Danilo Rinaldi Explained

Danilo Rinaldi
Fullname:Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi
Birth Date:1986 4, df=y
Birth Place:Conesa, Argentina
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Cosmos
Youthyears1:2000–2001
Youthclubs1:Chacarita Juniors
Youthyears2:2001–2004
Youthclubs2:Conesa FC
Years1:2004–2005
Years2:2005
Years3:2005
Years4:2006
Years5:2007–2008
Years6:2008–2010
Years7:2010–2012
Years8:2012–2024
Years9:2024–
Clubs1:Chacarita Juniors
Clubs2:Conesa
Clubs3:Armenio
Clubs4:General Rojo
Clubs5:La Emilia
Clubs6:Virtus
Clubs7:Conesa
Clubs8:La Fiorita
Clubs9:SS Cosmos
Caps5:23
Caps6:23
Caps8:160
Caps9:0
Goals5:3
Goals6:13
Goals8:51
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2008–
Nationalteam1:San Marino
Nationalcaps1:51
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:1 June 2024
Ntupdate: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

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]

International career

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.[4] Shortly after confirming him as Sanmarinese citizen he received his first call-up from Giampaolo Mazza.[4] 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. He has scored first international goal, a penalty in a friendly against Malta in a 2–3 home defeat.

International goals

Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rinaldi goal.

Personal life

Rinaldi is married to Magalí Vivas and has a son.[2] [3] He is a brother of Federico Rinaldi[5] and cousin of Cristian and Yésica Menín.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Un argentino en el equipo más perdedor de Europa. 20 March 2014. 24 August 2018. notasperiodismopopular.com.ar. Spanish.
  2. News: Danilo Rinaldi y Adolfo Hirsch dos viejos conocidos fueron protagonistas de un hecho histórico para el fútbol mundial. 14 September 2015. 24 August 2018. diarioelnorte.com.ar. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825041324/http://www.diarioelnorte.com.ar/nota55962_danilo-rinaldi-y-adolfo-hirsch--dos-viejos-conocidos-fueron-protagonistas--de-un-hecho-historico-para-el-futbol-mundial.html. 25 August 2018. dead.
  3. News: Danilo Rinaldi, titular en las Eliminatorias para San Marino y empleado de una fábrica de muebles. 31 March 2018. 25 August 2018. clarin.com. Spanish.
  4. News: Calcio: Nazionale San Marino contro Repubblica Ceca. 18 November 2008. 25 August 2018. altarimini.it. Italian. 25 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825143250/https://www.altarimini.it/calcio_nazionale_san_marino_contro_repubblica_ceca_9460.php. dead.
  5. News: San Marino, il CT Mazza: Orgogliosi della nostra indipendenza. 30 March 2013. 24 August 2018. la Repubblica. Italian.