Demetrio Albertini is the sporting director of Parma and a former professional Italian football midfielder and vice-president of the Italian Football Federation.
21 Facts About Demetrio Albertini
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Demetrio Albertini spent most of his career with Milan of the Italian Serie A, winning many trophies, including five Serie A titles and two UEFA Champions League titles with the club.
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Demetrio Albertini played his final season for FC Barcelona, winning the Spanish League before retiring that year.
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Demetrio Albertini won many titles during his years at Milan, and claimed three successive Serie A titles in 1992,1993 and 1994, and he managed to capture two further scudetti in 1996 and 1999.
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Demetrio Albertini won two UEFA Super Cups, three Italian Super Cups, and an Intercontinental Cup during his time at the club.
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Demetrio Albertini remained at Milan until 2002, when his manager and former mentor Carlo Ancelotti preferred to play the emerging Andrea Pirlo in his position.
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Demetrio Albertini played for his country at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, Euro 96, and Euro 2000.
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Alongside Milan teammate Roberto Donadoni, as well as Dino Baggio, Demetrio Albertini formed the "engine room" of the Italian midfield throughout the World Cup.
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At the 1998 World Cup, Demetrio Albertini's presence was not as central or explicit as it was in the previous major tournaments, but Cesare Maldini relied on him as one of the team's key central midfielders and creative players.
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Out of the games that Italy played in France, Demetrio Albertini was not involved only when Italy faced Austria in the final match of the group stage.
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In Dino Zoff's formation at Euro 2000, Demetrio Albertini was the unquestionable leader of Italy's midfield, starting alongside Di Biagio, behind either Stefano Fiore or Francesco Totti.
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Demetrio Albertini was chosen to be part of the Team of the Tournament due to his performances throughout the Cup.
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On 5 December 2005, Demetrio Albertini announced his retirement from professional football and expressed his desire to one day become a full-time football manager.
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On 15 March 2006, a Milan vs Barcelona celebration match was organised in Demetrio Albertini's honour, featuring great footballing names from both past and present.
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On 18 May 2006, following the Italian football Calciopoli scandal involving Juventus and Luciano Moggi, among others, which led to the resignation of Franco Carraro from the Italian Football Federation presidency and the appointment of a temporary commissioner, Guido Rossi, by the National Olympic Committee, Demetrio Albertini was named vice-commissioner of the Italian Football Federation.
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Demetrio Albertini was later appointed vice-president of the FIGC in 2007, under Giancarlo Abete, and was re-elected in 2013.
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Demetrio Albertini is a researcher for Football Manager, the football management simulation game franchise.
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Demetrio Albertini was a complete, experienced and composed midfielder, who was gifted with stamina, power, technique, and class, which allowed him to be regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation.
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Demetrio Albertini was an accurate penalty kick and set piece taker, who could curl the ball well, but kick with power, and was known for often striking the ball without a run-up during dead ball situations.
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Demetrio Albertini married to Uriana Capone in 1996 in Oria, Italy.
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Demetrio Albertini has a son named Guillermo who is born in Den Bosch, Holland.