Simone Barone facts for kids
Barone playing for Torino in 2008
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| Full name | Simone Barone | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1978 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nocera Inferiore, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Central Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Parma | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Parma | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1999 | → Padova (loan) | 28 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | → Alzano Virescit (loan) | 28 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Chievo | 47 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Parma | 62 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Palermo | 71 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Torino | 82 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Cagliari | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Livorno | 20 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 356 | (23) | ||||||||||||||
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| 2004–2006 | Italy | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Delhi Dynamos (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Juventus Youth Team | |||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Sassuolo Youth Team | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Correggese | |||||||||||||||
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Simone Barone (born April 30, 1978) is an Italian football manager and former player. He played as a midfielder for many Italian clubs. He became well-known while playing for Palermo. Simone Barone was a key part of the Italian team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He played for his country 16 times between 2004 and 2006, scoring one goal. He also received a special honor called "Ufficiale OMRI" for his achievements.
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Simone Barone's Club Career
Simone Barone started his football journey with Parma. He made his first team debut on May 4, 1997. After Parma, he played for other teams like Padova and Alzano Virescit.
Playing for Chievo and Parma
In 2000, Barone joined Chievo. He played there for two seasons. Later, he returned to Parma, first on loan, then permanently in 2003.
Time at Palermo and Torino
On July 16, 2004, Barone moved to Palermo. He quickly became a regular player for the team. Palermo even qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, a big European competition.
In 2006, Simone joined Torino. He played three seasons for them. He left the club in 2009 when they were moved down to a lower league.
Later Clubs
After Torino, Barone signed with Cagliari in 2009. He was mostly a substitute player there. Later, he also played for Livorno.
Simone Barone's International Career
Simone Barone first played for the Italy national football team on February 18, 2004. This was in a friendly match against the Czech Republic.
Winning the World Cup
Barone was chosen for Italy's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Italy went on to win the entire tournament! Simone played in two matches as a substitute.
In Italy's final group game against the Czech Republic, Barone made an important play. He helped win the ball back and passed it to a teammate, which led to a goal. This moment is so famous in Italy that people sometimes use the phrase "as useful as Barone's run" in a funny way. It means something that seems extra but was actually helpful.
He also played in Italy's quarter-final match against Ukraine. In total, Barone played 16 games for Italy. He scored his only international goal on February 9, 2005, in a friendly game against Russia.
Simone Barone's Playing Style
Simone Barone was known as a very versatile and energetic player. He was also consistent and worked hard on the field. He usually played as a central or right-sided midfielder. He could also play as a defensive midfielder. His strengths included his stamina, smart tactical thinking, and good decision-making. He was good at stopping opponents' attacks and then starting new attacks with his passes.
Simone Barone's Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Simone Barone began a career in coaching.
Coaching Roles
- In 2016, he became an assistant manager for Delhi Dynamos in India.
- From 2017 to 2018, he managed a youth team for Juventus.
- From 2018 to 2021, he coached the youth team for Sassuolo.
- In 2021, he was hired as the head coach for Correggese, but he left before the season started.
Career Statistics
Here are Simone Barone's statistics for the Italian national team.
International Appearances and Goals
| Italy senior team | ||
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| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 1 |
International Goal
| # | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | February 9, 2005 | Stadio Sant'Elia, Cagliari, Italy |  Russia |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly Match |
Honours and Awards
International Honours
Italy National Team
- FIFA World Cup: 2006 (Winner)
Special Awards
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CONI: Golden Collar of Sports Merit (Collare d'Oro al Merito Sportivo): 2006
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Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana): 2006
See also
In Spanish: Simone Barone para niños
