Massimo Cannizzaro (born 3 April 1981, in Cologne) is a German football coach and former player.[1]
.JPG) Cannizzaro in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 April 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Cologne, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Fortuna Köln | ||
| 1997–2000 | TSV Rodenkirchen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2002 | 1. FC Köln II | ||
| 2002–2003 | MSV Duisburg II | ||
| 2003–2004 | Equipe Romagna | ||
| 2005 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 14 | (6) |
| 2005–2006 | Kickers Emden | 32 | (13) |
| 2006–2008 | Hamburger SV II | 53 | (24) |
| 2008–2009 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 17 | (8) |
| 2010 | Holstein Kiel | 12 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | TuS Koblenz | 15 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Fortuna Köln | 15 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Fortuna Köln (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and Career
editBoth his parents come from the Sicilian town Modica, from where his parents came to Cologne to work in the gastronomy industry. In an interview, he said that italian footballer Roberto Baggio is his idol.[2]
Despite his hopes, he was never called up to the Italian U18 team. This would have extended his career to international football.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Rot-Weiß testet Gundersen: Drei Spieler dürfen im Winter gehen". kicker.de.
- ^ a b Ludwigs, Kurt (22 March 2019). "Lebenswege beim 1. FC Köln: Massimo Cannizzaro – "Der, der den Ball duzte"". effzeh.com (in German). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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