Massimo Paganin

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Massimo Paganin
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Paganin before a beach soccer match
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-07-19) 19 July 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Vicenza, Italy
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1986–1987 Bassano Virtus 2 (0)
1987–1989 Fiorentina 0 (0)
1989–1992 Reggiana 45 (0)
1992–1993 Brescia 30 (1)
1993–1997 Internazionale 107 (1)
1997–2000 Bologna 70 (1)
2000–2002 Atalanta 48 (0)
2002–2003 Sampdoria 6 (0)
2003–2005 Vicenza 80 (0)
2005–2006 Akratitos 10 (0)
Managerial career
2024- Latvia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Massimo Paganin (born 19 July 1970) is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a defender; he was capable of playing both as a centre-back, as well as in the position of full-back. [1] Since February 2024, he has been the assistant coach to Paolo Nicolato, the head coach of the Latvia national football team. [2]

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Career

Paganin was born in Vicenza. Massimo's brother, Antonio Paganin, also played football professionally. The siblings played together for Internazionale, and won the 1993–94 UEFA Cup at the club. [3] Throughout his career, Massimo Paganin played for many different clubs in addition to Inter, such as Fiorentina (the club with whom he began his youth career), Reggiana, Brescia, Bologna, Atalanta, Sampdoria, Vicenza, before ending his career in Greece with Akratitos. He also won the 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup during his three seasons with Bologna (1997–2000), which allowed the club to qualify for the UEFA Cup. [1] [4]

Honours

Inter

Bologna

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References

  1. 1 2 "Paganin, Massimo" (in Italian). tuttocalciatori.net. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. "Latvijas futbola izlases jaunā ēra: itālis Nikolato apžēlo pie Kazakeviča nežēlestībā kritušos". Delfi Sports. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. Ross, James M. "European Competitions 1993-94". RSSSF , 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 16 June 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Paganin, Massimo" (in Italian). Bologna F.C. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  5. "Massimo Paganin". Inter.it. Retrieved 3 January 2015.