Leandro Chichizola Explained

Leandro Chichizola
Birth Date:27 March 1990
Birth Place:San Justo, Argentina
Height:1.85 m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Parma
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:San Justino
Youthclubs2:River Plate
Years1:2008–2014
Clubs1:River Plate
Caps1:30
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2017
Clubs2:Spezia
Caps2:131
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Las Palmas
Caps3:27
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Getafe
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Cartagena
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Perugia
Caps6:38
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Parma
Caps7:54
Goals7:0
Club-Update:9 June 2024

Leandro Chichizola (pronounced as /es/; born 27 March 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Parma.

Career

Chichizola started his career with Club Sanjustino de San Justo.[2] In 2008, he signed for River Plate, where he made his professional debut on 13 February 2011 in the first round of the Clausura 2011 tournament in a 0–0 draw against Tigre.[3] He continued to play as River's first choice goalkeeper keeping clean sheets in all of his first four games for the club. On 13 March 2011, he conceded his first goal in a game against Vélez Sársfield after miskicking the ball straight to the opposition striker Santiago Silva.[4]

In the following game against Arsenal de Sarandí he was dropped from the first team after the usual first team goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo returned to fitness.

On 29 June 2017, Chichizola signed for Spanish La Liga club UD Las Palmas.[5] He made his debut for the club on 18 August, making several key stops in a 1–0 away loss against Valencia CF.[6]

On 4 July 2018, Chichizola signed a three-year contract with Getafe CF.[7] Mainly a backup option during the most of his spell, he became a third-choice ahead of the 2020–21 season, after the return of Rubén Yáñez; on 5 January 2021, he terminated his link with the club.[8]

On 17 January 2021, Chichizola joined Segunda División side FC Cartagena on a deal until the end of the season.[9]

On 7 July 2021, he signed with Italian Serie B club Perugia.[10]

On 14 July 2022, Chichizola moved to Parma.[11] In 2024 he is promoted to Serie A with his team.

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
River Plate2008–09Argentine Primera División000000
2009–100000
2010–11500050
2011–1218040220
2012–1300101020
2013–14700070
Total300501000360
Spezia2014–15Serie B4201010440
2015–164205030500
2016–174204010470
Total1260100501410
Las Palmas2017–18La Liga27020="2"290
Getafe2018–19La Liga106070
2019–2000205070
Total108050140
Cartagena2020–21Segunda División9090
Perugia2021–22Serie B3802010410
Parma2022–23Serie B1701020200
2023–2437000370
Total5401020570
Career total285028060803270

Honours

Parma

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leandro Chichizola . Parma Calcio 1913 . 9 August 2024.
  2. http://www.ellitoral.com/index.php/diarios/2011/12/26/deportes/DEPO-04.html Las manos solidarias de Chichizola
  3. at Futbol XXI
  4. http://southamerican-futbol.blogspot.com/2011/03/chichizola-blooper-vs-velez-sarsfield.html Chichizola blooper vs Vélez
  5. Web site: La UD Las Palmas ficha al guardameta argentino Leandro Chichizola. UD Las Palmas. es. 29 June 2017. 29 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Este Valencia pinta bien. This Valencia look good. Marca. es. 18 August 2017. 20 August 2017.
  7. Web site: Chichizola llega al Getafe. Chichizola lands to Getafe. Getafe CF. es. 4 July 2018. 4 July 2018.
  8. Web site: COMUNICADO OFICIAL: Leandro Chichizola. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Leandro Chichizola. Getafe CF. es. 5 January 2021. 8 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Chichizola, seguridad y experiencia para reforzar la portería del Efesé. Chichizola, security and experience to bolster the goal of the Efesé. FC Cartagena. es. 17 January 2021. 18 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Perugia. Chichizola è del Perugia. 7 July 2021. it.
  11. Web site: Parma. LEANDRO CHICHIZOLA SIGNS FOR PARMA. 14 July 2022. 18 July 2022.