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Ivan Aiardi

Ivan Aiardi
Personal information
Full name Ivan Aiardi
Date of birth (1971-01-16) 16 January 1971 (age 46)
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 12 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Monza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1995 Monza 24 (0)
1992–1994 Corsico (loan) 57 (0)
1995–2000 Lecce 6 (0)
1998–1999 Andria (loan) 13 (0)
2000–2001 Messina 7 (0)
2000–2001 → Monza (loan) 1 (0)
2001–2003 Gualdo 55 (0)
2003–2004 Rosetana 28 (0)
Francavilla ? (?)
2007–2008 Copertino ? (?)
2009–2010 Toma Maglie ? (?)
Total 191 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Ivan Aiardi (born 16 January 1971) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Aiardi started his professional career at Monza, at that time part of the Province of Milan. After the relegation to Serie C1 in 1990, he was promoted to first team, as 3rd keeper behind Paolo Mancini and Massimiliano Caniato. In summer 1992, he left for Serie D side Corsico where he played 2 seasons at Corsico, the Province of Milan. In 2004–95 season, he returned to Monza and played as first choice for the Serie C1 campaign, ahead Christian Abbiati.

He then left for Serie C1 side Lecce, as backup goalkeeper of Fabrizio Lorieri along with Giuseppe Gatta. He won Serie C1 champion in 1996. He continued to play for Lecce at Serie B as Lorieri's backup ahead Alessandro Quarta. He played his first Serie B on round 38 (last round), against Cesena which certainly relegated after the season. He replaced Lorieri in the 85th minutes, which Lecce scored the 3rd goal by Francesco Palmieri. The match Lecce won Cesena 3–0 and secured the promotion. Lecce finished 3rd with 63 points, ahead Genoa (the 5th) with only 2 points and first 4 teams promoted to Serie A.

In 1997–98 season, he secured a place in Lecce Serie A plan. He played his first Serie A match on 11 February 1998, replaced Lorieri's in the 87th minutes, which Lecce already lost 1–3 to A.S. Roma. In round 33, he second last round, Lecce which certainly relegated was against mid-table side Sampdoria. Aiardi substituted Lorieri in the 5th minutes and the match ended in 1–1 draw in Stadio Luigi Ferraris. In the last round, Aiardi was the starting keeper with Quarta as backup, that match Lecce lost to Piacenza in 1–3 at home.


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