| Roberto Donadoni | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Donadoni | |
| Date of birth | September 9, 1963 | |
| Place of birth | Cisano Bergamasco, Italy | |
| Height | 1. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cisano Bergamasco is a town in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy, northern Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest 73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |
| Playing position | Manager (former Midfielder/Winger) | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Italy | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1982-1986 1986-1996 1996-1997 1997-1999 1999-2000 |
Atalanta A.C. Milan NY/NJ MetroStars A.C. Milan Al-Ittihad |
52 (?) 261 (18) 49 (6) 24 (0) 15 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1986-1996 | Italy | 63 (5) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003 2004-2006 2006- |
Lecco Livorno Genoa Livorno Italy |
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Roberto Donadoni (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cisano Bergamasco is a town in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy, northern Italy. The Province of Bergamo ( Provincia di Bergamo) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Lombardy (Lombardia Latin: Langobardia, Western Lombard: Lumbardìa, Eastern Lombard: Lombardia) is one of the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations He was an attacking midfielder or winger known for pace and technique. He was a pillar of the powerhouse A.C. Milan teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s and one of the pioneers of Major League Soccer, where he played two seasons for the NY/NJ MetroStars. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U Red Bull New York is an American professional soccer organization based in New Jersey that fields a team in Major League Soccer called the He is currently the head coach of the Italian national football team, being announced by the Italian Football Federation on July 13, 2006[1], succeeding Marcello Lippi who resigned after having won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition The Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio FIGC) also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Marcello Romeo Lippi, Commendatore OMRI, (born April 12, 1948) is an Italian World Cup -winning football manager and former The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament
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Career
Playing
Donadoni started his career with Atalanta B.C. in 1982. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football He transferred to Milan in 1986 and became a mainstay in the team. Usually playing a right midfield role, Donadoni was a vital cog in a team that won five Serie A titles, three European Cups, three European Super Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by A member of the Italian national team, he played in the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups, helping Italy to third and second place finishes respectively. The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17 1994 Although he missed one of the penalties in the penalty shoot-out in 1990, in the fateful semi-final against Argentina.
The MetroStars of MLS made him a centerpiece of their franchise when they signed him in 1996. While with the Metros, he was recalled to the Italian national team. He came back to MLS, but in the league's first two formative years. He proved a solid performer, being named to the league Best XI in 1996. The MLS Best XI is an acknowledgement of the best eleven players in the league in a given season for Major League Soccer in the United States. Unfortunately, Donadoni's play could not bring the MetroStars any success as a club.
He went back to AC Milan after the 1997 MLS season, and promptly helped them to another Serie A title, his sixth. He ended his career by playing for a short time with Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi
Donadoni scored 21 goals for Milan and six for the MetroStars. He added five for Italy in 63 caps.
Managing
After retiring as a player, he coached Italian clubs Lecco (2001-02), Livorno (2002-03) and Genoa (2003-04). Calcio Lecco 1912 is an Italian football club based in Lecco, Lombardy. Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is a football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Genoa or the abbreviation Genoa CFC, is a professional football club based in the city In 2005, he returned to head hi Livorno in mid-season. After leading them to a surprising ninth-place finish and having the club in sixth place midway through the 2005-06 season, Donadoni resigned over criticism from club chairman Aldo Spinelli.
On July 2006, following the resignations of Marcello Lippi immediately after the Italian national team won the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Donadoni was named as new Italian head coach, his first task being to successfully lead the fresh World Champions through qualification for Euro 2008. Marcello Romeo Lippi, Commendatore OMRI, (born April 12, 1948) is an Italian World Cup -winning football manager and former The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football
On August 16, 2006, Donadoni made his debut as head coach for the Italian national team in a friendly match against Croatia played at Stadio Armando Picchi, Livorno which did not feature any of the 23 World Champions, excepting third goalkeeper Marco Amelia, and ended in a 2:0 defeat. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Leghorn" redirects here For the breed of chicken see Leghorn chicken. Marco Amelia, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born April 2 1982 in Frascati, Rome) is a World Cup -winning football Goalkeeper
Path to Euro 2008
Donadoni's "real" debut came in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers; Donadoni had solace in the fact that Marcello Lippi's first match in charge of The Azzurri resulted in defeat to Iceland in a friendly match. The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football Marcello Romeo Lippi, Commendatore OMRI, (born April 12, 1948) is an Italian World Cup -winning football manager and former The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. Despite this, the Italian media did not express this comfort after the following two matches were deemed as negative results: a home 1-1 draw with Lithuania, followed by a 3-1 defeat against France. The national football team of Lithuania is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation. The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football.
Italian newspaper La Nazione's front page featured "How to reduce Lippi's masterwork to pieces in just three weeks"[2] requesting the return of former coach, Marcello Lippi. Marcello Romeo Lippi, Commendatore OMRI, (born April 12, 1948) is an Italian World Cup -winning football manager and former However, despite all the critics, Donadoni led Italy to five wins in a row to Georgia (3:1), Ukraine (2:0) and Scotland (2:0), the former being controversial for his omission of star Alessandro Del Piero from the squad. The Georgia national football team is the national football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI (born November 9 1974 in Conegliano Veneto) is an Italian World Cup -winning footballer [3] One of the main critics addressed by the media on Donadoni is however his alleged lack of pressure in persuading Francesco Totti to play again for the azzurri. Francesco Totti, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born September 27 1976 in Rome) is a World Cup -winning footballer who plays for Italian Recently, following a question regarding a possible call-up for the AS Roma star in the June matches, Donadoni jokingly claimed not to know him. Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst [4]
Italy qualified for Euro 2008 after a successful campaign, in spite of the shaky start, Italy topped the group ahead of France. Defeating Scotland 2-1 in Glasgow to confirm their qualification.
References
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Italy national football team manager 2006–present |
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