Daniele Massaro facts for kids
Massaro in 2010
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| Full name | Daniele Emilio Massaro | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Monza, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1967–1974 | Juvenilia | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1979 | Monza | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1981 | Monza | 60 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1986 | Fiorentina | 140 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1995 | AC Milan | 209 | (51) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | → Roma (loan) | 30 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 20 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 459 | (87) | |||||||||||||||||
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| 1982–1994 | Italy | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
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Daniele Emilio Massaro is an Italian former professional footballer. He was born on May 23, 1961. He played as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals.
Daniele Massaro played for several Italian clubs. These included Monza, Fiorentina, AC Milan, and Roma. He finished his career playing in Japan for Shimizu S-Pulse. He is best known for his very successful time with AC Milan in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Under coaches Arrigo Sacchi and Fabio Capello, Massaro helped AC Milan win many important titles. These included four Serie A titles (Italy's top league) and two UEFA Champions League titles. He famously scored two goals in Milan's 4–0 victory over Barcelona in the 1994 UEFA Champions League final.
Massaro also played for the Italian national team 15 times. He was part of the team that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. He also played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup where Italy reached the final. He scored one goal in that tournament against Mexico. In the final, he missed a penalty kick during the shoot-out, and Brazil won the trophy.
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Daniele Massaro's Club Journey
Starting Out at Monza and Fiorentina
Daniele Massaro started his football career in 1978 with his local club, Monza. They played in Serie B, which is Italy's second division. He played well for three seasons, which caught the eye of bigger clubs.
In 1981, he joined Serie A club Fiorentina. He made his first appearance in Serie A on September 13, 1981. He quickly became a regular player for Fiorentina. In his first season, he almost won the league title, missing out by just one point to Juventus. He continued to be an important player for Fiorentina for several more seasons.
Success with AC Milan
After leaving Fiorentina in 1986, Massaro joined AC Milan. He played over 300 games for Milan between 1986 and 1995. He was a key part of the famous Milan team of the late 1980s and early 1990s. This team, led by coaches Arrigo Sacchi and Fabio Capello, was very strong in Italy and Europe.
Massaro won the league title in his second season with Milan. He was loaned to Roma for the 1988–89 season. When he returned to Milan for the 1989–90 season, he played much more often. He scored 10 league goals that season. He also won his first European Cup (now called the Champions League) with Milan that year.
Winning Big Trophies with Milan
Massaro became a very good goal scorer as a striker. He scored two crucial goals in the 1994 UEFA Champions League Final against Barcelona. Milan won that game 4–0, and Massaro won his second European Cup title. He was also Milan's top scorer in the 1993–94 Serie A season with 11 league goals. This helped Milan win their third league title in a row since 1992.
During his time at AC Milan, Massaro won many trophies:
- Four Serie A titles: 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994
- Two UEFA Champions League titles: 1990, 1994
- Three UEFA Super Cups: 1989, 1990, 1994
- Two Intercontinental Cups: 1989, 1990
- Three Italian Supercups: 1992, 1993, 1994
He also reached several other finals, showing how successful Milan was during his time there.
Playing in Japan
After leaving Milan in 1995, Massaro played for one year in the Japanese football league. He joined Shimizu S-Pulse. He scored his first goal for the club on August 16, 1995. On April 13, 1996, he scored three goals in one game (a hat-trick) in a 5–1 win. He retired from playing football in 1996.
Daniele Massaro's International Career
Playing for Italy's Youth Teams
Massaro first played for the Italy under-21 team on September 23, 1981. He played four games for the "Azzurrini" (little blues). He also played for Italy's Olympic team (under-23) at the 1984 Olympics. Italy reached the semi-finals and finished in fourth place.
Playing for the Senior Italian Team
Daniele Massaro played 15 times for the Italian senior squad. His international career lasted over ten years, from 1982 to 1994. He made his debut on April 14, 1982, in a game against East Germany.
World Cup Success and Challenges
Massaro was part of the Italian team that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. However, he did not play in any games during that tournament.
He was called up again for Italy's 1994 FIFA World Cup team by coach Arrigo Sacchi. Massaro was 33 years old at the time. He played in six of Italy's seven games in the United States. He scored his only goal for Italy in a 1–1 draw against Mexico on June 28. This goal helped Italy move on to the next round. He became Italy's oldest goal scorer at the FIFA World Cup at 33 years and 36 days old.
In the 1994 FIFA World Cup final against Brazil, Massaro had a chance to score but missed. Later, in the penalty shoot-out, he missed his penalty kick. This was his last game for Italy, and Brazil won the World Cup.
Life After Football
After retiring from professional football, Daniele Massaro became the captain of the Italian Beach Soccer National Team for a few years. He also enjoys playing golf in his free time.
Massaro also took part in several rally car races in Italy. He raced twice in the WRC at the Sanremo Rally in 1998 and 1999. Today, Massaro works for AC Milan as a public relations manager.
How Daniele Massaro Played
Daniele Massaro was a very talented and determined player. He was fast and agile, and also physically strong. He was very versatile, meaning he could play in many different positions on the field. He also worked hard and understood tactics well.
He is mostly remembered for playing as a centre forward (striker) for AC Milan. However, he started his career as a midfielder. He could play as an offensive, central, or even a defensive midfielder. Sometimes, he even played as a makeshift defender, either in the middle or on the side.
When he first joined AC Milan, his coach Arrigo Sacchi often used him as a outside forward on the left side. Later in his career, especially under coach Fabio Capello, Massaro played more as a true striker. In this role, he scored more goals because he was good at finishing with both feet and strong in the air with his head. He was also good at holding the ball up for his teammates.
Because he often scored important goals in close games, especially his two goals in the 1994 UEFA Champions League Final, he earned nicknames like Provvidenza ("providence" or "good fortune") and "San Massaro" (Saint Massaro) from the media. He once called himself a "supersub" because he often scored decisive goals after coming off the bench.
Honours
Milan
- Serie A: 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1988, 1992
- European Cup/UEFA Champions League: 1989–90, 1993–94; runner-up: 1992–93, 1994–95
- UEFA Super Cup: 1989, 1990, 1994; runner-up: 1993
- Intercontinental Cup: 1989, 1990; runner-up: 1993, 1994
- Coppa Italia runner-up: 1989–90
Italy
- FIFA World Cup: 1982; runner-up: 1994
Individual
- AC Milan Hall of Fame
- Guerin d'Oro: 1994
Images for kids
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Massaro in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Daniele Massaro para niños
