Andrea Ferretti (footballer, born 1986)

For another footballer, see Andrea Ferretti (footballer, born 1985).

Andrea Ferretti

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-09-18) 18 September 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth	Montecchio Emilia, Italy
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Borgo San Donnino
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)
2019–2020	Triestina	14	(1)
2020	→ Imolese (loan)	6	(0)
2020–2021	Carpi	28	(8)
2021	San Secondo
2021–2022	Crema	35	(20)
2022	Correggese	15	(4)
2022–	Borgo San Donnino	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023

Andrea Ferretti (born 18 September 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie D club Borgo San Donnino.

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]

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] On 5 October 2020 his Triestina contract was terminated by mutual consent. ^[14]

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.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
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. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26.
13. "UFFICIALE: FERRETTI IN PRESTITO DALLA TRIESTINA" (Press release) (in Italian). Imolese. 17 January 2020.
14. "Calciomercato: ufficiale la risoluzione consensuale con Andrea Ferretti" (Press release) (in Italian). Triestina. 5 October 2020.

External links

• Andrea Ferretti at Soccerbase
• Andrea Ferretti at Soccerway
• AIC profile (data by football.it) (in Italian)