Maurizio Gaudino facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Maurizio Gaudino | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Brühl, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.84 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | SSV Reutlingen (director of football) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1972–1981 | TSG Rheinau | ||
| 1981–1984 | Waldhof Mannheim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1984–1987 | Waldhof Mannheim | 60 | (9) |
| 1987–1993 | VfB Stuttgart | 171 | (30) |
| 1993–1997 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 75 | (16) |
| 1994–1995 | → Manchester City (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 1995–1996 | → Club América (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | FC Basel | 30 | (10) |
| 1998–1999 | VfL Bochum | 20 | (2) |
| 1999–2002 | Antalyaspor | 55 | (8) |
| 2003 | Waldhof Mannheim | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 469 | (79) | |
| National team | |||
| 1993–1994 | Germany | 5 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2004–2005 | SV Waldhof Mannheim (caretaker) | ||
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Maurizio Gaudino (born December 12, 1966) is a German football coach and former professional player. He was a talented midfielder who played for many famous clubs. These included VfB Stuttgart and Manchester City. Today, he works as the director of football for SSV Reutlingen 05.
Gaudino played top-level football in Germany, England, Mexico, Turkey, and Switzerland. He also played for SV Waldhof Mannheim at the start and end of his career. He played 5 times for the German national team and scored one goal.
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Maurizio Gaudino's Football Journey
Maurizio Gaudino played football for many years as a midfielder. He was known for his skill and vision on the field.
Early Career and Bundesliga Success
Gaudino started his career at SV Waldhof Mannheim. He then moved to VfB Stuttgart and became a key player. With Stuttgart, he won the Bundesliga (Germany's top football league) title in 1992. He also helped them reach the final of the 1989 UEFA Cup Final in 1989.
He played 294 games in the Bundesliga for different teams. These teams included Waldhof Mannheim, VfB Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt, and VfL Bochum.
Playing in England: Manchester City
In 1995, Gaudino was loaned to Manchester City in England. He played 20 league games for them and scored three goals. He helped the team with some great performances. One memorable game was a 3–2 win against Blackburn Rovers, who were the league champions that year.
Time in Switzerland: FC Basel
Gaudino joined FC Basel in Switzerland for the 1997–98 season. He played his first league game for the club on July 9, 1997. He scored his first goal for Basel on July 19. He even scored three goals in one game (a hat-trick) on April 4, 1998, against Étoile Carouge.
During his one season with Basel, he played 42 games and scored 16 goals in total. Ten of these goals were in the Swiss league.
Later Career Abroad
After Basel, Gaudino played for VfL Bochum for one season. In 1999, he moved to Turkey to play for Antalyaspor. He stayed there until the team was moved to a lower league in 2002.
Coaching and Management Career
After retiring as a player, Maurizio Gaudino moved into coaching and management.
Early Coaching Role
In 2004, he took temporary charge of his former club, SV Waldhof Mannheim, as a caretaker coach.
Director of Football
On May 11, 2015, Gaudino was appointed as the new director of football for SSV Reutlingen 05. He started this role on July 1, 2015.
Personal Life
Maurizio Gaudino's parents moved to Germany from Italy. His father was from Orta di Atella, and his mother was from Frattamaggiore.
His son, Gianluca Gaudino, is also a professional football player. Gianluca currently plays for the Swiss club Lausanne Sport.
In 2006, Maurizio Gaudino took part in a charity football match. It was a game between England and Germany, like the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final. During this game, he was tackled by Boris Johnson, who later became the British Prime Minister.
Honours
VfB Stuttgart
- UEFA Cup: runner-up 1988–89
- Bundesliga: 1991–92
- DFL-Supercup: 1992
Antalyaspor
- Turkish Cup: runner-up 1999–2000
See also
In Spanish: Maurizio Gaudino para niños
