| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Massimo Filardi | ||
| Date of birth | December 20, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Salerno, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Varese | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1985 | Varese | 25 | (0) |
| 1985–1989 | Napoli | 58 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | → Avellino (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Taranto | 21 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Napoli | 5 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Benevento | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 137 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 1986 | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Massimo Filardi (born 20 December 1966) is an Italian former footballer who played primarily as a left-back. He is also known in Italian media for later work connected to football, including as an intermediary/agent and as a scout. [1] [2]
Filardi was developed in the youth system of Varese and made his senior debut with the club in Serie B in the mid-1980s. [1] [3]
In 1985 he joined SSC Napoli and played in Serie A during a period when the club was competing domestically and in Europe. [4] [5]
Career records also show subsequent spells in Serie B with Avellino (on loan) and Taranto, followed by a later return to Napoli for the 1991–92 season. [3] [2]
Late in his playing career, Filardi also appeared at lower levels, including a season with Benevento in the mid-1990s, before retiring. [3]
Filardi was capped at youth international level for Italy, including appearances with the Italy under-21 side in the mid-1980s. Match reporting from U21 competition lists him in Italy's substitutions for a 1986 fixture. [6]
After retiring as a player, Filardi became involved in football off the pitch, and he has been described in Italian media as a sports agent/intermediary. Italian interview profiles and major sports media have also referenced him in the context of scouting and talent identification. [1] [7]
Napoli
The following totals reflect league appearances and goals as compiled by Italian statistical databases and cross-listed by global player databases. [3] [2]
| Club | League apps | League goals |
|---|---|---|
| Varese | 25 | 0 |
| Napoli | 63 | 0 |
| Avellino | 23 | 0 |
| Taranto | 21 | 1 |
| Benevento | 5 | 0 |