Michael Agazzi (; born 3 July 1984) is an Italian former professional

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who played as a

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. He is currently working as a youth coach at Real Calepina.

Club career

Early career

Agazzi was a youth product of

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. He started his professional career in

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Triestina

In 2004

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signed Agazzi from Atalanta on loan. In June 2005, Triestina signed Agazzi on a co-ownership deal, for €40,000 fee. In June 2006 Triestina signed Agazzi outright for an additional €250,000 fee. Since 2008–09 season, Agazzi has been the first choice goalkeeper, after the departure of Generoso Rossi.

Cagliari

On 9 July 2009

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signed the goalkeeper from

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club

in a joint ownership deal, for €575,000US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2010 (in Italian) on a 4-year deal. He would continue to play for Triestina until June 2010. However, on 1 February 2010 he returned to Cagliari, 5 months earlier, on a temporary deal for €1.2 million loan fee. Triestina also acquired Agazzi outright for €500. Co-currently, Triestina signed Alex Calderoni as a replacement. On 21 June 2010, Cagliari signed the keeper outright from the relegated side for €50,000 fee. (later Triestina was re-admitted to Serie B) He became the first choice goalkeeper for Cagliari in 2010–11 season after the original one,

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, was frozen by the club as punishment.

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, former internationals, also hinted he is the backup of Agazzi instead of Marchetti at the start of season. In July 2011 he signed a new 3-year contract with the Serie A club.

Chievo

Cagliari and Agazzi could not agree on a new contract. In January 2014 Agazzi was transferred to

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, with Marco Silvestri moved to Cagliari on a temporary deal.

AC Milan

On 22 May 2014,

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announced the summer signing of Agazzi from

, with the transfer taking effect from 1 July. News of Agazzi's arrival came just a day after the renewal of

Christian Abbiati Christian Abbiati (born 8 July 1977) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Abbiati, who had been with AC Milan since 1998, started his career with Monza, and later played more than 300 official matches for Mil ...

's contract at the Milanese-based club. Agazzi would replace

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who was not offered a contract extension by Milan.

Middlesbrough

On 29 August 2015,

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announced the signing on loan of Agazzi from

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Cesena

On 18 July 2016, Agazzi left Milan and joined

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on a permanent deal.

Alessandria & Ascoli

On 18 July 2017 Agazzi signed a one-year contract with

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. He was assigned number 22 shirt. On 30 January 2018, he was exchanged with Riccardo Ragni of Ascoli. Agazzi also wore number 22 shirt for his new club.

Cremonese

On 16 November 2018, he signed with

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International career

Agazzi played for Italy U21 B team against Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 team in 2005. He was a substitute of fellow goalkeeper Mario Cassano.

Coaching

In July 2022 it was confirmed, that Agazzi had been hired as a youth coach at

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side Real Calepina.Real Calepina Football Club - Facebook
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