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Amelia's impressive display against Barcelona ensured a Champions League point for AC Milan a year ago. Claudio Villa/Getty ImagesItalian goalkeeper Marco Amelia has dropped five divisions to kickstart his career at amateur side Rocca Priora after being released by AC Milan
the 2006 World Cup winner should be entering his prime
he is now looking to play for the Italian minnows
"I'm going to fulfil the role of technical director and will sit with the lads on the bench," explained Amelia
I'm going to do even more than that -- I've decided to formalise my registration as a player
It is only a year ago -- almost to the day -- that Amelia was lining up at the San Siro for a Champions League tie against Barcelona
He took the plaudits as the Rossoneri held on to a 1-1 draw
The goalkeeper did play Milan's last five games of the season under Clarence Seedorf before his contract expired on June 30
That search has proven difficult for a man who was Gianluigi Buffon's understudy at the successful 2006 World Cup
but not the one to tempt the former Genoa custodian as much as a drop to the sixth division of the Italian game
"Maybe I expected a bit more, also because there was no transfer fee to be paid and I've never been obsessed with money," Amelia explained in <a href="http://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/sport/2014/10/22/news/il-tuffo-di-amelia-dalla-champions-alla-promozione-1.10164006" target="_blank">Il Tirreno</a>
"I got plenty of offers from abroad and had a few chats with Italian clubs
"In any case I'm happy doing my own thing at home
I've got my family by my side and I'm running this club
Of course playing the game is something completely different
but if these are the conditions then it's right that I stay at home."
Amelia became honorary president of Rocca Priora in 2009 and he could now make his debut for a side who are fifth from the bottom of the table having conceded 14 goals
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