Lino Marzorati facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Rho, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AC Milan | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | AC Milan | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2011 | Empoli | 107 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | → Cagliari | 13 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Sassuolo | 62 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Modena | 42 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Prato | 34 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Juve Stabia | 39 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Cavese | 20 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Lecco | 44 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002 | Italy U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Italy U17 | 15 | (0) |
| 2005 | Italy U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Italy U20 | 7 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Italy U21 | 15 | (0) |
| 2008 | Italy Olympic | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2009 |
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Lino Marzorati (born October 12, 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender. Defenders are important players who help protect their team's goal. For most of his career, Lino's last name was spelled with two 't's. However, in early 2007, he announced that it was a mistake and his name should only have one 't'. Despite this, his last name is still officially registered with two 't's.
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Club Career Highlights
Lino Marzorati started his football journey in the youth academy of AC Milan. He was seen as a promising young player by the team's coach, Carlo Ancelotti. Lino was even called up to join the main team during the 2004–05 season.
Playing for Empoli
In 2007, Lino moved to Empoli. This was part of a special deal where two clubs share ownership of a player for a while. After playing well, Empoli fully signed him. He played for Empoli for several seasons, showing his skills as a defender.
Moves to Other Clubs
In 2009, Lino joined Cagliari Calcio on another shared ownership deal. He played there for a season before returning to Empoli in 2010.
Later, in 2011, he moved to Sassuolo, which was a team in Serie B at the time. He helped Sassuolo achieve great success. In 2012, Sassuolo fully signed him.
Later Career Teams
On January 28, 2014, Lino left Sassuolo and joined Modena, another team in Serie B. He signed a contract to play for them for two and a half years.
After Modena, Lino continued his career with other Italian clubs. On July 10, 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Cavese. Then, on September 7, 2020, he moved to Lecco. He played for Lecco until 2022.
International Career
Lino Marzorati also represented his country, Italy, in international football. He played for the Italy U-20 squad in the FIFA World Youth Championship in 2005. This is a big tournament for young players from all over the world.
On December 12, 2006, he made his first appearance for the Italy U-21 team in a match against Luxembourg. Playing for the national team is a huge honor for any footballer.
Honours
Team Achievements
Sassuolo
