Fabrizio Anzalone (born 24 July 1978) is an Italian former footballer. He played over 140 games in Serie C1 and over 110 games in Serie C2. He only briefly played in Serie B in 2006–07 season.

Fabrizio Anzalone
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-07-24) 24 July 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Genoa, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Genoa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Genoa 1 (0)
1997–1998Catanzaro (loan) 10 (2)
1998–1999Fiorenzuola (loan) 2 (0)
1999–2000Imperia (loan) 22 (0)
2000–2002 Spezia 7 (0)
2002–2003 Alzano 39 (4)
2003–2010 Ravenna 171 (6)
2009Cremonese (loan) 8 (0)
2010–2013 Carrarese 66 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

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Early career

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Born in Genoa, Liguria, Anzalone started his career at Genoa C.F.C. He made his Serie B debut on 13 April 1997, replacing Filippo Masolini in the final minutes.[1] Since 1997–98 season he was loaned to Serie C2 teams Catanzaro, Fiorenzuola and Imperia. In mid-2000 he was sold to Serie C1 and Ligurian side Spezia. He only played 7 times before transferred to Alzano in January 2002, as the club bought Spezia's half. In June 2002 Genoa gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Alzano. He played 26 times in 2002–03 Serie C1 but the team bankrupted at the end of season.

Ravenna

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Since 2003–04 season Anzalone played for Ravenna Calcio, winning promotion play-offs in 2005 (partnered with Marco Bianchi as centre-backs)[2][3][4][5] and after two seasons in Serie C1, promoted to Serie B in 2007 as Group B champion. The team relegated back to Prima Divisione in 2008. On 2 February 2009 he was exchanged with Antonio Rizzo of Cremonese.[6] He only played 18 games in 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione.

Carrarese

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On 6 August 2010 he was transferred to Seconda Divisione side Carrarese.[7] he played 25 games and plus all 4 games in promotion play-offs, partnering Maikol Benassi.[8][9][10][11] He also played the first two games of the cup.[12][13] Carrarese was promoted as play-offs winner.

On 18 June 2011 he signed a new 1-year contract.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Match report. Pescara Genoa Archived 4 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Gioia Ravenna con Agostinelli" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 30 May 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Ravenna, uno due devastante" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 6 June 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Cutolo fa scattare la Lodigiani Il Ravenna ringrazia Moscelli" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 13 June 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Le firme di Semprini e Moscelli sulla promozione del Ravenna" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 20 June 2005. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Mercato: arrivano Rizzo e Roselli, partono Anzalone e Bettega". Ravenna Calcio (in Italian). 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Fabrizio Anzalone si trasferisce alla Carrarese". Ravenna Calcio (in Italian). 6 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Pro Patria, un' incredibile cinquina" (Require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 23 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  9. ^ "Prato da impazzire: tre gol dopo il 90'" (Require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 30 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Vieri in tribuna: Prato ok La Carrarese è sorpresa" (Require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 6 June 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  11. ^ "Carrarese in trionfo insieme ai soci vip Il Prato si arrende" (Require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 13 June 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  12. ^ "Coppa Italia: Virtus Entella – Carrarese 1–0, il tabellino". Calcio Toscano (in Italian). 19 August 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  13. ^ "Coppa Italia: Carrarese – Savona 0–1, decidono Bottiglieri e Nicastro". Calcio Toscano (in Italian). 22 August 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "ANZALONE e GAZZOLI RINNOVANO IL CONTRATTO". Carrarese Calcio (in Italian). 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
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