Cristian ZaccardoUfficiale OMRI[2][3] (Italian pronunciation:[ˈkristjandzakˈkardo]; born 21 December 1981) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. He mainly played as a centre back, although he was also capable of playing as a full-back or in midfield.
He began his club career with Italian club Bologna in 2000, and remained with the club until 2004, aside from a loan spell with Spezia. He subsequently moved to Palermo, where he came to prominence during his four seasons at the club. In 2008, he moved to German club VfL Wolfsburg for a season, where he won the 2008–09 Bundesliga title. He returned to Italy the following season, joining Parma, and in 2013 he moved to AC Milan, before joining Carpi in 2015; he spent the 2016–17 season on loan with Vicenza in Serie B. In October 2017, he joined Maltese Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans. In January 2019, he signed with San Marinese club Tre Fiori, where he won the Coppa Titano, before announcing his retirement in July.
At international level, he represented the Italy national football team on 17 occasions between 2004 and 2007, scoring one goal; he was a member of the Italian side that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
^"2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Italy" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
^FIFA.com[dead link]
^AscotSportal.com Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
CristianZaccardo Ufficiale OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkristjan dzakˈkardo]; born 21 December 1981) is an Italian former footballer who played as...
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through to the Round of 16 conceding just one goal (an own goal) by CristianZaccardo in the group phase against the United States. The US bowed out of...
the 2006 Calciopoli scandal, with Palermo players Andrea Barzagli, CristianZaccardo, Simone Barone and Fabio Grosso being crowned 2006 World Cup winners...
22nd minute with an Alberto Gilardino goal, but five minutes later, CristianZaccardo scored an own goal off an attempted clearance following a free-kick...
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Tomiyasu for his attitude, while former Italy international defender CristianZaccardo praised his strong and energetic performances. Bologna's technical...
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Wolfsburg and the Bundesliga following fellow Italian and teammate CristianZaccardo. He was given the number 43. It was later reported that the Italian...
(behind Fabio Liverani) following the transfers of Andrea Barzagli and CristianZaccardo to German club VfL Wolfsburg, enjoyed a remarkable seasonal start...
own goals Sandro Salvadore, 2 Most own goals at the FIFA World Cup CristianZaccardo, 1, 17 June 2006, 1–1 vs. United States Italy's 100th goal at the...
been called off; the initial reason given was that Milan defender CristianZaccardo could not agree to terms for his return to Parma, and therefore the...
a tie against eventual champion Italy on an own goal by Italian CristianZaccardo and a goal from Clint Dempsey against Ghana. Some, including former...
goals he conceded were not in open play; an own goal by teammate CristianZaccardo after a free-kick against the United States in Italy's second match...
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