Lorenzo Minotti facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 8 February 1967 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cesena, Italy | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1985–1987 | Cesena | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1987–1996 | Parma | 280 | (29) | ||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Cagliari | 18 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Torino | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Treviso | 28 | (3) | ||||||||||
| Total | 318 | (34) | |||||||||||
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| 1994–1995 | Italy | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Lorenzo Minotti, born on February 8, 1967, is a former Italian professional footballer. He played as a strong defender. He is most famous for his successful time with Parma, where he was the team's captain. With Parma, he won many important titles both in Italy and in Europe. He also played for the Italian national team eight times between 1994 and 1995. He was part of the Italian team that reached the final of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
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Early Life and Football Start
Lorenzo Minotti was born in Cesena, Italy, in 1967. He grew up in a town called San Giorgio. As a child, he started playing football in a local sports club. He also tried other sports like judo and athletics.
When he was 8 years old, Minotti joined the youth team of Cesena. This was his hometown club. He later made his first professional appearance for their senior team.
Playing for Clubs
Minotti began his professional football journey in 1985 with Cesena. He was 18 years old and played in Serie B, which is Italy's second-highest football league.
Most of his career was spent with Parma from 1987 to 1996. During this time, Parma played in Serie A, Italy's top league. After Parma, he also played for Cagliari (1996–97), Torino (1997–2000), and Treviso (2000–2001).
Success with Parma
Lorenzo Minotti had a very successful time at Parma. He was the team's captain for many years. Under manager Nevio Scala, Parma won several big trophies.
He helped Parma win two Coppa Italia titles. This is Italy's main cup competition. They also won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1993, the UEFA Super Cup in 1993, and the UEFA Cup in 1995. These are all major European competitions. In the 1993 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, played at Wembley Stadium, Minotti scored the first goal. Parma won that game 3–1.
Minotti is seen as one of the best players in Parma's history because of his leadership and the many titles he helped them win.
Playing for Italy
Minotti played 8 games for the Italy national football team between 1994 and 1995. He was first called to join the national team in 1992. However, his first game for Italy was on February 16, 1994, against France.
He was also chosen by manager Arrigo Sacchi to be part of Italy's team for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Even though he didn't play in any games during the tournament, Italy reached the final of the World Cup that year.
How He Played
Lorenzo Minotti was a fast, strong, and smart defender. He could play in different defensive positions, like a central defender or a full-back. His main role was often as a "sweeper." This meant he played behind other defenders and was good at starting attacks from the back because of his skill with the ball.
He was known for being a reliable and intelligent player. He was good at marking opponents and timing his tackles. His leadership and ability to understand the game made him a very important player for Parma in the 1990s. This led him to become captain and to be called up for the Italian national team.
Minotti was also good at heading the ball and joining in attacks. He scored several goals during his career, which is impressive for a defender. He was known for his powerful shots, including volleys and curling free-kicks.
After Football
After he stopped playing football, Minotti continued to work in the sport. From 2002 to 2004, he was the team manager for his old club, Parma.
He then became the director of football for Cesena from 2007 to 2009, and again from 2010 to 2012. In 2015, he worked as a football commentator for Sky Italia. Later that year, he became the head of the technical section for Parma, after the club faced financial difficulties.
Honours
Club
Parma
- Coppa Italia: 1991–92
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1992–93
- UEFA Super Cup: 1993
- UEFA Cup: 1994–95
International
Italy
- FIFA World Cup: Runner-up 1994
See also
In Spanish: Lorenzo Minotti para niños
