Andrea Ivan

Andrea Ivan (born 9 January 1973) is an Italian association football coach and former player who used to play as goalkeeper. He works as a goalkeeping coach for Sporting Arno, an amateur football club of Florence. Born in Florence, Ivan started his professional career at home region Tuscany, for Poggibonsi at Serie C2. He became the regular starter in the 2nd season, played all 34 matches. In mid-1994, he was signed by Ascoli of Serie B, where he worked as Marco Bizzarri's backup. He then back to Tuscany for A.C. Siena, by-then at Serie C1, played 59 matches in 2 seasons. At the start of 1997–98 season, he joined Foggia, but in November to Salernitana, as Daniele Balli's backup. In 1999–2000 season, Salernitana signed Fabrizio Lorieri and Lorenzo Squizzi to replace the left for Balli, made him became 1 of the 5 goalkeepers, along with youth products Rosario Niosi and Crescenzo De Vito. In January 2000, he left for Livorno, by-then at Serie C1. At Livorno, he quickly became first choice, ahead of Silvio Lafuenti.