Christian Abbiati

Christian Abbiati

Personal Information

Date of Birth July 8, 1977

Christian Abbiati News

Video: Top saves of the week gone by Video: Top saves of the week gone by
Video: Top saves of the week gone by
Statistical Focus - Champions League round of 16 (part 1) Statistical Focus - Champions League round of 16 (part 1)
Statistical Focus - Champions League round of 16 (part 1)
Arsenal's Champions League round-of-16 story: Lambs in the first leg, Lions in the second! Arsenal's Champions League round-of-16 story: Lambs in the first leg, Lions in the second!
Arsenal's Champions League round-of-16 story: Lambs in the first leg, Lions in the second!
Pirlo's last-gap goal saves Juventus Pirlo's last-gap goal saves Juventus
Pirlo's last-gap goal saves Juventus
Abbiati to retire if not offered new contract Abbiati to retire if not offered new contract
Abbiati to retire if not offered new contract

Christian Abbiati: A Brief Biography

Christian Abbiati is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Milan. His debut in Serie A came on 17 January 1999 as a 92nd-minute substitute for Sebastiano Rossi. He then became Milan\'s first choice goalkeeper, for four years. Abbiati announced his desire to move to another club in order to contend for the #1 spot and was therefore loaned to Genoa for the 2005–06 season in July 2005. He was soon on the move again, as he was shipped to Juventus as a temporary replacement for incumbent Gianluigi Buffon. He was once again loaned out by Milan for the third time in three seasons, this time to Spanish club Atlético Madrid until June 2008. Abbiati returned to Italy after being called back by Milan for the 2008–09 season and took over as first choice from Zeljko Kalac after a solid preseason. Abbiati received his first call-up for Italy as the third goalkeeper for Euro 2000, and was part of the squad that participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics.