia portafortuna di Zenga". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
External links
- Profile at La Gazzetta dello Sport (2009–10) (in Italian)
- Profile at AIC.Football.it (in Italian)