Roberto Donadoni, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Roberto Donadoni

Italian footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1963

Place of Birth: Cisano Bergamasco, Lombardy, Italy

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Roberto Donadoni

  • Roberto Donadoni (Italian pronunciation: [ro'b?rto dona'do?ni]; born 9 September 1963) is an Italian football manager and former midfielder, who is the current head coach of Chinese club Shenzhen F.C.. A complete, versatile and hard-working winger, known for his pace, stamina, offensive capabilities, distribution and technical skills, Donadoni was capable of playing on either flank, or even in the centre.
  • Donadoni began his career with Atalanta, and he later became a pillar of the powerhouse Milan team of the late 1980s and early '90s, achieving notable domestic and international success during his time with the club.
  • In his later career, he was also one of the pioneers of Major League Soccer, where he played two seasons for the NY/NJ MetroStars, ending his career with Saudi Premier League side Ittihad in 2000. At international level, Donadoni was also an important member of the Italy national team throughout the late 1980s and early '90s.
  • He represented his country at the 1988 and 1996 European Championships, and at the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups.
  • With Italy, he reached the semi-finals of Euro 1988, and won bronze and silver medals at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups respectively. Following his playing career, Donadoni began a career as a manager in 2001, which included spells with Italian clubs Lecco, Livorno and Genoa.
  • He was later appointed head coach of the Italy national team, succeeding Marcello Lippi, who resigned after having won the 2006 World Cup.
  • At Euro 2008, with Donadoni as coach, Italy reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, losing to eventual champions Spain on penalties.
  • On 26 June 2008, Donadoni was dismissed despite having signed a contract extension prior to the beginning of Euro 2008, using a clause in the contract which allowed termination if Italy did not reach the semi-final.
  • He was replaced by Lippi, who returned as national team manager.
  • Following his position as Italy head coach, Donadoni managed Napoli, Cagliari and Parma, until the latter club's bankruptcy in 2015.
  • He then joined Bologna the following season.

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