Antonio Benarrivo

Infobox Football biography
playername = Antonio Benarrivo


fullname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1968|8|21
cityofbirth = Brindisi
countryofbirth = Italy
height = 1.70m
nickname =
position = Defender
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1986-1989 1989-1991 1991-2004
clubs = Brindisi Padova Parma
caps(goals) = 76 (2) 69 (7) 257 (5)
nationalyears = 1993-1997
nationalteam = Italy
nationalcaps(goals) = 23 (0)

Antonio Benarrivo (Brindisi, 21 August 1968) is a former Italian footballer who covered the role of defender.

He started playing in professional football team in his city, the Brindisi, which began in Serie C1 championship in 1986-87. After three seasons between Puglia, went to Padova in Serie B, where he remained two years highlighting nationally.

In 1991, was bought from Parma for Nevio Scala that year before it was revealed the surprise of the championships, winning the UEFA Cup qualification in the first year in Serie A.

He quickly became one of the strengths of the company Emilian, which will be a milestone for more than a decade, winning many statements in national and European level. In his first year in the highest division conquest Italian Cup and the following year, in 1992-93, the Cup Winners' Cup, losing in the finals in 1993-94 and winning that year in the European Supercup.

The strip of thrilling victories, with the UEFA Cup of 1994-95, while Parma in the league continues to be well, although the strips of the first victories of Milan and Juventus will not leave room for an assertion flag, but touched lightly in 1996-97.

Another year of gold is 1999 with the conquest of the UEFA Cup and a second Italian Cup for Benarrivo, however last year the owner fixed. From next championship will start to play a role to comprimario, very important for the team, which is unindiscussa flag.

Stops play in 2004, with his roll of gold enriched with another Italian Cup won by Parma, as in 2002.

With the company has collected 257 Emilian attendance in Serie A with 5 networks.

Benarrivo has also played in the National, which was for a period terzino the right-holder. Began on September 22 1993 against Estonia, took part in the 1994 World Cup, playing until 1997 for a total of 23 presences.