Marco Delvecchio facts for kids
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Delvecchio in 2015
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| Full name | Marco Delvecchio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter Milan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1995 | Inter Milan | 37 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | → Venezia (loan) | 20 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | → Udinese (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2005 | Roma | 231 | (62) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Brescia | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Parma | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Ascoli | 10 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Pescatori Ostia | 35 | (34) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 353 | (107) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1996 | Italy U21 | 26 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2006 | Italy | 22 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Marco Delvecchio is a famous Italian footballer who used to play as a forward. He was born on April 7, 1973. Marco played for many Italian clubs during his career. He is best known for his time at Roma.
Fans of Roma remember him for scoring goals against their big rivals, Lazio. He also helped Roma win the league title in 2001. Marco played for the Italian national team 22 times. He scored 4 goals for his country between 1998 and 2004. He played in the UEFA Euro 2000 tournament, where Italy reached the final. He even scored a goal in that final! He also played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Today, Marco Delvecchio works as a football expert for a radio station in Rome.
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Marco Delvecchio's Club Career Highlights
Marco Delvecchio started his professional football journey in Milan, Italy. He began with Inter in 1992. He also played for Venezia and Udinese early in his career.
Joining AS Roma: A Key Player
In 1995, Marco joined Roma. This was a big step in his career. He became a very important player for the team. With Roma, he achieved his biggest success.
Winning the Scudetto with Roma
In 2001, Marco helped Roma win the Scudetto. This is the Italian league championship. It was a huge win for the club. After that, they also won the Italian Super Cup in 2001. He played alongside other great forwards like Francesco Totti and Gabriel Batistuta. He also reached the Coppa Italia Final with Roma in the 2002–03 season.
Later Club Teams
After his time at Roma, Marco played for a few other clubs. He played for Brescia in 2004–05. Then, he moved to Parma in 2005. In 2006, he joined Ascoli.
In May 2007, Marco left Ascoli. He had a knee injury, and the team was moving down to a lower league. He scored two goals in ten games for Ascoli. After a break from professional football, Marco decided to play for a non-professional team called Pescatori Ostia. He scored 34 goals for them in one season!
Marco Delvecchio's International Career
Marco Delvecchio also played for his country, Italy.
Playing for Italy's Youth Teams
He was part of the Italy under-21 teams. These teams won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship twice. They won in 1994 and again in 1996. He scored 6 goals in 24 games for the under-21 team. Marco also played for Italy at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He played three games and scored one goal there.
Playing for the Senior Italian Team
Marco made his first appearance for the senior Italian team in December 1998. This was a friendly match against a FIFA World-Stars team.
Euro 2000 Final Goal
He was chosen to play in UEFA Euro 2000. He played three games in that tournament. His first goal for Italy's senior team was in the Euro 2000 final against France. Italy was ahead, but France scored late and then won in extra time.
Marco also went to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea. However, he did not play in any games during that tournament. He scored another goal for Italy in a friendly game against Northern Ireland in 2003. His last game for Italy was in February 2004. Overall, he scored 4 goals in 22 games for Italy between 1998 and 2006.
Marco Delvecchio's Playing Style
Marco Delvecchio was a very versatile and strong footballer. He could play in different positions along the front of the field. He could also play in midfield as a winger or an attacking midfielder. However, he was mostly used as a central striker or a supporting forward.
Because he was tall and strong, he was very good at heading the ball. He was also good at finishing chances and finding the right position on the field. Even though he was tall, he was also a good passer and dribbler. This helped him work well with his teammates, create scoring chances, and give assists.
Marco Delvecchio in Media
Marco Delvecchio also appeared on the Italian TV show Dancing with the Stars. It was called Ballando con le Stelle 2012. He finished in second place on the show.
Career Statistics
Here are Marco Delvecchio's career statistics for clubs and international games.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inter Milan | 1991–92 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 1994–95 | Serie A | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 4 | ||
| 1995–96 | Serie A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 37 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 44 | 5 | |||
| Venezia (loan) | 1992–93 | Serie B | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 3 | ||
| Udinese (loan) | 1993–94 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Roma | 1995–96 | Serie A | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 10 | |
| 1996–97 | Serie A | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 4 | ||
| 1997–98 | Serie A | 27 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 8 | |||
| 1998–99 | Serie A | 31 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | 42 | 23 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Serie A | 28 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 37 | 12 | ||
| 2000–01 | Serie A | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | — | 41 | 8 | ||
| 2001–02 | Serie A | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| 2002–03 | Serie A | 16 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 28 | 9 | ||
| 2003–04 | Serie A | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 24 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 231 | 62 | 26 | 8 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 300 | 83 | ||
| Brescia | 2004–05 | Serie A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Parma | 2005–06 | Serie A | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Ascoli | 2006–07 | Serie A | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 318 | 73 | 36 | 8 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 399 | 94 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Delvecchio goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 2 July 2000 | Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands |  France |
1–0 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2000 |
| 2 | 7 October 2000 | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy |  Romania |
3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification | |
| 3 | 2 June 2001 | Boris Paichadze National Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  Georgia |
2–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification | |
| 4 | 3 June 2003 | Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli, Campobasso, Italy |  Northern Ireland |
2–0 | Friendly |
Honours and Awards
Marco Delvecchio won several important titles during his career.
Club Honours
Roma
- Serie A: 2000–01 (Italian League Champions)
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2001 (Italian Super Cup)
International Honours
Italy U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1994, 1996 (European Champions for Under-21 teams)
Italy
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2000 (Second place in the European Championship)
Special Awards
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5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2000 (A special award from the Italian Republic)
See also
In Spanish: Marco Delvecchio para niños
