Giampiero "Jimmy" Maini (Italian pronunciation: [dʒamˈpjɛːro maˈiːni];[1] born 29 September 1971) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| Total | 261 | (28) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Italy | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editMaini 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.[2][3]
Whilst at Vicenza he won his second Coppa Italia title in 1997, scoring a goal in the 2nd leg of the final against Napoli.[3][4]
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.[5]
He won his third and final Coppa Italia title with Parma in 2002 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 1999.[2][3]
International career
editMaini was named in Italy's squad for the 1997 Tournoi de France under manager Cesare Maldini.[6] At the tournament he made his first and only appearance for the national team in a 2–0 loss to England.[7]
Honours
editRoma[2]
- Coppa Italia winner: 1990–91.
Vicenza[2]
- Coppa Italia winner: 1996–97.
Parma[2]
- Supercoppa Italiana winner: 1999.
- Coppa Italia winner: 2001–02.
References
edit- ^ Porcellini, Gian Marco (15 November 2018). "Come giocava il magico Vicenza di Guidolin" (in Italian). L'Ultimo Uomo. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Giampiero Maini". Eurosport. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Giampiero MAINI" (in Italian). magliarossonera.it. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "1996/97 Coppa Italia". gazzetta.it. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "A History of Comebacks". acmilan.com. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "French feast to comfort soccer starved". irishtimes.com. 3 June 1997. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "England 2-0 Italy". eu-football.info. 4 June 1997. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
External links
edit- Giampiero Maini at National-Football-Teams.com
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