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THE SKIPPER
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previously with San Marino Calcio who play in the Italian League system.
Although he is right-footed, he prefers to play on the left. Made his
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Came on as a second half sub against Northern Ireland in the WC 2010
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Outside football he is a factory worker.
A SANMARINO LEGEND
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team’s only goal from the penalty spot in a 4-1 home defeat to Austria.
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Also scored the goal which gave San Marino their only international
victory in a friendly against Liechtenstein. Played in both games against
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Retired as captain of the national team in October 2015. He plays for La
Fiorita where he is club captain and works as a football coach.
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THE MAN FROM ARGENTINA
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citizenship in the principality, the tricky ball player made his international
debut in August 2011 when he was a sub in a 1-0 away friendly defeat
against Romania. He became a regular with the team in the 2014-15
season under new national team coach Manzaroli.
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against Azerbaijan, where he occupied the left wing position in the
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Plays for San Marino club Folgore with whom he won the league and cup
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La Fiorita
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Libertas
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Goals
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Folgore
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