Stefano Torrisi
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-05-07) 7 May 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Ravenna, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1990 Modena 44 (0)
1990–1993 Ravenna Calcio 64 (0)
1993–1994 Reggiana 21 (0)
1994–1995 Torino 22 (0)
1995–1998 Bologna 86 (0)
1998–1999 Atlético Madrid 17 (1)
1999–2002 Parma 31 (2)
2001 → Marseille (loan) 2 (0)
2002–2004 Reggina 33 (2)
2004–2007 Bologna 61 (1)
Total 381 (6)
International career
1997 Italy[1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stefano Torrisi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsteːfano torˈriːzi]; born 7 May 1971) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.[2]

Club career

Born in Ravenna, Torrisi played for Italian clubs Modena, Ravenna Calcio, Reggiana, Torino, Bologna, Reggina, and Parma throughout his career, and also had spells in Spain and France with Atlético Madrid and Marseille respectively. During his time with Reggiana he was briefly sold to Milan in the summer of 1994, but only featured in friendly matches for the club before being sold to Torino in June.[2][3][4][5][6]

International career

Along with two other debutants, Giampiero Maini and Eusebio Di Francesco, Torrisi was named in Italy's squad for 1997 Tournoi de France under manager Cesare Maldini.[7][8] At the tournament he made his first and only appearance for the national team in a 2–2 draw with France.[9][10]

Style of play

Torrisi was a versatile and reliable defender, who was capable of playing both as a sweeper (a position which he occupied in his early career) and as a centre-back (a position in which he played in his later career), due to his good technique and ability in the air.[11]

After retirement

Following his retirement, Torrisi worked as a pundit and later also played amateur football with Loops Ribelle in the Prima Categoria, winning the division title. He subsequently took part in an over-40 Senior Tour tennis tournament in Turkey.[4] As of 2022, Torrisi runs a scouting agency in Prague.[12]

Honours

Modena[11][13]
Ravenna[11][13]
Bologna[6][11][14]
Parma[11][13]

References

  1. ^ List of Appearances in Azzurro, from the players with 2 appearances up till the players who played just 1 game (Forza Azzuri)
  2. ^ a b "Carriera di Stefano Torrisi" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
  3. ^ Stefano Sica (12 March 2008). "Stefano Torrisi, la vita riparte dalla Prima Categoria" (in Italian). tuttomercatoweb. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b Davide Uccella (21 February 2013). "L'ex calciatore Stefano Torrisi si dà al tennis: "A marzo primo torneo in Turchia"" (in Italian). ubitennis.com. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Stefano Torrisi" (in Italian). magliarossonera.it. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Stefano Torrisi – Toro". CalcioMagazine.net (in Italian). 1 October 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. ^ "French feast to comfort soccer starved". irishtimes.com. 3 June 1997. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  8. ^ "TORNEO DI FRANCIA, TORNA PAGLIUCA CON 3 DEBUTTANTI". La Repubblica (in Italian). 31 May 1997. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  9. ^ "France 2–2 Italy". eu-football.info. 11 June 1997. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Torrisi, Stefano" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Stefano TORRISI" (in Italian). mondotoro.it. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Daniel Samek: Czech wonderkid looking to emulate Frenkie de Jong". Goal. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  13. ^ a b c Stefano Vitetta (18 May 2015). "Che fine ha fatto Stefano Torrisi? Quando Sacchi lo portò all'Atletico Madrid" (in Italian). calcioweb.eu. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  14. ^ Andrea Tosi (29 August 2005). "Chiedo l' anima di quel Bologna". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2016.

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