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Lorenzo Lazzari (footballer)

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Lorenzo Lazzari
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 21)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Victor San Marino
Number 21
Youth career
–2022 San Marino Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Victor San Marino 46 (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 16 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:14, 18 November 2024 (CET)

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.

Club career

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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

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On 17 November 2022, aged 19, Lazzari made his international debut for San Marino in a friendly against Saint Lucia, coming on as a substitute. During the same game, 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]

On 18 November 2024, during a UEFA Nations League D game against Liechtenstein, he scored his second goal with his country, becoming the fifth and youngest Sammarinese to score more than one goal.[9]

Style of play

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Lazzari has been compared to former Sammarinese footballer Massimo Bonini, due to similarities in their respective positions and styles of play.[10] Being a midfielder, he has been regarded for his ball-winning skills.[10]

Personal life

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Lazzari's nickname, "Lello", was originally given to him by his younger sister, who could not pronounce his first name "Lorenzo" as a child.[11] He has pursued university studies.[12]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
San Marino 2022 2 1
2023 9 0
2024 5 1
Total 16 2
Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lazzari goal.
List of international goals scored by Lorenzo Lazzari
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
2 18 November 2024 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein  Liechtenstein 1–1 3–1 2024–25 UEFA Nations League D

References

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  1. ^ Canepari, Luciano. "Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana". DiPI Online (in Italian). Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Calcio Eccellenza: la rosa del nuovo Victor San Marino". altarimini.it (in Italian). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "La Victor San Marino è in Serie D: promozione storica dopo la rinascita". SerieD24 (in Italian). 3 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Liechtenstein-San Marino". UEFA. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  10. ^ a b Giardi, Lorenzo (27 November 2022). "Lazzari, sta nascendo il nuovo Bonini?". San Marino RTV (in Italian). Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "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.
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