Fernando De Napoli

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Fernando De Napoli
Personal information
Full name Fernando De Napoli
Date of birth March 15, 1964 (age 43)
Place of birth    Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy
Height 178 cm
Playing position Midfield
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1983-86
1986-92
1992-94
1994-97		 Avellino
S.S.C. Napoli
AC Milan
AC Reggiana		  ? (?)
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1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 2 July 2006 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Fernando De Napoli (born 15 March 1964, in Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy) was an Italian professional football player, who played as a midfielder during the 1980s and 1990s. During his career he won the scudetto four times.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Club

Starting his football career at Avellino while they were in Serie A, he stayed with "Lupi" for three years, before moving onto Campania neighbours; S.S.C. Napoli in 1986.

This would prove to be the most successful time in the history of S.S.C. Napoli, De Napoli played alongside Diego Maradona. During his 24 year spell with the team, De Napoli won the scudetto in 1980 and 1999, the Coppa Italia in 1987 and Supercoppa Italiana in 1991.

He transferred to AC Milan in 1992. Carrying on the success he had with Napoli, winning the scudetto in both of the seasons he was at the Milanese club; 1993 and 1994. As well as another Supercoppa Italiana winners medal in 1995.

In July of 1987, De Napoli moved to what would prove to be his final football club; AC Reggiana. He stayed with the club, who at the time were playing in Serie A until 1997 when he retired from football. He made a brief comeback to football in 1998 when he became assistant manager for Irish football side Galway United.

[edit] International

De Napoli was first called up for the Italian national side on May 11, 1986 for a game against China. The match was played in his club's hometown of Napoli and the Italians won 2-0. In total he would go on to achieve 54 caps (with a record of 31 wins, 16 draws and only 7 loses) with Italy, scoring one goal, which came against Argentina in 1987.

For his country De Napoli took part in the 1986 World Cup, Euro 88 and the 1990 World Cup (the latter two of which, Italy with De Napoli reached the semi-finals of the competitions).

[edit] Honours

[edit] With S.S.C. Napoli

[edit] With AC Milan


Flag of Italy Italy squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup Flag of Italy

1 Galli | 2 Bergomi | 3 Cabrini | 4 Collovati | 5 Nela | 6 Scirea | 7 Tricella | 8 Vierchowod | 9 Ancelotti | 10 Bagni | 11 Baresi | 12 Tancredi | 13 De Napoli | 14 Di Gennaro | 15 Tardelli | 16 Conti | 17 Vialli | 18 Altobelli | 19 Galderisi | 20 Rossi | 21 Serena | 22 Zenga | Coach: Bearzot
Flag of Italy Italy squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup Third Place Flag of Italy

1 Zenga | 2 Baresi | 3 Bergomi | 4 De Agostini | 5 Ferrara | 6 Ferri | 7 Maldini | 8 Vierchowod | 9 Ancelotti | 10 Berti | 11 De Napoli | 12 Tacconi | 13 Giannini | 14 Marocchi | 15 Baggio | 16 Carnevale | 17 Donadoni | 18 Mancini | 19 Schillaci | 20 Serena | 21 Vialli | 22 Pagliuca | Coach: Vicini
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