Felice Centofanti
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Felice Centofanti | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984 | Teramo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1985-1986 | Teramo | 2 | (0) |
| 1986-1988 | Verona | 1 | (0) |
| 1988-1989 | Jesina Calcio | 31 | (5) |
| 1989-1991 | Barletta | 7 | (0) |
| 1990 | Nola Calcio | 27 | (3) |
| 1991-1992 | Palermo | 28 | (8) |
| 1992-1995 | Ancona | 73 | (9) |
| 1995-1996 | Internazionale | 9 | (1) |
| 1996-1997 | Genoa | 34 | (5) |
| 1997-1998 | Ravenna | 25 | (3) |
| 1997-1998 | Genoa | 4 | (0) |
| 1998-2000 | Ravenna | 43 | (4) |
| 2000-2003 | Padova | 66 | (23) |
| 2004 | Bassano Virtus | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 351 | (61) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Felice Centofanti (born May 23, 1969 in Teramo) is a former Italian football defender. He played as a left back.
Career
Football
In his long career, he played with many teams, but surely the most famous club he played for was Internazionale during the middle of his career. In Massimo Moratti's first season as owner of Inter, he signed many Italians such as Benito Carbone, Salvatore Fresi, and Maurizio Ganz, along with Centofanti himself.
Despite being a defender, Centofanti chose the number 9 jersey, when in 1995, the league introduced the selection of personal numbers. During Centofanti's tour of duty with Inter, he debuted in his first UEFA Cup game.
Centofanti also explored the midfield position as he saw his knack for goal scoring increase. When playing for Inter, he saw his role in the defense decrease as Alessandro Pistone began to overthrow him for the left-back position. Manager Roy Hodgson also preferred Brazilian superstar Roberto Carlos over Centofanti.
In 2004, he concluded his career and became the director of Ancona Calcio.
In 2009, he returned to football, as director of San Marino Calcio.[1]
Television
In 2005, he left the soccer-world for the television-world when he was invited to join the hit Italian show Striscia la Notizia.
Centofanti gained fame for his antics on the television screen, rather than his work on the pitch. He appears on the popular Italian television show Striscia la Notizia, where he makes skits and jokes with soccer players. Some of his targets include football stars Luca Toni, Francesco Totti, Clarence Seedorf, Alessandro Del Piero, and many more. Usually, in the skit, the player has a life or soccer related problem, and Centofanti magically appears to help them out.
Honors
Awards
- Serie C2 Champion: 2
- Teramo: 1985-1986 (Serie C2/C)
- Padova: 2000-2001 (Serie C2/A)
Notable Results
- 1 Coppa Italia final with Ancona: 1993-1994
References
- ↑ "Felice Centofanti nuovo direttore generale del San Marino" (in Italian). San Marino TV. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2011.