Marco Amelia

Marco Amelia, Italian orders of merit, (born April 2, 1982 in Frascati, Province of Rome) is an Italians FIFA World Cup-winning Association football who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club U.S. Città di Palermo and the Italy national football team.

International career

Amelia was the starting keeper for the Azzurrini and conceded only four goals in six games as Italy won the 2004 European Under-21 Football Championship, while taking home the bronze medal with Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics that same year.

Marco Amelia earned Marco Amelia first cap for Italy in a friendly against Ivory Coast national football team on November 16, 2005, playing the last twenty minutes as a substitute for Christian Abbiati; this was Marco Amelia only senior-side experience when Italy coach Marcelo Lippi chose Marco Amelia over Morgan De Sanctis as the third-choice goalkeeper behind Gianluigi Buffon and Angelo Peruzzi for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but never received any playing time. Marco Amelia has since moved up to Buffon's backup following Peruzzi's retirement, and started Marco Amelia first match for Italy in a 2-0 friendly loss to Croatia national football team on August 16, 2006.

Amelia has earned 9 caps overall for the Azzurri.

Honours

- Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics: Bronze medal
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2004
- FIFA World Cup: 2006