Andrea Pazzagli

Andrea Pazzagli

Personal information
Date of birth	(1960-01-18)18 January 1960
Place of birth	Florence, Italy
Date of death	31 July 2011(2011-07-31) (aged 51)
Place of death	Punta Ala, Italy
Position(s)	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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrea Pazzagli (18 January 1960 – 31 July 2011) was an Italian footballer 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 being left on the bench for the 1989 UEFA Super Cup and the 1989 Intercontinental Cup final victories, also winning the 1989–90 European Cup during his time with the club.

After retirement

After retiring, he became a goalkeeping coach; after working for A.C. Milan and Fiorentina, in 2011 he joined the Italy national team coaching staff.

Pazzagli died of a heart attack on 31 July 2011 whilst on holiday in Punta Ala, Tuscany.

Pazzagli's son Edoardo followed in his footsteps and also became a goalkeeper.

Honours

Ascoli

• Mitropa Cup: 1986–87

Milan

• UEFA Champions League: 1989–90
• UEFA Super Cup: 1989, 1990
• Intercontinental Cup: 1989, 1990