Nicola Pozzi


Nicola Pozzi is an Italian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for San Donato.

Club career

Milan

Signed by A.C. Milan from then-Serie C1 side Cesena in January 2004, he was successively loaned to Napoli and Pescara, before being sent on loan to Empoli F.C. for two consecutive seasons.

Empoli

In 2007–08 season, his status was changed to co-owned by both sides, for €750,000, Lino Marzoratti and Ignazio Abate, and on 16 June 2008 Empoli got full ownership for €3.25 million and €1.5 million in exchange of Antonini and Abate who return to AC Milan, effectively made Emppoli paid €3.4 million in net for Pozzi and Marzoratti, as well as the special loan of Abate and Antonini.
On 9 December 2007, he scored all four goals in Empoli's 4–1 victory over Cagliari. However, he suffered a season-ending knee injury after netting a brace in a 3–1 defeat of Napoli on February 17, and will be sidelined for six months, effectively ruling him out of the Azzurrini squad for the 2008 Olympics.
Pozzi also represented Italy at the Under-21 level.

Sampdoria

On 31 August 2009 Sampdoria announced via their website the loan signing of Pozzi for €180,000 with the option to make the signing permanent. In June 2010, Sampdoria decided to sign him outright, for €5.2 million on a five-year contract.

Parma

After playing five seasons well at Sampdoria, Pozzi moved to Serie A side Parma on 31 January 2014, with Stefano Okaka moved to opposite direction, The deal was a cashless swap, as both Pozzi and Okaka were valued for €2 million.
On 2 February 2015, Pozzi joined A.C. Chievo Verona in a temporary deal.

Vicenza

On 31 August 2015, he was signed by Vicenza in a two-year deal. He took no.9 shirt from Stefano Pettinari.
However, on 25 August 2016 he was released.