Leandro Chichizola

Summary

Leandro Chichizola (locally [tʃitʃiˈsola]; born 27 March 1990) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian Serie B club Parma.

Leandro Chichizola
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth San Justo, Argentina
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Parma
Number 1
Youth career
San Justino
River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2014 River Plate 30 (0)
2014–2017 Spezia 131 (0)
2017–2018 Las Palmas 27 (0)
2018–2021 Getafe 1 (0)
2021 Cartagena 9 (0)
2021–2022 Perugia 38 (0)
2022– Parma 38 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2024

Career edit

Chichizola started his career with Club Sanjustino de San Justo.[2] In 2008, he signed for River Plate, where he made his professional debut on 13 February 2011 in the first round of the Clausura 2011 tournament in a 0–0 draw against Tigre.[3] He continued to play as River's first choice goalkeeper keeping clean sheets in all of his first four games for the club. On 13 March 2011, he conceded his first goal in a game against Vélez Sársfield after miskicking the ball straight to the opposition striker Santiago Silva.[4]

In the following game against Arsenal de Sarandí he was dropped from the first team after the usual first team goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo returned to fitness.

On 29 June 2017, Chichizola signed for Spanish La Liga club UD Las Palmas.[5] He made his debut for the club on 18 August, making several key stops in a 0–1 away loss against Valencia CF.[6]

On 4 July 2018, Chichizola signed a three-year contract with Getafe CF.[7] Mainly a backup option during the most of his spell, he became a third-choice ahead of the 2020–21 season, after the return of Rubén Yáñez; on 5 January 2021, he terminated his link with the club.[8]

On 17 January 2021, Chichizola joined Segunda División side FC Cartagena on a deal until the end of the season.[9]

On 7 July 2021, he signed with Italian Serie B club Perugia.[10]

On 14 July 2022, Chichizola moved to Parma.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Leandro Chichizola". Spezia Calcio. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  2. ^ Las manos solidarias de Chichizola
  3. ^ Statistics at Futbol XXI (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Chichizola blooper vs Vélez
  5. ^ "La UD Las Palmas ficha al guardameta argentino Leandro Chichizola" (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Este Valencia pinta bien" [This Valencia look good] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Chichizola llega al Getafe" [Chichizola lands to Getafe] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  8. ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL: Leandro Chichizola" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Leandro Chichizola] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Chichizola, seguridad y experiencia para reforzar la portería del Efesé" [Chichizola, security and experience to bolster the goal of the Efesé] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Chichizola è del Perugia" (in Italian). Perugia. 7 July 2021.
  11. ^ "LEANDRO CHICHIZOLA SIGNS FOR PARMA". Parma. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

External links edit

  • Leandro Chichizola at ESPN FC
  • Leandro Chichizola at BDFutbol
  • Leandro Chichizola at BDFA (in Spanish)
  • Argentine Primera statistics at Futbol XXI at the Wayback Machine (archived July 11, 2011) (in Spanish)