Daniele Adani
Encyclopedia
Daniele Adani is a retired Italian football
er, who played as a central defender.
with Modena FC
, making his first team debuts at the age of 18. In 1994, he transferred to top level
's S.S. Lazio
but, after two gameless months, moved to Brescia Calcio
in November; subsequently, he followed the club's promotion and relegation between the first and second divisions, appearing in nearly 200 official matches.
In 1999, Adani transferred to ACF Fiorentina
, winning the Italian Cup
in his second season. In 2002, the club faced bankruptcy
, and the player signed for F.C. Internazionale Milano
on a free transfer. Though he was not regarded as member of the first team, he would be in the starting lineup more times than expected, managing to score two goals during his two-season stint (in away wins against Empoli F.C.
and A.C. Ancona
); he also broke his nose while playing for the Nerazzurri and decided to play with a titanium
mask, as Paolo Maldini
had done previously. Adani also wore a similar non-metallic mask after he recovered, but dropped it shortly after.
In 2004, Adani returned to Brescia, but left the club in March of the following year, along with Roberto Guana
. He joined Ascoli Calcio 1898
shortly after, appearing in only three games as the Marche
side managed to retain its top flight status.
Before retiring from professional football at the age of 34, Adani played two years with Empoli, both in the first division, being regularly used in his first year as the club qualified to the UEFA Cup, but only in six games in his second, as the Tuscany
outfit dropped down a level.
In 2009, Adani returned to football with amateurs Sammartinese, in Seconda Categoria
(9th level).
for Italy
in four years. His debut came on 15 November 2000, in a 1–0 friendly
win with England
.
On 27 March 2002, against the same opponent, in another exhibition match, Adani made his second appearance, in a 2–1 win at Elland Road
, again as a second-half substitute.
team Vicenza Calcio
., under Silvio Baldini
.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
er, who played as a central defender.
Club career
Adani started his career in Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
with Modena FC
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
, making his first team debuts at the age of 18. In 1994, he transferred to top level
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
's S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
but, after two gameless months, moved to Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
in November; subsequently, he followed the club's promotion and relegation between the first and second divisions, appearing in nearly 200 official matches.
In 1999, Adani transferred to ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
, winning the Italian Cup
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
in his second season. In 2002, the club faced bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
, and the player signed for F.C. Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
on a free transfer. Though he was not regarded as member of the first team, he would be in the starting lineup more times than expected, managing to score two goals during his two-season stint (in away wins against Empoli F.C.
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
and A.C. Ancona
A.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
); he also broke his nose while playing for the Nerazzurri and decided to play with a titanium
Titanium
Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It has a low density and is a strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant transition metal with a silver color....
mask, as Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini
Paolo Cesare Maldini is an Italian former footballer who played as a left or central defender. He spent all 25 seasons of his career at Serie A club Milan, before retiring at the age of 41 in 2009, becoming a symbol and a legend of the club...
had done previously. Adani also wore a similar non-metallic mask after he recovered, but dropped it shortly after.
In 2004, Adani returned to Brescia, but left the club in March of the following year, along with Roberto Guana
Roberto Guana
Roberto Guana is an Italian footballer, who plays for Cesena. Guana plays primarily in as holding midfielder.-Club career:...
. He joined Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
shortly after, appearing in only three games as the Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
side managed to retain its top flight status.
Before retiring from professional football at the age of 34, Adani played two years with Empoli, both in the first division, being regularly used in his first year as the club qualified to the UEFA Cup, but only in six games in his second, as the Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
outfit dropped down a level.
In 2009, Adani returned to football with amateurs Sammartinese, in Seconda Categoria
Seconda Categoria
Seconda Categoria is the actual name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 9th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Seconda Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Prima Categoria level...
(9th level).
International career
Adani received five capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
in four years. His debut came on 15 November 2000, in a 1–0 friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
win with England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
.
On 27 March 2002, against the same opponent, in another exhibition match, Adani made his second appearance, in a 2–1 win at Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
, again as a second-half substitute.
Coaching career
He obtained UEFA B coaching license in 2008. (third category of the license) In 2010 he got the A license, made him eligible to coach Lega Pro team or as a vice-coach in higher divisions. On 19 July 2011, it was announced that he would be the vice-coach of Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
team Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
., under Silvio Baldini
Silvio Baldini
Silvio Baldini is an Italian association football manager and the former head coach of Vicenza in the Serie B league.- Coach :...
.