Market value
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Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Milton Keynes Dons
top club · 60 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2009
€150k
top transfer fee · 00/01
3
best season · 05/06
7 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1979-06-09 · 4 players total
135Appearances
10Goals
3Assists
10Yellow cards
0Red cards
36Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nicky Rizzo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nicholas Anthony Rizzo |
| Date of birth | 1979-06-09 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2013
Transfer: APIA Leichhardt → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jun 2009
Transfer: Central Coast → APIA Leichhardt
08/09 · Transfer
Mar 2009
Transfer: Perth Glory → Central Coast
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Perth Glory, Central Coast Mariners
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Chesterfield → Perth Glory
07/08 · Transfer
Mar 2007
Transfer: MK Dons → Chesterfield
06/07 · Transfer
Feb 2007
Transfer: Grimsby Town → MK Dons
06/07 · Return from loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: MK Dons → Grimsby Town
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Milton Keynes Dons, Chesterfield FC, Grimsby Town
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Milton Keynes Dons
35 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Milton Keynes Dons
20 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Prato → MK Dons
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — AC Prato
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Ternana → Prato
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Ternana Calcio
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Ternana Calcio
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Ternana Calcio, Ancona Calcio
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Ternana
00/01 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 1999
99/00 — Crystal Palace
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Crystal Palace
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Liverpool U18 → Crystal Palace
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — Liverpool FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Crystal Palace
38.9%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
Perth Glory
0.0%
Central Coast Mariners
0.0%
Milton Keynes Dons
44.1%
Grimsby Town
0.0%
Chesterfield FC
0.0%
AC Prato
17.0%
Ternana Calcio
0.0%
Ancona Calcio
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 98/99 | 99/00 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1,244 |
| Liverpool FC | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perth Glory | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 1,409 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Prato | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 543 |
| Ternana Calcio | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ancona Calcio | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,189 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | A-League | Perth Glory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Chesterfield FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 05/06 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 731 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 567 |
| 03/04 | Playout C1 | AC Prato | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Serie C1 - A | AC Prato | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 543 |
| 02/03 | Italy Cup | Ternana Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Serie B | Ternana Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Serie B | Ternana Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Italy Cup | Ternana Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Serie B | Ancona Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Serie B | Ternana Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Ternana | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Ternana | Prato | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Prato | MK Dons | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | MK Dons | Grimsby Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Grimsby Town | MK Dons | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | MK Dons | Chesterfield | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Chesterfield | Perth Glory | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Perth Glory | Central Coast | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-01 | Central Coast | APIA Leichhardt | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | APIA Leichhardt | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€100k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53845 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32269 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 29 |
| 04/05 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 18 |
| 03/04 | Serie C1 - A | AC Prato | 2 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 18 |
| 05/06 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Grimsby Town | MK Dons | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | MK Dons | Grimsby Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Nicky Rizzo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 25% |
| Hull City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Swindon Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Chesterfield FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25% |
| Oldham Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 25% |
| Hartlepool United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 50% |
| Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0% |
| Brentford FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Blackpool FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50% |
| Colchester United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Norwich City | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 20 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.27 |
| 08/09 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 35 | 842 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 04/05 | 20 | 567 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 03/04 | 21 | 543 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
51 apps
4 G
3 A
Serie C1 - A
20 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
4 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
First Division
36 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Nicky Rizzo?
Nicky Rizzo is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Nicky Rizzo?
Nicky Rizzo is 46 years old. He was born on June 9, 1979 in Sydney.
What position does Nicky Rizzo play?
Nicky Rizzo plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Nicky Rizzo play for?
Nicky Rizzo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nicky Rizzo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicky Rizzo has scored 10 goals in 135 appearances.