Moreno Torricelli facts for kids
Torricelli in March 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 23 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Erba, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.84m | ||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1990–1992 | Caratese | 57 | (3) |
| 1992–1998 | Juventus | 152 | (1) |
| 1998–2002 | Fiorentina | 99 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Espanyol | 33 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Arezzo | 25 | (1) |
| Total | 366 | (7) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–1998 | Italy | 10 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009 | Pistoiese | ||
| 2009–2010 | Figline | ||
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Moreno Torricelli was born on January 23, 1970. He is an Italian football manager and a former player. He usually played as a defender on the right side of the field. Torricelli played for many Italian clubs during his career. He became very well known during his time with Juventus. With Juventus, he won many important football titles. He also played for a team in Spain called Espanyol. Torricelli also played for the Italian national team. He was part of the team for the UEFA Euro 1996 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing Career
Early Football Days
Moreno Torricelli was born in Erba, Italy. He was one of three children, with a twin brother named Paulo and a sister named Ariann. He started playing football when he was about eight years old. This was in his hometown of Verano Brianza.
When he was 13, a team called Como asked him to play in a youth championship. After this short time, he went back to his old amateur team, US Folgore. He played for Folgore until he was 18. Then, he moved to a team called Oggiono.
In 1990, Torricelli joined Caratese. At this time, he also worked in a factory part-time. Caratese was a high-level amateur team.
Time with Juventus
In July 1992, Caratese played a friendly match against Serie A giants Juventus. Juventus is one of the biggest teams in Italy. Torricelli played so well in this game that the Juventus coach, Giovanni Trapattoni, was very impressed. Juventus then bought him for about 50 million Italian lire. This was a good amount of money for a player from an amateur team.
Because Moreno used to be a carpenter, his Juventus teammate Roberto Baggio gave him a nickname. He called him Geppetto, which is the name of the woodcarver from the story of Pinocchio.
Torricelli played his first game in Serie A on September 13, 1992. Juventus won that game 4–1 against Atalanta. He quickly became a regular player for Juventus. In his first season, he helped the team win the UEFA Cup in 1993. They beat Borussia Dortmund in the final.
Moreno was known for his big heart and strong determination. Even though he wasn't the most skillful player, he was very important to Juventus's defense. He could play in any defensive position, but he liked playing at right-back the most. During his time, Juventus was one of the best teams in the world.
With Juventus, he won many trophies:
- Three Serie A titles (the top Italian league)
- Two Italian Supercups
- One Coppa Italia (Italian Cup)
- One UEFA Champions League (the biggest club competition in Europe)
- One UEFA Super Cup
- One Intercontinental Cup
He also helped Juventus reach three Champions League finals in a row from 1996 to 1998. They also reached another UEFA Cup final in 1995.
Later Club Teams
In 1998, Torricelli left Juventus. He joined Fiorentina, where his old coach Trapattoni was. He played for Fiorentina for four seasons. He helped them win the 2000–01 Coppa Italia in 2001.
In January 2003, he moved to Spain to play for Espanyol. This happened after Fiorentina had financial problems. He retired from playing football in 2005. His last season was with Arezzo.
International Career
Moreno Torricelli played ten games for the Italian national team. These games are called "caps." He played for Italy between 1996 and 1998.
He was part of the Italian team for Euro 96. Italy was surprisingly knocked out in the group stage of that tournament. He was also in the Italian squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Italy lost to the host country, France, in the quarter-finals. France later won the World Cup. Moreno did not play in any games during the 1998 World Cup.
Playing Style
Moreno Torricelli was a right-footed defender. He usually played as a full-back on the right side of the field. However, he was a very flexible player. He could also play on the left side or in any other defensive role. When he was younger, he even played as a sweeper.
Moreno was not known for having amazing skills or fancy footwork. But he was a very hard-working and determined player. He was also reliable and smart about tactics. He had good physical strength and a strong mindset. These qualities were very important to his success as a football player.
Managerial Career
In February 2009, Moreno Torricelli started his first job as a football manager. He became the head coach of Pistoiese. This team was in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione. He helped the team move up from the bottom of the league. However, they lost in the relegation playoffs.
On June 23, 2009, he became the new head coach for Figline. This was for the 2009–10 season. He left the club at the end of that season. In the summer of 2014, he started coaching youth teams in Aosta.
Personal Life
Moreno Torricelli was married to Barbara. They had three children together: Arianna, Alessio, and Aurora. Sadly, Barbara passed away in October 2010.
Honours
Juventus
- Serie A: 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98
- Coppa Italia: 1994–95
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1995, 1997
- Intercontinental Cup: 1996
- UEFA Champions League: 1995–96
- UEFA Champions League: Runner-up: 1996–97, 1997–98
- UEFA Cup: 1992–93
- UEFA Cup: Runner-up: 1994–95
- UEFA Super Cup: 1996
Fiorentina
- Coppa Italia: 2000–01
See also
In Spanish: Moreno Torricelli para niños
