Manuel Marani is a football

Football (soccer)

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 player from San Marino

San Marino

San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...

, currently playing for U.S. Russi and the San Marino national football team

San Marino national football team

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.

Career

Notably, he scored a late equalizer for San Marino

San Marino national football team

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 against the Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland national football team

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 on 7 February 2007. The goal nearly earned San Marino what would have been their greatest result, namely their third score draw in a competitive match and their second against a high ranking team (the first came against Turkey

Turkey national football team

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, second against Latvia

Latvia national football team

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). However, Stephen Ireland

Stephen Ireland

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 scored a winner for the visitors just seconds before the end of injury time.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	7 February 2007	Stadio Olimpico Stadio Olimpico (San Marino) Stadio Olimpico is a multi-purpose stadium in Serravalle, San Marino. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the national stadium of San Marino, and is also used by the club San Marino Calcio, which plays in the Italian football league. The Stadio Olimpico was also used by... , Serravalle, San Marino San Marino San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...		1 – 1	1 – 2	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying

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