Fernando De Napoli

Infobox Football biography
playername = Fernando de Napoli


fullname = Fernando de Napoli
nickname =
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1964|3|15|df=y
cityofbirth = Chiusano di San Domenico
countryofbirth = Italy
height = height|m=1.78
currentclub = "Retired"
clubnumber =
position = winger
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1982–1983
1983–1986
1986–1992
1992–1994
1994–1997
clubs = Rimini
Avellino
Napoli
AC Milan
Reggiana
caps(goals) = 031 (2) 073 (3)
176 (8)
009 (0) 058 (0)
nationalyears = 1984–1986 1986–1992
nationalteam = Italy U-21
Italy
nationalcaps(goals) = 016 (1) 054 (1)
pcupdate = 23 April 2008
ntupdate = 2 July 2006 (UTC)

Fernando de Napoli (born 15 March 1964, in Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy) is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a winger during the 1980s and 1990s. During his career he won the "scudetto" four times.

Biography

Club

De Napoli began his football career with Rimini Calcio in Serie C. He spent a year with the club before moving to Serie A club Avellino in the summer of 1983, he stayed with "Lupi" for three years, before moving onto Campania neighbours; S.S.C. Napoli in 1986.

This would prove to be the most successful time in the history of S.S.C. Napoli, De Napoli played alongside Diego Maradona. During his six year spell with the team, De Napoli won the "scudetto" in 1987 and 1990, the Coppa Italia in 1987 and Supercoppa Italiana in 1991.

He transferred to AC Milan in 1992. Carrying on the success he had with Napoli, winning the "scudetto" in both of the seasons he was at the Milanese club; 1993 and 1994. As well as another Supercoppa Italiana winners medal in 1993.

In July 1994, De Napoli moved to what would prove to be his final football club; Reggiana. He stayed with the club, who at the time were playing in Serie A until 1997 when he retired from football. He then joined Reggiana's managing staff, working as a team manager for the club until 2005.

International

De Napoli was first called up for the Italian national side on May 11 1986 for a game against China. The match was played in his club's hometown of Napoli and the Italians won 2–0. In total he won 54 caps (with a record of 31 wins, 16 draws and only 7 losses) with Italy, scoring one goal, which came against Argentina in 1987.

For his country De Napoli took part in the 1986 World Cup, Euro 88 and the 1990 World Cup (the latter two of which, Italy with De Napoli reached the semi-finals of the competitions).

Honours

With S.S.C. Napoli

*Serie A - Winner: 1987 and 1990.
**Runner-up: 1988
*Coppa Italia - Winner: 1987
*SuperCoppa Italiana - Winner: 1991

With A.C. Milan

*Serie A - Winner: 1993 and 1994
*SuperCoppa Italiana - Winner: 1993

Persondata
NAME=De Napoli, Fernando
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Italian footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=1964-03-15
PLACE OF BIRTH=Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=