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Roberto Donadoni

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Image:Roberto Donadoni poster.jpg right|thumb|175px|Roberto Donadoni (poster) '''Roberto Donadoni''' (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy) is an Italy Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. He was a cornerstone of the powerhouse AC Milan A.C. Milan teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s and one of the pioneers of Major League Soccer, where he played two seasons for the MetroStars.

Career as a player
Donadoni started his career with Atalanta B.C. Atalanta Bergamo in 1982. He transferred to Milan in 1986 and became a mainstay in the team. Usually playing a left midfield role, Donadoni was a vital cog in a team that won five Serie A titles, three UEFA Champions League European Cups, three European Super Cups, and two European/South American Cup Intercontinental Cups. A member of the Italian national football team Italian national team, he played in the Football World Cup 1990 1990 and {{Wc|1994}}s, helping Italy to third and second place finishes respectively. The MetroStars of MLS made him a centerpiece of their franchise when they signed him in 1996. While with the Metros, he was recalled to the Italian national team and was widely considered their best player at {{Ec|96}}, at the age of 32. He came back to MLS, but in the league's first two formative years, Donadoni's class was often wasted. He still proved a spectacular performer, being named to the league MLS Best XI Best XI in 1996. Unfortunately, Donadoni's play could not bring the MetroStars any success as a club. He went back to AC Milan after the 1997 MLS season, and promptly helped them to another Serie A title, his sixth. He ended his career by playing for a short time with Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia.

Career as a manager
Never a big scorer, Donadoni scored just 21 goals for Milan and six for the MetroStars. He added five for Italy in 63 caps. After retiring as a player, he coached Italian clubs Calcio Lecco 1912 Lecco (2001-02), A.S. Livorno Calcio Livorno (2002-03) and Genoa 1893 Genoa (2003-04). In 2005, he returned to head Livorno in mid-season. After leading them to a surprising ninth-place finish and having the club in sixth place midway through the 2005-06 season, Donadoni resigned over criticism from club chairman Aldo Spinelli. Category:1963 births Donadoni, Roberto Category:Living people Donadoni, Roberto Category:Italian footballers Donadoni, Roberto Category:Italian football managers Donadoni, Roberto Category:A.C. Milan players Donadoni, Roberto Category:MetroStars players Donadoni, Roberto de:Roberto Donadoni fr:Roberto Donadoni id:Roberto Donadoni it:Roberto Donadoni

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