Maurizio Gaudino
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Maurizio Gaudino is a retired German football midfielder
.
He was capped five times for Germany
in 1993 and 1994, and was in their squad for the 1994 World Cup
.
Gaudino played 294 Bundesliga games for Waldhof Mannheim, VfB Stuttgart
, Eintracht Frankfurt
and VfL Bochum
. He won the league title with Stuttgart in 1992. He also helped them to the 1989 UEFA Cup Final
and got himself on the scoresheet in the first leg, although they ultimately lost to a Diego Maradona
inspired Napoli.
In 1995 he was loaned out to Manchester City
and helped the team end the season with some magnificent performances including a 3–2 victory over the league champions that year Blackburn Rovers
. He scored three times in 20 league games, but City still finished 16th in the Premier League (just three places clear of relegation) after a promising early season run of form had hinted at a UEFA Cup
place or even a push for the league title.
He transferred to Antalyaspor
in 1999 and played for them until Antalyaspor's relegation to Second League A Category
in 2001–02 season.
In 1994 he hit the headlines when he was arrested after a television appearance for alleged insurance fraud. Later he was convicted to a two years sentence set out to parole.
In 2006 he played in a charity match in England, where he was fouled and injured by English politician Boris Johnson
, after a clumsy attempt to play the ball with his head, which appeared to the crowd be a rugby tackle.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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He was capped five times for Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
in 1993 and 1994, and was in their squad for the 1994 World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
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Gaudino played 294 Bundesliga games for Waldhof Mannheim, VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
and VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
. He won the league title with Stuttgart in 1992. He also helped them to the 1989 UEFA Cup Final
1989 UEFA Cup Final
The 1989 UEFA Cup Final was a football tie played on 3 May 1989 and 17 May 1989 between S.S.C. Napoli of Italy and VfB Stuttgart of West Germany. Napoli won 5–4 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second leg:-References:*...
and got himself on the scoresheet in the first leg, although they ultimately lost to a Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
inspired Napoli.
In 1995 he was loaned out to Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
and helped the team end the season with some magnificent performances including a 3–2 victory over the league champions that year Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. He scored three times in 20 league games, but City still finished 16th in the Premier League (just three places clear of relegation) after a promising early season run of form had hinted at a UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
place or even a push for the league title.
He transferred to Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex...
in 1999 and played for them until Antalyaspor's relegation to Second League A Category
TFF First League
The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001...
in 2001–02 season.
In 1994 he hit the headlines when he was arrested after a television appearance for alleged insurance fraud. Later he was convicted to a two years sentence set out to parole.
In 2006 he played in a charity match in England, where he was fouled and injured by English politician Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British journalist and Conservative Party politician, who has been the elected Mayor of London since 2008...
, after a clumsy attempt to play the ball with his head, which appeared to the crowd be a rugby tackle.
Honours
- UEFA Cup finalist: 1988–89
- BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
champion: 1991–92