Massimiliano Zazzetta

Massimiliano Zazzetta (born 10 October 1979) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender.

Massimiliano Zazzetta
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-10-10) 10 October 1979
Place of birth San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Defender
Youth career
Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Juventus 0 (0)
1998–1999 → Pisa (loan) 29 (0)
1999–2000 Como 1 (0)
2000–2003 Juventus 0 (0)
2000–2001 → Padova (loan) 14 (0)
2001–2002 → Teramo (loan) 23 (0)
gen 2003 → Fano (loan) 13 (0)
2003–2008 Viterbese 75 (4)
mar 2009 San Marino 5 (0)
2009–2012 Sambenedettese 82 (5)
National team
1995–1996 Italy U16 3 (0)
1997 Italy U18 2 (0)
1998–1999 Italy U20 4 (0)
1999 Italy U21 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of the end of 2011-12 season

Career

Juventus

Born in San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche, Zazzetta started his professional career at Piedmontese club Juventus F.C.. After spending 1998–99 Serie C2 season at Pisa, he was sold to Como in co-ownership deal for 250 million lire. (€129,114)[1] After only one appearance, Zazzetta returned to Turin for 150 million lire,[2] Juventus paid Como via the sale of Manuel Sinato (150 million lire) and Luca Pellegrini (100 million lire; who returned to Juve in June 2001).[2] Zazzetta signed a new 4-year contract with The Old Lady.

He spent 3 seasons in Serie C2 with 3 different clubs. The club got €10,000 from Teramo, but unable to cover the amortization cost of about €51,646 a season.[3] In summer 2003 Zazzetta was released by Juventus, and the club write-down the residual contract value of Zazzetta, for about €51,000[4] [€51,646 = (250+150 million lire) over 4, 1 euro = 1936.27 lire]

Viterbese

Zazzetta spent 5 seasons with Viterbese. The club bankrupted in 2008.

San Marino

Zazzetta joined Sammarinese club San Marino Calcio in March 2009.[5] He made 5 appearances in Italian 2008–09 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. Zazzetta also played 1 of the 2 relegation "play-out" for the club, which the team winning Poggibonsi.

Sambenedettese

At the start of 2009–10 season Zazzetta returned to hometown club Sambenedettese. Zazzetta scored 4 times in 33 appearances in Eccellenza Marche. The club was the winner and promoted. In 2010–11 Serie D Zazzetta played 27 times and scored once. Zazzetta renewed his contract in June 2011.[6]

References
  1. On 30 June 1999 Juventus had 300 million lire co-ownership asset from Como, solely belongs to Tommaso Rocchi; On 30 June 2000 increased to 550 million, deducting Rocchi's 300 million, Zazzetta worth 250 million lire
  2. Calcio Como SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2000 (in Italian), CCIAA
  3. "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2002" (PDF). Juventus FC. 28 October 2002. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  4. "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2004" (PDF). Juventus FC. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  5. "Massimiliano Zazzetta al San Marino" (in Italian). San Marino Calcio. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  6. "Zazzetta rossoblù anche nella stagione 2011/12" (in Italian). US Sambenedettese 1923. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
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