Andrea Gasparri (born 28 February 1989) is an Italian former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Youth career

Born in

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, Gasparri started his career at

. In 2007, he left for fellow ''

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'' club

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. He beaten Eros Corradini to play as a first choice in the "spring" under-20 team. Gasparri also played half of the "spring" game for Siena in 2006–07 season. Gasparri won a shirt number in the first team (No.22) in 2008–09 season, after the left of

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, Fabio Virgili, Corradini and

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. The relegated club signed Gasparri in co-ownership deal in July 2008, for a peppercorn of €500. He was the third keeper, behind

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and new signing

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. In January 2009 Parma signed

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, made him became the fourth.

Parma and loans

In 2009, he graduated from the youth team, signing a temporary deal with

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. He was the understudy of Ivan Dazzi. In June 2010 Parma signed Gasparri outright from Siena. In 2010, he left for Giacomense. He only played twice as a backup of Giacomo Poluzzi. In July, he left for

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in co-ownership deal, along with Parma team-mate

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, youngster Daniele Bernasconi and Domenico Iovinella. Gasparri became the first choice ahead

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and Alex Danelutti. However Gasparri was injured from round 25 to 28. Coach

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forced to use Mezzacapo instead as well as ''Allievi'' U-17 team player De Lucia as backup (1 game).

Later career

After relegation to Serie D, Gasparri stayed initially at Fondi but joined Eccellenza club Stabbia later during the 2013–14 season, then joining

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of Serie D in July 2014.

International career

Despite not playing any game in Italy U-19 team (he did receive call-up but did not enter the final squad for the 2007 elite round), Gasparri won a call-up to

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. He was the backup keeper of Vincenzo Fiorillo, along with Antonio Piccolo. Before that tournament

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also selected Gasparri to

2009 Mediterranean Games The 2009 Mediterranean Games, officially the XVI Mediterranean Games () and commonly known as Pescara 2009, was a multi-sport event held in Pescara, Italy, from 26 June to 5 July 2009. It was governed by the International Committee of Mediterran ...

to prepare for the World Youth Cup. He did not play any game in either tournament. After the World Youth Cup (and since he left the youth system) he failed to win any call-up.

References

External links

FIGC

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