Giampiero Maini

Giampiero Maini (Italian pronunciation: [dʒamˈpjɛːro maˈiːni]; born 29 September 1971) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Giampiero Maini
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-09-29) 29 September 1971
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1995 Roma 8 (0)
1991–1993 → Lecce (loan) 35 (3)
1993–1994 → Ascoli (loan) 29 (6)
1995–1997 Vicenza 62 (7)
1997–1998 Milan 26 (0)
1998–1999 Bologna 19 (0)
1999–2002 Parma 7 (0)
2000–2001 → Venezia (loan) 29 (4)
2002–2004 Ancona 39 (8)
2004–2005 Arezzo 7 (0)
2008–2009 Fabriano
National team
1997 Italy 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Maini began his career with Italian club Roma, where he won the Coppa Italia in 1991, later being loaned out to Lecce and Ascoli. He later also played for Vicenza, Milan, Bologna, Parma, Ancona, and Arezzo, before ending his career with Fabriano.[1][2]

Whilst at Vicenza he won his second Coppa Italia title in 1997, scoring a goal in the 2nd leg of the final against Napoli.[2][3]

In 1997, he joined Milan. He spent a year at the club and scored once; his goal coming in a Coppa Italia tie against Sampdoria, as Milan went on to reach the final, only to be defeated by Lazio.[4]

He won his third and final Coppa Italia title with Parma in 2002 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 1999.[1][2]

International career

Maini was named in Italy's squad for 1997 Tournoi de France under manager Cesare Maldini.[5] At the tournament he made his first and only appearance for the national team in a 2–0 loss to England.[6]

Honours
Roma[1]
Vicenza[1]
Parma[1]

References
  1. "Giampiero Maini". Eurosport. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. "Giampiero MAINI" (in Italian). magliarossonera.it. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. "1996/97 Coppa Italia". gazzetta.it. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. "A History of Comebacks". acmilan.com. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  5. "French feast to comfort soccer starved". irishtimes.com. 3 June 1997. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  6. "England 2-0 Italy". eu-football.info. 4 June 1997. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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