Lionello Manfredonia facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lionello Manfredonia | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brescia (head of youth) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1971–1975 | Lazio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1975–1985 | Lazio | 201 | (8) |
| 1985–1987 | Juventus | 51 | (7) |
| 1987–1989 | Roma | 73 | (4) |
| Total | 325 | (19) | |
| National team | |||
| 1976–1977 | Italy U-21 | 9 | (1) |
| 1977–1978 | Italy | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015– | Brescia (head of youth) | ||
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Lionello Manfredonia (born on 27 November 1956 in Rome) is a former Italian footballer. He played as a defender or a midfielder. Today, he leads the youth football program at Brescia.
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Playing for Football Clubs
Lionello Manfredonia played for several big Italian football clubs. He started his professional career with Lazio. He played there from 1975 to 1985.
After Lazio, he joined Juventus in 1985. He played for Juventus until 1987. His last club was Roma, where he played from 1987 to 1989.
A Difficult Time
During his time at Lazio, Lionello faced a challenging period. He was suspended from playing for three years due to a controversy. His team, Lazio, also moved down to a lower league.
Sudden Retirement
In his final season with Roma, in December 1989, something unexpected happened. During a cold game against Bologna, Lionello became unwell. He had to stop playing football right away. He was 33 years old when he retired.
Playing for Italy
Lionello Manfredonia also played for the Italy national football team. He played four games for his country between 1977 and 1978.
His first game for Italy was in December 1977. Italy won that match against Luxembourg 3-0. He was also part of the Italian squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Italy finished in fourth place in that big tournament.
How He Played
Lionello Manfredonia was a very strong and flexible player. He was known for being athletic and working hard on the field. He also had good football skills.
He often played as a defender. This meant he helped protect his team's goal. He could play as a sweeper, which is a defender who plays behind others. He also played as a centre-back.
Sometimes, he played in the midfield. Here, his job was to win the ball back from the other team. He could play in the middle of the field or in a defensive role. He even played on the left side of the field sometimes.
Awards and Trophies
Lionello Manfredonia won some important trophies during his career.
With Juventus
- Serie A: 1985–86 (This is the top Italian football league title)
- Intercontinental Cup: 1985 (This was a big international club competition)
See also
In Spanish: Lionello Manfredonia para niños
