Marco Delvecchio facts for kids
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Delvecchio in 2015
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| Date of birth | 7 April 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1996 | Italy U21 | 26 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2006 | Italy | 22 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marco Delvecchio was born on April 7, 1973. He is a retired Italian footballer who played as a forward. He played for many Italian clubs during his career.
He is best known for his time at Roma. Fans remember him for scoring goals against their 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 UEFA Euro 2000, where he scored in the final. He also played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Today, Delvecchio works as a football expert for a radio station in Rome.
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Marco Delvecchio's Club Journey
Marco Delvecchio was born in Milan, Italy. He started his professional football career at Inter in 1992. He also played for Venezia and Udinese.
In 1995, he joined Roma. This is where his career really took off. He became a very important player for the club. In 2001, he helped Roma win the Scudetto, which is the Italian league title. He also won the 2001 Supercoppa Italiana with Roma. He played alongside famous forwards like Francesco Totti and Gabriel Batistuta.
After Roma, he played for Brescia in 2004–05. Then he moved to Parma in 2005. In 2006, he joined Ascoli. On May 10, 2007, he left Ascoli due to a knee injury. He had scored two goals in ten games for them.
After a year away from professional football, Delvecchio joined a team called Pescatori Ostia. This was a lower-level league. He scored 34 goals for them in one season.
Playing for Italy: International Matches
Marco Delvecchio was a key player for the Italy under-21 team. He helped them win 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. He also played for Italy at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
He made his first appearance for the senior Italian team in 1998. This was in a friendly match in Rome. He was chosen for the Italian squad for UEFA Euro 2000. He played in three games during that tournament. His first goal for Italy was in the Euro 2000 final against France. Italy lost that game in extra time.
Delvecchio was also part of Italy's team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. However, he did not play in any matches 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 2004. Overall, he scored 4 goals in 22 games for the senior Italian team.
How Marco Delvecchio Played Football
Marco Delvecchio was a very flexible and strong footballer. He could play in different attacking positions. He could be a central striker or a supporting forward. He could also play as a winger or an attacking midfielder.
Because he was tall and strong, he was very good at heading the ball. He was also good at scoring goals and finding the right position on the field. Even though he was tall, he was a good passer and dribbler. This helped him connect with other players and create chances for his team. He often provided assists to his teammates.
Off the Field: Personal Life
Marco Delvecchio appeared on the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars. It was called Ballando con le Stelle 2012. He finished in second place with his dance partner, Sara Di Vaira.
Career Statistics
Club
| 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
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| 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
Roma
- Serie A: 2000–01
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2001
Italy U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1994, 1996
Italy
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2000
Orders
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5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2000
Images for kids
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Delvecchio in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Marco Delvecchio para niños
