Andrea Orlandi facts for kids
Orlandi in action for Swansea in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Andrea Orlandi Stabilin | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Damm | |||
| 2002–2003 | Alavés | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Alavés B | 58 | (8) |
| 2003–2007 | Alavés | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | → Barcelona B (loan) | 67 | (5) |
| 2006 | → Barcelona (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2012 | Swansea City | 72 | (3) |
| 2012–2014 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 49 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | Blackpool | 28 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Anorthosis | 27 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | APOEL | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Novara | 42 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Chennaiyin | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | Virtus Entella | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 364 | (31) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrea Orlandi Stabilin, born on August 3, 1984, is a former Spanish footballer. He used to play as a winger or an attacking midfielder, which are positions in the middle of the field. After starting his youth career with Alavés in Spain, he spent most of his professional playing days in the United Kingdom, beginning with Swansea City in 2007. Today, he works as a scout and a football commentator for LaLiga+ and La Media Inglesa, focusing on English football.
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Andrea Orlandi's Football Journey
Starting in Spain
Andrea Orlandi was born in Barcelona, Spain. He began his senior football career with Deportivo Alavés. During his two years there, he only played three official games for the main team. He mostly played for their reserve team, Alavés B.
In 2005, he was loaned to FC Barcelona, his hometown club. Again, he mainly played for their reserve team, Barcelona B. On May 20, 2006, when Barça had already won the league, Orlandi played his first and only game for Barcelona's main team. He played as a left back in a game they lost 3–1 against Athletic Bilbao. He also played once in the Copa Catalunya in June 2007.
Moving to Swansea City
In September 2007, Andrea Orlandi joined Swansea City in the UK. He signed a one-year deal with the club, which was managed by his fellow Spaniard Roberto Martínez.
In July 2010, he was linked with Leicester City, but he decided to stay at Swansea. He signed a new two-year contract, having already extended his deal the year before.
On July 4, 2011, Orlandi signed another one-year contract extension. He had helped Swansea get promoted to the Premier League for the first time, playing in 20 games that season. However, he didn't get many chances to play in the Premier League under manager Brendan Rodgers. He was offered a temporary move to ADO Den Haag in January 2012, but he chose to stay with Swansea until the end of the season.
Orlandi scored a very quick goal in the Premier League on April 28, 2012. He scored with a diving header after just 25 seconds in a game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The game ended in a 4–4 draw.
Time at Brighton & Hove Albion
On August 31, 2012, Orlandi moved to Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a two-year contract. He scored his first goal for Brighton on November 27, helping them win 2–0 against Bristol City. His second goal came on January 5, 2013, in an FA Cup game where they beat Newcastle United 2–0.
He didn't play as much in the 2013–14 season and was released by the club when his contract ended. He shared his sadness about leaving, especially because his child was born in Brighton.
Playing for Blackpool
On August 1, 2014, Orlandi signed a one-year contract with Blackpool, another team in the English second division. He played in a friendly game against Burnley the next day. His deal was made official on August 8, and he played his first competitive game for Blackpool in a 2–0 loss against Nottingham Forest.
Adventures in Cyprus
Orlandi joined Anorthosis Famagusta FC, a club in Cyprus, on August 31, 2015. He signed a one-year deal. He made his debut on September 13 in a 3–0 win against Ethnikos Achna FC.
On June 8, 2016, Orlandi signed a one-year deal with APOEL FC, who were the champions of Cyprus. He played his first game for APOEL on July 12 in a UEFA Champions League qualifying match. He scored his first goal for APOEL on January 18, 2017, in a 2–1 win in the Cypriot Cup. His contract with APOEL ended on January 30, 2017.
Later Career and Retirement
After playing for Novara in Italy for two years, Orlandi joined Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League on August 6, 2018. He returned to Italy in January 2019, signing with Virtus Entella. However, he soon retired from football.
See also
In Spanish: Andrea Orlandi para niños
