Marco Ferrari facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Rimini, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1983–1986 | Rimini | 37 | (0) |
| 1986–1994 | Parma | 79 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | → Avellino (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Forlì | 14 | (0) |
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Marco Ferrari (born 21 August 1966 in Rimini) is a retired Italian professional footballer. He was a talented goalkeeper, known for protecting his team's goal.
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Marco Ferrari: A Goalkeeper's Journey
Marco Ferrari played football for many years. He was a goalkeeper, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. Goalkeepers are very important players on a football team. They need to be quick, brave, and have great reflexes.
Starting His Football Career
Marco Ferrari began his professional football journey in 1983. He started playing for his hometown club, Rimini. He spent three years there, gaining valuable experience as a young goalkeeper.
After his time at Rimini, Marco moved to a bigger club, Parma, in 1986. This was a big step up in his career. Parma was a team that was becoming very strong in Italian football.
Winning Big Trophies with Parma
Marco Ferrari played for Parma for many years, from 1986 to 1994. During this time, Parma became a very successful team. Marco was part of the squad that won some important European trophies.
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: In the 1992–93 season, Parma won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. This was a major European competition for teams that had won their country's main cup competition. Winning it was a huge achievement for Parma and for Marco.
- UEFA Super Cup: The very next year, in 1993, Parma also won the UEFA Super Cup. This match is played between the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. It shows that Parma was one of the best teams in Europe at that time.
Later Career
While at Parma, Marco also spent some time on loan at Avellino in the 1991–1992 season. After leaving Parma in 1994, he played for Forlì for one season before retiring from professional football.
Marco Ferrari's career shows how a goalkeeper can be a key part of a successful team, helping them achieve great things in football.
