Paolo Rozzio (born 22 July 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Reggiana. He plays as center back and, since 2020 he is the Granata's Club captain.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1992-07-22) 22 July 1992 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Savigliano, Italy | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Reggiana | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2006 | Juventus | ||
2006–2008 | CBS Scuola Calcio | ||
2008–2010 | Canavese | ||
2010 | → Torino (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Canavese | 20 | (1) |
2011–2014 | Fiorentina | 0 | (0) |
2012–2014 | → Pisa (loan) | 37 | (2) |
2014–2016 | Pisa | 41 | (2) |
2016– | Reggiana | 174 | (11) |
International career | |||
2011 | Italy U19 | 7 | (0) |
2011 | Italy U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 |
Born in Savigliano, the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Rozzio started his career at Juventus. Rozzio played for the Turin club (Italian: Torino) until 2005–06 season. Before he left the club, he was the member of Giovanissimi Regionali U14 team.[1] He started for Juve in Pulcini A team in 2002–03 season.[2]
In 2006 Rozzio left for CBS Scuola Calcio (name after Cavoretto, Borgo Po and San Salvario, 3 locality of Turin), a Turin-based club which signed an partnership agreement with A.C. Milan. He was selected to Piedmont Giovanissimi representative team for 2007 Coppa Nazionale Primavera.[3] Rozzio played for its Allievi Regionali U17 team in 2007–08 season, despite he was eligible to Allievi Regionali Fascia B U16.[4]
Rozzio left for Canavese in 2008. Rozzio was the member of Allievi U17 team[5] and the reserve in 2008–09 Campionato Nazionale Allievi and 2009–10 Campionato Berretti respectively.[6] In January 2010 Rozzio was signed by Torino F.C. in 6-month loan, he was the member of the reserve in Campionato Primavera.[7] He only played twice for Torino reserve.
In 2010 Rozzio returned to San GiustoofCanavese area at age 18. He made his professional debut with FC Canavese on 15 August 2010, a 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro match.[8] He also played the next cup matches but rested for the rest. The club finished as the fourth (last) of Group A.[9][10][11] He also received international youth caps during 2010–11 season, rejoining fellow Torino youth product Simone Benedetti (centre-back). He played all 3 matches in 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification.
In April 2011 the club agreed to sell Rozzio to Serie A club ACF Fiorentina, rejoining another youth international team-mate Michele Camporese (centre-back) and Cristiano Piccini.[12] The deal effective on 1 July 2011, with €250,000 transfer fee. He signed a 5-year contract.[13] Canavese folded at the start of 2011–12 season. Despite received no.39 shirt of the first team, Rozzio played all 26 matches of the reserve, as well as 2 matches in the first and second round of the playoffs round of 2011–12 Campionato Primavera.
On 29 June 2012 he went a loan to Pisa.[14] On 13 July 2013 was renewed the loan to Pisa.[15] On 21 July 2014 he buy definitely by Pisa.[16]
On 9 August 2016 Rozzio was signed by Reggiana .[17]