Danny Tiatto

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Danny Tiatto
Personal information
Full name Daniele Amadeo Tiatto
Date of birth May 22, 1973 (1973-05-22) (age 35)
Place of birth    Werribee, Australia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Left Back, Central Midfielder
Club information
Current club Queensland Roar
Number 18
Youth clubs
Bulleen Lions
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1992-1994
1994-1996
1996-1997
1997
1998
1998-2003
2003-2007
2007–present
Bulleen Lions
Melbourne Knights
Salernitana
Baden
Stoke City (loan)
Manchester City
Leicester City
Queensland Roar
036 (1)
043 (3)
011 (1)

015 (1)
139 (3)
073 (3)
011 (0)   
National team2
1996
1995-2005
Australia U-23
Australia

023 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 12:55, 12 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 12:55, 12 May 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Danny Tiatto (born May 22, 1973 in Werribee, Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian professional football (soccer) who formerly played for Leicester City. He has signed a contract for the 2007/2008 Hyundai A-League, to play for the Queensland Roar.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Early years

Tiatto commenced his senior career with Bulleen in the Victorian Premier League, eventually impressing enough to secure a move to the National Soccer League with Melbourne Knights. There he signalled his ability as a dashing left winger, helping the Knights in their golden era as they claimed back-to-back championships. In 1996 he joined Salernitana of the Italian Serie B on a temporary basis, but did not earn a permanent contract. A spell at Swiss club Baden followed, before Tiatto moved to the UK with a loan move to Stoke City.

[edit] Manchester City

In the summer of 1998 Tiatto was signed by Manchester City for a fee of £300,000. Tiatto struggled to hold down a first team place during his first season at Manchester City, partially due to indiscipline. The next season was more successful for Tiatto, making 35 appearances as Manchester City gained promotion to the Premiership. The 2000/01 season saw Manchester City relegated, however, Tiatto performed well for the struggling club, and won Manchester City's Player of the Year award for the season. The 2001/02 season saw Tiatto again form part of a promotion winning side. On the return to the top division Tiatto again found his first team opportunities limited. A sending off against Blackburn Rovers six minutes after coming on a substitute resulted in a long exile from the first team. Injuries also restricted appearances, with Tiatto making just 13 starts in the final two years of his time at Manchester City. Tiatto signed for Leicester City on a 2 year deal in the summer of 2004, after his contract Manchester City expired.

During his time at Maine Road Tiatto was famously the subject of a Kevin Keegan quote notorious for its apparent lack of sense; "As far as I'm concerned, Danny Tiatto doesn't exist."

[edit] Leicester City

Usually employed as a left-winger for Leicester City, Tiatto played anywhere down the left side, or in central midfield. He was a firm favourite with Leicester City fans, he was voted Leicester City's 2005 Player of the Season by supporters, however he had a bad season in the 2005-2006 season, mainly due to indiscipline and injury and didn't play well when he was played and when in June 2006 he signed a new 1 year deal some Leicester City fans weren't happy, however he won them over again with a string of sensational performances that helped Leicester City climb back up the league table.

Tiatto was the Leicester City club captain, having taken over the armband from Matt Elliott when the Scottish defender retired in 2005, before losing it to Paddy McCarthy at the end of the 2005/06 season.

[edit] Queensland Roar

In February 2007 Tiatto signed a pre-contract agreement with Queensland Roar FC in the Hyundai A-League for the 2007-08 season. On July 1st Tiatto made his debut for the Roar coming on as a substitute against South African team Supersport United. Tiatto featured prominently in his sides two all draw against Adelaide United in Round One of the 2007/08 A-League season. However Tiatto was subsequently cited after the match for serious conduct relating to an ugly incident with Adelaide United defender Richie Alagich, and received a two match suspension.

[edit] International career

Tiatto won 25 caps for the Australian national team (scoring 1 goal) before his retirement from international football in October 2005. He also represented Australia at under 23 level when he played at the 1996 Olympic Games.

[edit] Honours

Australia:

Melbourne Knights:

Personal Honours:

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Matt Elliott
Leicester City F.C. Captain
2005-2006
Succeeded by
Paddy McCarthy
Awards
Preceded by
Les Ferdinand
Leicester City F.C. Player of the Year
2005
Succeeded by
Joey Guðjónsson