Andrea Ferretti (footballer, born 1986)

Andrea Ferretti (born 18 September 1986) is an Italian footballer. He plays as a striker for Imolese on loan from Triestina.

For another footballer, see Andrea Ferretti (footballer, born 1985).
Andrea Ferretti
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-09-18) 18 September 1986
Place of birth Montecchio Emilia, Italy
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Imolese
Number 32
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Parma 0 (0)
2005–2007 Cardiff City 5 (0)
2006 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 4 (0)
2007–2009 Cesena 20 (3)
2009–2011 Pavia 59 (21)
2011–2012 Spezia 6 (0)
2012 → Carpi (loan) 15 (5)
2012–2013 Carpi 14 (5)
2013–2014 Grosseto 16 (5)
2014–2016 Pavia 31 (16)
2016–2017 Trapani 12 (1)
2017–2019 FeralpiSalò 77 (14)
2019– Triestina 14 (1)
2020– → Imolese (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 December 2019

Biography

Ferretti joined the youth academy of Italian club Parma at the age of eight before being released in 2005.[1] He was offered a trial at Football League Championship club Cardiff City, after being highly recommended by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.[2] After a successful trial and scoring a goal in a pre-season win over Scottish side Hamilton Academical,[1] he was signed on a two-year professional contract.

In August 2006, having yet to start a game or score a goal for the Bluebirds first team, he was loaned out to Football League One club Scunthorpe United for an initial one-month period. He made our substitute appearances or Scunthorpe before returning to his parent club in early September of the same year after his loan came to an end.[3] and heads for Spain On 12 April 2007, Ferretti parted company with Cardiff by mutual consent.[4] His contract was due to expire in June 2007.[4] He joined Cesena in the 2007 pre-season.

Spezia

On 4 July 2011 Ferretti was signed by Spezia in a 2-year contract.[5][6]

Carpi

On 16 January 2012 Ferretti was loaned to Carpi.[7] On 28 August 2012 Ferretti joined Carpi outright.[8]

Grosseto

On 12 December 2013 he was signed by Grosseto.[9]

Pavia

Trapani & FeralpiSalò

In summer 2016 Ferretti was signed by Trapani. On 5 January 2017 he was signed by Lega Pro club FeralpiSalò, wearing number 11 shirt.[10][11]

Triestina

On 1 August 2019, he signed a 2-year contract with Triestina.[12] On 17 January 2020, he was loaned by Imolese.[13]

References
  1. Gavin Allen (23 July 2005). "Andrea a True Blue". South Wales Echo. Archived from the original on 29 May 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via HighBeam Research.
  2. "Bluebirds secure Italian striker". BBC Sport. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
  3. "Ferretti leaves Bluebirds and heads for Spain". South Wales Echo. 13 April 2007. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via HighBeam Research.
  4. "Cardiff part with Italian striker". BBC Sport. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  5. "Mercato: Andrea Ferretti è il nuovo attaccante dello Spezia" (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  6. "CEDUTO ANDREA FERRETTI ALLO SPEZIA CALCIO" (in Italian). A.C. Pavia. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  7. "Mercato: Andrea Ferretti va in prestito al Carpi" (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  8. "Mercato: rescissione per Papini, Ferretti a titolo definitivo a Carpi" (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  9. "Andrea Ferretti in biancorosso" (Google Cache) (in Italian). U.S. Grosseto F.C. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  10. "UFFICIALE: Ferretti è della Feralpisalò!" (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  11. "Feralpisalò: Ferretti prende il numero 11!" (in Italian). FeralpiSalò. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  12. "ANDREA FERRETTI E' UFFICIALMENTE UN GIOCATORE DELLA TRIESTINA" (Press release) (in Italian). Triestina. 1 August 2019.
  13. "UFFICIALE: FERRETTI IN PRESTITO DALLA TRIESTINA" (Press release) (in Italian). Imolese. 17 January 2020.
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