Luigi Apolloni facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 2 May 1967 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Frascati, Italy | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| Lodigiani | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Pistoiese | 35 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Reggiana | 32 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1987–2000 | Parma | 304 | (8) | ||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | → Verona (loan) | 28 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Verona | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 422 | (10) | |||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Italy | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Modena | ||||||||||||
| 2010 | Grosseto | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | Gubbio | ||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Reggiana | ||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Gorica | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | Lentigione | ||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Parma | ||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Modena | ||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
Luigi Apolloni was born on May 2, 1967. He is a famous Italian football manager and a former player. He played as a centre-back, which is a defensive position in football. Luigi Apolloni is best known for his long time playing with the Italian team Parma Calcio 1913. He helped them win many important titles. He also played for the Italy national football team and was part of the team that reached the final of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing for Clubs
Luigi Apolloni started his football journey in Frascati, Italy. He began his career with Lodigiani in 1983–84. He then moved to Pistoiese and started playing professionally. After playing for Reggiana for a year, he joined Parma in 1987.
Success with Parma
At Parma, Luigi Apolloni quickly became a very important player. He was a strong defender, often playing alongside Lorenzo Minotti. They formed a great defensive team. Together, they helped Parma move from Serie B (a lower league) all the way up to Serie A, which is Italy's top football league. They even helped Parma become one of the best teams in Europe!
During his 13 seasons with Parma, Apolloni and his teammates won many trophies:
- The Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) twice, in 1992 and 1999.
- The UEFA Cup (a big European competition) twice, in 1995 and 1999.
- The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1993.
- The UEFA Super Cup in 1993.
- The Supercoppa Italiana (Italian Super Cup) in 1999.
They also finished second in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1994. Parma also did very well in Serie A, finishing third in 1995 and second in 1997.
In 1996, Luigi Apolloni had a serious injury. After that, it was hard for him to get back his starting spot on the team. He left Parma in 1999 and joined Hellas Verona. He finished his playing career in 2001. He played a total of 255 games in Italy's top league, scoring 7 goals.
Playing for Italy
Because of his great success with Parma, Luigi Apolloni was chosen to play for the Italy national football team. He played his first international game on May 27, 1994, against Finland. Italy won that game 2–0.
World Cup and Euro Campaigns
Luigi Apolloni played 15 games for Italy between 1994 and 1996. He was part of the Italian team that went to the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Italy reached the final of the tournament, but they lost to Brazil in a penalty shootout. Apolloni played in that final match.
He also played in the Euro 1996 tournament. Italy won their first game against Russia but lost to the Czech Republic. Apolloni was sent off in the game against the Czech Republic. Italy was eliminated in the first round after a draw against Germany.
Becoming a Manager
After he stopped playing, Luigi Apolloni started a career as a football manager. In 2006, he became an assistant coach at Modena. He later became the main manager for Modena in January 2009. He helped the team avoid being relegated to a lower league.
He then managed other teams like Grosseto and Gubbio. In 2015, he returned to manage Parma, the club where he had so much success as a player. His last managerial role was with Modena again, from 2018 to 2019.
Honours
Luigi Apolloni won many important titles during his career as a player.
As a Player
Parma
- Coppa Italia: 1991–92, 1998–99
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1999
- UEFA Cup: 1994–95, 1998–99
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1992–93
- UEFA Super Cup: 1993
Italy
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1994
See also
In Spanish: Luigi Apolloni para niños
