Lino Marzorati (born 12 October 1986) is an Italian

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who plays as a defender. For most of his career Marzorati's last name had been spelled with two t's, but in early 2007 he announced it was an error and his name is spelled only with one t. However his last name is still officially registered as ''Marzoratti''.

Club career

Defined a bright prospect by A.C. Milan coach

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, Marzorati, who played for the team's youth academy, was called to join the first team squad during the 2004-05 season. He was sold to

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in a co-ownership deal for €750,000 after a successful loan in 2007 (along with Nicola Pozzi,

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and

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) and later Empoli fully contracted with the player for €1.5 million (however, along with Pozzi (€3.25M), fully counter-weight by the return of Antonini (€2.75M) and Abate (€2M). In summer 2009 he joined

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in another co-ownership deal, for €1 million. In June 2010 he was bought back by Empoli for just €300,000. In summer 2011 he was sold to fellow

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club

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for just €200,000 in co-ownership deal on a 3-year deal. He was signed outright for another €200,000 circa January 2012. On 28 January 2014, Marzorati left

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side Sassuolo for Serie B side

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, signing a -year deal. On 10 July 2019, he signed a 2-year contract with

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. On 7 September 2020, he transferred to

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International career

Marzorati represented Italy U-20 in the FIFA World Youth Championship 2005. On 12 December 2006, he made his International under-21 debut against Luxembourg.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

Sasssuolo *

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References

External links

FIGC
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marzorati, Lino 1986 births Living people People from Rho, Lombardy Footballers from Lombardy Italian footballers Association football fullbacks Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players A.C. Milan players Empoli F.C. players Cagliari Calcio players U.S. Sassuolo Calcio players Modena F.C. players A.C. Prato players S.S. Juve Stabia players Cavese 1919 players Calcio Lecco 1912 players Italy youth international footballers Italy under-21 international footballers Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Milan