Armando Izzo

Armando Izzo
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-03-02) 2 March 1992
Place of birth Naples, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
Genoa
Number 5
Youth career
Napoli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Napoli 0 (0)
2011–2012Triestina (loan) 13 (1)
2012–2014 Avellino 57 (2)
2014– Genoa 64 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 November 2016 (UTC).


Armando Izzo (born 2 March 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Genoa as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Naples, Izzo began his youth career with hometown's Napoli, and was subsequently loaned to Triestina.[1]

On 31 January 2012 Izzo joined Lega Pro side Avellino in a co-ownership deal,[2] after his previous club was bankrupt.

On 24 August 2013 Arini made his Serie B debut, starting in a 2–1 home success over Novara; his first goal came on 7 March of the following year, in a 1–0 success at Empoli.

On 14 July 2014, Izzo moved to the top-flight side Genoa after playing for a two-and-a-half year with team Avellino.[3] On 5 October 2014 made his Serie A debut, substituting Maxime Lestienne in a 2–1 away success over Parma.

International career

On 5 November 2016, Izzo was called up to the senior squad for the first time for 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification match against Liechtenstein and friendly match against Germany.[4]

References

  1. "Triestina, in arrivo Izzo e De Vena dal Napoli" [Triestina, arriving Izzo and De Vena from Napoli] (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  2. "Calciomercato: Armando Izzo è dell'Avellino" [Transfer Market: Armando Izzo is from Avellino] (in Italian). Solo Avellino. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  3. "Izzo Alla Corte di Gasperini" [Izzo in Gasperini's court] (in Italian). Genoa's official website. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  4. "Italia: Marchisio torna a casa, convocati Izzo e Gagliardini" (in Italian). sportnews.eu. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

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