Francesco Romano (born 25 April 1960, in Saviano) is a retired Italian footballer, who played as a midfielder. Romano was a creative deep-lying playmaker with notable technical ability, vision, passing, and tactical intelligence, who excelled at dictating the tempo of his team's play in midfield, and at providing assists for teammates.[1][2] He is a former Italian international, and also a former Italy U-21 international. He currently works as a football agent.[2]
Club career
During his club career Romano played for Reggiana (1977–79), Milan (1979–83), Triestina (1983–86), Napoli (1986–1989), Torino (1989–91), Venezia (1991–93), Triestina (1993–94), and Palazzolo (1994–95).[3][2]
During his time with Milan he won two Serie B titles in 1981 and 1983, as well as the Mitropa Cup in 1982. After joining Napoli from Triestina in October 1986, he won a Serie A-Coppa Italia double during his first season, the club's first ever league title, starring in a team which featured Diego Maradona; Romano later also added the 1988–89 UEFA Cup to his trophy cabinet during his time with the club.[1][2] With Torino, he won another Serie B title in 1990, as well as his second Mitropa Cup in 1991.[2]
International career
In 1981 Romano was capped by Italy U-21. He made 2 appearances for the Under-21 side between 1981 and 1982.
Despite being named in the Italy Squad by manager Azeglio Vicini for the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship's, where the team reached the semi-finals, he never earned an official cap for Italy at the senior level after being an unused substitute in the tournament.[4]
Honours
- Mitropa Cup winner: 1981–82.
- Serie B winner: 1980–81, 1982–83.
- Mitropa Cup winner: 1991.
- Serie B winner: 1989–90
References
- Marta, Guzmen (8 June 2015). ""FullMatchesReplay SERIE A [Milan vs Napoli] [18 September 2022]". Full Matches Replay. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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- ^ a b "CICCIO ROMANO: ED E' SUBITO SCUDETTO" (in Italian). tuttonapoli.net. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Francesco Romano" (in Italian). unionetriestina.it. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "Romano, Francesco" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori.net. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ Euro 1988 RSSSF. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
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