Francesco Romano (born 25 April 1960, in Saviano) is a retired Italian footballer, who played as a midfielder. Romano was a creative deep-lying playmaker with notable technical ability, vision, passing, and tactical intelligence, who excelled at dictating the tempo of his team's play in midfield, and at providing assists for teammates.[1][2] He is a former Italian international, and also a former Italy U-21 international. He currently works as a football agent.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 April 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Saviano, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Reggiana | 25 | (2) |
| 1979–1983 | Milan | 86 | (4) |
| 1983–1986 | Triestina | 112 | (20) |
| 1986–1989 | Napoli | 65 | (5) |
| 1989–1991 | Torino | 60 | (6) |
| 1991–1993 | Venezia | 66 | (7) |
| 1993–1994 | Triestina | 17 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | Palazzolo | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1981–1982 | Italy U-21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
During his club career Romano played for Reggiana (1977–79), Milan (1979–83), Triestina (1983–86), Napoli (1986–1989), Torino (1989–91), Venezia (1991–93), Triestina (1993–94), and Palazzolo (1994–95).[3][2]
During his time with Milan he won two Serie B titles in 1981 and 1983, as well as the Mitropa Cup in 1982. After joining Napoli from Triestina in October 1986, he won a Serie A-Coppa Italia double during his first season, the club's first ever league title, starring in a team which featured Diego Maradona; Romano later also added the 1988–89 UEFA Cup to his trophy cabinet during his time with the club.[1][2] With Torino, he won another Serie B title in 1990, as well as his second Mitropa Cup in 1991.[2]
International career
In 1981 Romano was capped by Italy U-21. He made 2 appearances for the Under-21 side between 1981 and 1982.
Despite being named in the Italy Squad by manager Azeglio Vicini for the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship's, where the team reached the semi-finals, he never earned an official cap for Italy at the senior level after being an unused substitute in the tournament.[4]
Honours
- Mitropa Cup winner: 1981–82.
- Serie B winner: 1980–81, 1982–83.
- Mitropa Cup winner: 1991.
- Serie B winner: 1989–90
References
- Marta, Guzmen (8 June 2015). ""FullMatchesReplay SERIE A [Milan vs Napoli] [18 September 2022]"". Full Matches Replay. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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