Lorenzo Lazzari (Italian pronunciation: [loˈrɛntso ˈladdzari];[1] born 6 June 2003) is a Sammarinese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D club Victor San Marino and the San Marino national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | San Marino | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Victor San Marino | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | San Marino Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Victor San Marino | 28 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | San Marino U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | San Marino U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | San Marino U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022– | San Marino | 12 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:09, 24 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Having played at youth level for San Marino Academy,[2] Lazzari joined Victor San Marino, a Sammarinese club playing in the Italian Eccellenza (fifth tier), ahead of the 2022–23 season.[3]
On 8 December 2022, he scored his first league goal, netting a volley from outside the box in a 5–2 win over Sanpaimola.[4] On 16 March 2023, Victor San Marino extended Lazzari's contract until June 2026.[5] With five goals in 28 games, Lazzari helped his club gain promotion to the Serie D for the 2023–24 season.[6]
International career edit
On 17 November 2022, aged 19, Lazzari made his international debut for the San Marino senior national team in a friendly against Saint Lucia: coming on as a substitute, Lazzari scored a 93rd-minute equalizer to draw the game 1–1.[7] He was the youngest player in San Marino's team,[7] and his goal was his nation's fifth in as many years.[8] In the process, Lazzari also became San Marino's second-youngest goalscorer, at 19 years, 164 days, behind only Alex Gasperoni.[2]
Style of play edit
Lazzari has been compared to former Sammarinese footballer Massimo Bonini, due to similarities in their respective positions and styles of play.[9] Being a midfielder, he has been regarded for his ball-winning skills.[9]
Personal life edit
Lazzari's nickname, "Lello", was originally given to him by his younger sister, who could not pronounce his first name "Lorenzo" as a child.[10]
He has pursued university studies.[11]
Career statistics edit
International edit
- As of match played 24 March 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lazzari goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 2022 | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia |  Saint Lucia
|
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
References edit
- ^ Canepari, Luciano. "Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana". DiPI Online (in Italian). Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Lazzari da (quasi doppio) record: il classe 2003 si prende anche la Nazionale". San Marino RTV (in Italian). 18 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Calcio Eccellenza: la rosa del nuovo Victor San Marino". altarimini.it (in Italian). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Giardi, Lorenzo (9 December 2022). "Cuore e forza del gruppo, il Victor ricaccia il Sampaimola a –5". San Marino RTV (in Italian). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ Giardi, Lorenzo (16 March 2023). "Bollini: "Blindato Lazzari. Resta con noi fino al 30 giugno 2026"". San Marino RTV (in Italian). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "La Victor San Marino è in Serie D: promozione storica dopo la rinascita". SerieD24 (in Italian). 3 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Lazzari salva San Marino al 93°: 1–1 con Santa Lucia". San Marino RTV (in Italian). 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Sternik, Seb (18 November 2022). "San Marino score rare stoppage time goal but fail to end 18-year winless run against Saint Lucia". Planet Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ a b Giardi, Lorenzo (27 November 2022). "Lazzari, sta nascendo il nuovo Bonini?". San Marino RTV (in Italian). Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Giardi, Lorenzo (8 December 2022). "Lazzari: "Sono Lello perchè la mia sorellina non riusciva a pronunciare Lorenzo"". San Marino RTV (in Italian). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "San Marino haven't won since 2004 and are world's worst team, but they're not giving up". ESPN. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
External links edit
- Lorenzo Lazzari at Global Sports Archive
- Lorenzo Lazzari at National-Football-Teams.com
- Lorenzo Lazzari at Soccerway
- Lorenzo Lazzari at WorldFootball.net
- Lorenzo Lazzari at Tuttocampo.it