Lionello Manfredonia (Italian pronunciation: [ljoˈnɛllo maɱfreˈdɔːnja; li.o-]; born 27 November 1956 in Rome) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. He is currently the leader of the youth sector at Brescia.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lionello Manfredonia | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy[1] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brescia (head of youth) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1971–1975 | Lazio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1985 | Lazio | 201 | (8) |
| 1985–1987 | Juventus | 51 | (7) |
| 1987–1989 | Roma | 73 | (4) |
| Total | 325 | (19) | |
| International career | |||
| 1976–1977[2] | Italy U-21 | 9 | (1) |
| 1977–1978[2] | Italy | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015– | Brescia (head of youth) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editDuring his club career, Manfredonia played for Italian sides Lazio (1975–85), Juventus (1985–87) and Roma (1987–89), totalling 289 appearances and 15 goals in Serie A. Along with his Lazio teammates, he was found guilty of being involved in the Totonero 1980 match-fixing scandal, and was banned for three years, while Lazio were relegated to Serie B. During his final season with Roma, on 30 December 1989, in an away match against Bologna, played at freezing temperatures (-5 degrees), Manfredonia collapsed after suffering a heart attack; his former Lazio teammate Bruno Giordano was the first to aid him. Although Manfredonia later managed a full recovery, he subsequently retired from football at the age of 33.[1][4][5]
International career
editManfredonia also played four times for the Italy national football team between 1977 and 1978,[2] making his senior international debut in a 3–0 win over Luxembourg on 3 December 1977. He was a member of the 1978 FIFA World Cup squad that managed a fourth-place finish in the tournament.[4][5][6]
Style of play
editAn athletic, tenacious, versatile, and hard-working player, with good technique, Manfredonia usually played as a defender, either as a sweeper, or as a man-marking centre-back (stopper); he was also capable of playing as a ball-winner in midfield, functioning as a central or defensive midfielder, or even on the left, on occasion.[4][5]
Honours
editClub
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Manfredonia, Lionello" (in Italian). TuttoCalciatori.net. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "Manfredonia, Lionello" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Lionello Manfredonia nuovo Responsabile del Settore Giovanile‚ bresciacalcio.it, 9 July 2015
- ^ a b c d "LIONELLO MANFREDONIA: SE CADO, MI RIALZO!" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d Stefano Bedeschi (27 November 2009). "Gli eroi in bianconero: Lionello MANFREDONIA" (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ 1978 FIFA World Cup: Italy Squad FIFA. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
External links
edit- (in Italian) Lionella Manfredonia Profile at tuttocalciatori.net
- (in Italian) Lionella Manfredonia Profile at FIGC
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