Andrea Pazzagli
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 January 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Florence, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 31 July 2011 (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Punta Ala, Italy | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Andrea Pazzagli (January 18, 1960 – July 31, 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 having previously been left on the bench for the 1989 UEFA Super Cup and the 1989 Intercontinental Cup final victories the previous season, 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 AC Milan and Fiorentina, in 2011 he joined the Italian 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]
- Mitropa Cup: 1986–87
- Milan[2]
References
- ↑ "Today's football 'friendly' between legendary stars...". The Independent. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Andrea PAZZAGLI" (in Italian). magliarossonera.it. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Yet another former Milanista from the Sacchi era becomes a coach ...". offside.com. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- 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. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ "Muore per un infarto Andrea Pazzagli". Nove da Firenze. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.