Danilo Rinaldi

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Danilo Rinaldi
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Rinaldi (left) with San Marino in 2015
Personal information
Full name Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi
Date of birth (1986-04-18) 18 April 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Conesa, Argentina
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
La Fiorita
Number 16
Youth career
2000–2001 Chacarita Juniors
2001–2004 Conesa FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2005 Chacarita Juniors
2005 Conesa
2005 Armenio
2006 General Rojo
2007–2008 La Emilia 23 (3)
2008–2010 Virtus 23 (13)
2010–2012 Conesa
2012– La Fiorita 234 (72)
International career
2008– San Marino 51 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2023

Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi (born 18 April 1986) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Campionato Sammarinese club La Fiorita. Born in Argentina, he plays for the San Marino national team.

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Club career

Born in Conesa, San Nicolás Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he started his career at a local clubs of lower leagues: Chacarita Juniors, Conesa FC, Deportivo Armenio, General Rojo UD and CSD La Emilia. [1] [2] In July 2008, at the invitation of his cousin Cristian Menín, Rinaldi moved to San Marino and joined Campionato Sammarinese side S.S. Virtus. [2] In 2010 he returned to Argentina when he played for Conesa FC. [2] He remained there until summer 2012 when he joined S.P. La Fiorita. In January 2014 he went on trial with four China League One clubs but was not offered a contract. [3]

International career

Due to having Sanmarinese roots through his grandfather, Rinaldi became the subject of interest from the San Marino national team and applied for citizenship of the country. [4] Shortly after confirming him as Sanmarinese citizen he received his first call-up from Giampaolo Mazza. [4] Rinaldi made his debut for San Marino after coming on as a substitute for Matteo Vitaioli in the 88th minute, in a 0–3 defeat against Czech Republic on 19 November 2008. He has scored first international goal, a penalty in a friendly against Malta in a 2–3 home defeat.

International goals

Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rinaldi goal.
List of international goals scored by Danilo Rinaldi
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
114 August 2012 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San MarinoFlag of Malta.svg  Malta 2–32–3 Friendly

Personal life

Rinaldi is married to Magalí Vivas and has a son. [2] [3] He is a brother of Federico Rinaldi [5] and cousin of Cristian and Yésica Menín. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Danilo Rinaldi y Adolfo Hirsch dos viejos conocidos fueron protagonistas de un hecho histórico para el fútbol mundial" (in Spanish). diarioelnorte.com.ar. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Danilo Rinaldi, titular en las Eliminatorias para San Marino y empleado de una fábrica de muebles" (in Spanish). clarin.com. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Calcio: Nazionale San Marino contro Repubblica Ceca" (in Italian). altarimini.it. 18 November 2008. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  5. "San Marino, il CT Mazza: Orgogliosi della nostra indipendenza". la Repubblica (in Italian). 30 March 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2018.