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Marco Delvecchio Personal information Full name Marco Delvecchio Date of birth April 7, 1973 Place of birth Milan, Italy Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Playing position Striker Youth career Internazionale Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1991–1992 Internazionale 4 (0) 1992–1993 Venezia 20 (3) 1993–1994 Udinese 7 (0) 1994–1995 Internazionale 33 (5) 1995–2005 Roma 269 (77) 2005 Brescia 5 (0) 2005–2006 Parma 8 (1) 2006–2007 Ascoli 10 (2) 2008–2009 Pescatori Ostia 35 (34) 2009– Tarquinia National team 1992–1996 Italy U-21 20 (6) 1998–2004 Italy 22 (4) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Marco Delvecchio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko delˈvɛkkjo]; sometimes erroneously spelled Del Vecchio; born April 7, 1973 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian retired footballer. He spent the most of his career at AS Roma where he is still remembered for his ease in scoring against the rivals of SS Lazio in the Derby della Capitale.[1] Currently he collaborates with a Roman private radio as football-opinionist.[2]
He was a versatile forward being able to play in midfield. His main attributes were his aerial ability, finishing and positioning skills. He was also a good passer and dribbler.
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Club career
Prior to joining Roma in 1995, Delvecchio played for Internazionale (1992 and 1994–95), Venezia (1992–93), and Udinese (1993–94). His career reached a high when he was a star at Roma and when he won the Scudetto with Roma in 2001. He played one season for Brescia in 2004–05, and was then bought by Parma. In 2006, Parma released him and he went on to join Ascoli on a free transfer.
On 10 May 2007, Delvecchio and Ascoli mutually agreed to terminate his contract following a combination of a knee injury and Ascoli's relegation to Serie B, the latter following a 1–0 loss to Torino three days earlier. He scored twice in ten appearances for the club.
After one season of inactivity, Delvecchio decided to abandon professional football altogether and accept an offer from Eccellenza Lazio side Pescatori Ostia, where he scored 34 goals throughout the season. During the 2009-2010 season he moved to Tarquinia, playing in Lazio's regional amateur league.
International career
Delvecchio was a member of the Italy team at the European Under-21 Championships in 1994 and 1996, as well as the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
As of the end of 2004, he has scored three goals in 14 starts for the senior team; his first international goal came against France in the Euro 2000 final. Delvecchio travelled to Korea with the 2002 World Cup squad, but did not play.
References
- Delvecchio Cancels Ascoli Contract - Goal.com, November 5, 2007
- FC Baia Mare sign Delvecchio - LigaB.ro, April 7, 2010
External links
Italy squad – 1996 Summer Olympics 
Italy squad – UEFA Euro 2000 Runners-up 1 Abbiati • 2 Ferrara • 3 Maldini (c) • 4 Albertini • 5 Cannavaro • 6 Negro • 7 Di Livio • 8 Conte • 9 Inzaghi • 10 Del Piero • 11 Pessotto • 12 Toldo • 13 Nesta • 14 Di Biagio • 15 Iuliano • 16 Ambrosini • 17 Zambrotta • 18 Fiore • 19 Montella • 20 Totti • 21 Delvecchio • 22 Antonioli • Coach: ZoffItaly squad – 2002 FIFA World Cup 1 Buffon • 2 Panucci • 3 Maldini (c) • 4 Coco • 5 Cannavaro • 6 Zanetti • 7 Del Piero • 8 Gattuso • 9 Inzaghi • 10 Totti • 11 Doni • 12 Abbiati • 13 Nesta • 14 Di Biagio • 15 Iuliano • 16 Di Livio • 17 Tommasi • 18 Delvecchio • 19 Zambrotta • 20 Montella • 21 Vieri • 22 Toldo • 23 Materazzi • Coach: TrapattoniCategories:- 1973 births
- Living people
- Italian footballers
- Italy international footballers
- Association football forwards
- F.C. Internazionale Milano players
- A.S. Roma players
- Parma F.C. players
- F.B.C. Unione Venezia players
- Udinese Calcio players
- Brescia Calcio players
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 players
- Serie A footballers
- Olympic footballers of Italy
- Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- UEFA Euro 2000 players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- People from Milan
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