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Riccardo Cazzola

Riccardo Cazzola is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, known for a career spanning various Italian clubs, including Atalanta and Virtus Bergamo.

1. Overview

Riccardo Cazzola (Riccardo CazzolaItalian, born 10 August 1985) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in Verona, Cazzola has had a notable career spanning several Italian clubs, beginning his senior journey with Sambenedettese before moving through various teams and eventually joining Atalanta in 2011, initially on loan and then permanently. His career also includes significant loan spells, such as with Cesena, and later transfers to clubs like Virtus Verona, Giana Erminio, and currently Virtus Bergamo in Serie D.

2. Early life and career

Riccardo Cazzola's early life and formative years in football laid the groundwork for his professional career as a midfielder in Italian football.

2.1. Birth and background

Riccardo Cazzola was born on 10 August 1985, in Verona, a city in the Veneto region of Italy. He holds Italian nationality.

2.2. Youth career

Cazzola began his footballing development in the youth ranks, starting his junior career at the club San Zeno. This early training period was crucial for shaping his skills and understanding of the game before he transitioned to professional football.

3. Professional club career

Cazzola's professional club career is characterized by a series of transfers across various Italian football leagues, including significant stints at both major and smaller clubs, often moving through different tiers of the sport.

3.1. Early career and initial transfers

Cazzola commenced his senior professional career at Sambenedettese. Following his time there, he moved through a succession of clubs, including Perugia, Pro Vastese, Arezzo, Olbia, Pergocrema, and Juve Stabia. These early transfers allowed him to gain experience and develop his abilities across different teams before his eventual move to Serie A with Atalanta.

3.2. Atalanta and major loan spells

In 2011, Cazzola was initially loaned to Atalanta. His performance during this period led to Atalanta acquiring him on a permanent basis on 20 July 2012. During his tenure with Atalanta, he was also loaned out to other clubs to gain further playing time and experience, notably playing for Cesena as a midfielder while on loan from Atalanta.

3.3. Later career and recent transfers

After an inactive period where he did not play during the 2018-19 season, Cazzola made a return to professional football. In July 2019, he joined Virtus Verona. Subsequently, on 21 July 2021, he moved to Giana Erminio. As of his most recent activities, Riccardo Cazzola currently plays as a midfielder for the Serie D club Virtus Bergamo.