Cristian Zaccardo
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Cristian Zaccardo Ufficiale OMRI[2][3] (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkristjan dzakˈkardo]; born 21 December 1981) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. He mainly played as a centre back, although he was also capable of playing as a full-back or in midfield.
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Full name | Cristian Zaccardo[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1981-12-21) 21 December 1981 (age 42) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Formigine, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1991–2000 | Bologna | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2004 | Bologna | 79 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2001 | → Spezia (loan) | 28 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2008 | Palermo | 142 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | VfL Wolfsburg | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2013 | Parma | 118 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2015 | AC Milan | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Carpi | 27 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | → Vicenza (loan) | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Vicenza | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Ħamrun Spartans | 15 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | Tre Fiori | 17 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2004 | Italy U21 | 21 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2007 | Italy | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2019 |
He began his club career with Italian club Bologna in 2000, and remained with the club until 2004, aside from a loan spell with Spezia. He subsequently moved to Palermo, where he came to prominence during his four seasons at the club. In 2008, he moved to German club VfL Wolfsburg for a season, where he won the 2008–09 Bundesliga title. He returned to Italy the following season, joining Parma, and in 2013 he moved to AC Milan, before joining Carpi in 2015; he spent the 2016–17 season on loan with Vicenza in Serie B. In October 2017, he joined Maltese Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans. In January 2019, he signed with San Marinese club Tre Fiori, where he won the Coppa Titano, before announcing his retirement in July.
At international level, he represented the Italy national football team on 17 occasions between 2004 and 2007, scoring one goal; he was a member of the Italian side that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup.