Danilo Rinaldi

Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi (born 18 April 1986) is an Argentina-born Sammarinese footballer currently playing as a striker for Campionato Sammarinese side La Fiorita and San Marino national team.

Danilo Rinaldi
Personal information
Full name Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi
Date of birth (1986-04-18) 18 April 1986
Place of birth San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 La Fiorita
Number 16
Youth career
2000–2001 Chacarita Juniors
2001–2004 Conesa FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Chacarita Juniors
2005 Conesa
2005 Armenio
2006 General Rojo
2007–2008 La Emilia 23 (3)
2008–2010 Virtus 23 (13)
2010–2012 Conesa
2012– La Fiorita 149 (48)
National team‡
2008– San Marino 40 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 June 2019

Club career

Born in San Nicolás de los Arroyos in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he started his career at a local clubs of lower leagues: Chacarita Juniors, Conesa FC, Deportivo Armenio, General Rojo UD and CSD La Emilia.[1][2] In July 2008, at the invitation of his cousin Cristian Menín, Rinaldi moved to San Marino and joined Campionato Sammarinese side S.S. Virtus[2]. In 2010 he returned to Argentina when he played for Conesa FC[2]. He remained there until summer 2012 when he joined S.P. La Fiorita. On January 2014 he went on trial with four China League One clubs but was not offered a contract.[3]

International career

Due to having Sanmarinese roots through his grandfather, Rinaldi became the subject of interest from the San Marino national team and applied for citizenship of the country.[4] Shortly after confirming him as Sanmarinese citizen he received his first call-up from Giampaolo Mazza.[4] Rinaldi made his debut for San Marino after coming on as a substitute for Matteo Vitaioli in the 88th minute, in a 0–3 defeat against Czech Republic on 19 November 2008. He has scored first international goal, a penalty in a friendly against Malta in a 2–3 home defeat.

International goals
Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 August 2012San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino Malta2–32–3Friendly

Personal life

Rinaldi is married to Magalí Vivas and has a son.[2][3] He is a brother of Federico Rinaldi[5] and cousin of Cristian Menín[2].

References
  1. "Un argentino en el equipo más perdedor de Europa" (in Spanish). notasperiodismopopular.com.ar. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. "Danilo Rinaldi y Adolfo Hirsch dos viejos conocidos fueron protagonistas de un hecho histórico para el fútbol mundial" (in Spanish). diarioelnorte.com.ar. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. "Danilo Rinaldi, titular en las Eliminatorias para San Marino y empleado de una fábrica de muebles" (in Spanish). clarin.com. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. "Calcio: Nazionale San Marino contro Repubblica Ceca" (in Italian). altarimini.it. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  5. "San Marino, il CT Mazza: Orgogliosi della nostra indipendenza". la Repubblica (in Italian). 30 March 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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