Danilo Rinaldi
 Rinaldi (left) with San Marino in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Conesa, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cosmos | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Chacarita Juniors | ||
| 2001–2004 | Conesa FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Chacarita Juniors | ||
| 2005 | Conesa | ||
| 2005 | Armenio | ||
| 2006 | General Rojo | ||
| 2007–2008 | La Emilia | 23 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Virtus | 23 | (13) |
| 2010–2012 | Conesa | ||
| 2012–2024 | La Fiorita | 160 | (51) |
| 2024– | SS Cosmos | 12 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008– | San Marino | 51 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2023 | |||
Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi (born 18 April 1986) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Campionato Sammarinese club Cosmos. Born in Argentina, he plays for the San Marino national team.
Club career
[edit]Born in Conesa, San Nicolás Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he started his career at a local clubs of lower leagues: Chacarita Juniors, Conesa FC, Deportivo Armenio, General Rojo UD and CSD La Emilia.[1][2] In July 2008, at the invitation of his cousin Cristian Menín, Rinaldi moved to San Marino and joined Campionato Sammarinese side S.S. Virtus.[2] In 2010 he returned to Argentina when he played for Conesa FC.[2] He remained there until summer 2012 when he joined S.P. La Fiorita. In January 2014 he went on trial with four China League One clubs but was not offered a contract.[3]
By 2017, he was captain of La Fiorita as they reached the final of the Coppa Titano to play Tre Penne.[4]
International career
[edit]Due to having Sanmarinese roots through his grandfather, Rinaldi became the subject of interest from the San Marino national team and applied for citizenship of the country.[5] Shortly after confirming him as Sanmarinese citizen he received his first call-up from Giampaolo Mazza.[5] Rinaldi made his debut for San Marino after coming on as a substitute for Matteo Vitaioli in the 88th minute, in a 0–3 defeat against Czech Republic on 19 November 2008.[6] He scored his first international goal, a penalty, in a friendly against Malta in a 2–3 home defeat on 14 August 2012.[7]
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rinaldi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 August 2012 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino |  Malta |
2–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |
Personal life
[edit]Rinaldi is married to Magalí Vivas and has a son.[2][3] He is a brother of fellow footballer Federico Rinaldi[8] He is also cousin to Cristian and Yésica Menín.[2] Outside of football he has worked in a furniture shop.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Un argentino en el equipo más perdedor de Europa" (in Spanish). notasperiodismopopular.com.ar. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Danilo Rinaldi y Adolfo Hirsch dos viejos conocidos fueron protagonistas de un hecho histórico para el fútbol mundial" (in Spanish). diarioelnorte.com.ar. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Danilo Rinaldi, titular en las Eliminatorias para San Marino y empleado de una fábrica de muebles" (in Spanish). clarin.com. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Coppa Titano: stasera la finalissima". sanmarinortv. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Calcio: Nazionale San Marino contro Repubblica Ceca" (in Italian). altarimini.it. 18 November 2008. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "SAN MARINO VS. CZECHIA 0 - 3". Soccerway. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "SAN MARINO VS. MALTA 2 - 3". Soccerway. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "San Marino, il CT Mazza: Orgogliosi della nostra indipendenza". la Repubblica (in Italian). 30 March 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Poole, Henry (8 October 2014). "England v San Marino: Simoncini - cheating death to facing Rooney". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Danilo Rinaldi at Soccerway
- Danilo Rinaldi at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from San Nicolás Partido
- Footballers from Buenos Aires Province
- Argentine people of Sammarinese descent
- Argentine emigrants
- Immigrants to San Marino
- Argentine men's footballers
- Sammarinese men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- San Marino men's international footballers
- Sammarinese people of Argentine descent
- Sportspeople of Argentine descent
- Chacarita Juniors footballers
- Deportivo Armenio footballers
- AC Virtus players
- SP La Fiorita players
- Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio players
- 21st-century Argentine sportsmen