Federico Balzaretti

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Federico Balzaretti (Italian pronunciation: [fedeˈriːko baldzaˈretti, - baltsa-]; born 6 December 1981) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Currently is the Loan Manager of Roma. A product of the Torino youth system, his first experience as a professional footballer was on loan to Varese and Siena, returning to Turin to play a year in Serie A and two in Serie B. Later he moved to Juventus, playing a year in Serie A and the Champions League and winning the Scudetto, later revoked for the events of Calciopoli and the next season in the lower division that ended in promotion. Sold to Fiorentina in 2007, after half a season he moved to Palermo, with whom he played in the Europa League. In 2010, he was called up to the Italy national team and took part in the UEFA Euro 2012, where Italy finished as runners-up . The same summer, he moved to Roma. After struggling with injuries, on 12 August 2015, he announced his retirement from football after having made a total of 221 appearances and scored 4 goals in Serie A and 130 appearances and 3 goals in Serie B.

Career

1. 1981
   Born
2. 1998
   Joined Torino FC
3. 1999
   Joined Torino FC
4. 1999
   Joined Varese Calcio
5. 2000
   Joined Italy national under-20 football team
6. 2000
   Joined Italy national under-20 football team
7. 2001
   Joined Siena FC
8. 2002
   Joined Italy national under-21 football team
9. 2005
   Joined Juventus FC
10. 2007
    Joined ACF Fiorentina
11. 2008
    Joined Palermo F.C.
12. 2010
    Joined Italy men's national association football team
13. 2012
    Joined AS Roma

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Turin
• •Citizenship: Italy
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football
• •Spouse: Eleonora Abbagnato