Fernando De Napoli

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Fernando de Napoli
Personal information
Full name Fernando de Napoli
Date of birth 15 March 1964 (1964-03-15) (age 44)
Place of birth    Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy
Height 178 cm
Playing position winger
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1982–1983
1983–1986
1986–1992
1992–1994
1994–1997		 Rimini
Avellino
S.S.C. Napoli
AC Milan
Reggiana		 31 (2)
73 (3)
176 (8)
9 (0)
58 (0)   
National team2
1984–1986
1986–1992		 Italy U-21
Italy		 16 (1)
54 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 23 April 2008.
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 winger during the 1980s and 1990s. During his career he won the scudetto four times. He was assistant manager of Galway United for a spell in 1998.[citation needed]

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Club

De Napoli began his football career with Rimini Calcio in Serie C. He spent a year with the club before moving to Serie A club Avellino in the summer of 1983, 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 six year spell with the team, De Napoli won the scudetto in 1987 and 1990, 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 1993.

In July of 1994, De Napoli moved to what would prove to be his final football club; Reggiana. He stayed with the club, who at the time were playing in Serie A until 1997 when he retired from football.

[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 won 54 caps (with a record of 31 wins, 16 draws and only 7 losses) 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

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Italy squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup
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
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Italy squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup Third Place
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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Persondata
NAME De Napoli, Fernando
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Italian footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1964-03-15
PLACE OF BIRTH Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH