Donato Nardiello Explained

Donato Nardiello
Birth Date:1957 4, df=y
Birth Place:Cardigan, Wales
Position:Striker
Years1:1977–1981
Years2:1980
Years3:1981
Years4:1981–1982
Years5:1982
Clubs3:Washington Diplomats
Clubs4:Telford United
Clubs5:Nuneaton Borough
Caps1:33
Caps2:29
Caps3:18
Caps5:12
Goals1:1
Goals2:7
Goals3:0
Goals5:4
Nationalyears1:1977
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Donato Nardiello (born 9 April 1957) is a Welsh former international footballer.

He began his career as an apprentice with Coventry City, and signed a professional contract in 1977.[1] The 1978-79 saw Donato playing in a Coventry's side containing Tommy Hutchison, Mick Ferguson, Ian Wallace, Terry Yorath, Graham Oakey, Bobby MacDonald and Jim Blyth. During his first season with the Sky Blues, he played twice for the Welsh international side.

Nardiello later played in the North American Soccer League between 1980 and 1981 for the Detroit Express and the Washington Diplomats.

Personal

He is the father of Daniel Nardiello who plays for Bangor City, the brother of Gerry Nardiello,[2] and also an uncle of Reis Ashraf, an English-born footballer representing the Pakistan national football team.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: COVENTRY CITY : 1946/47 - 2007/08. 26 November 2008. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. News: From top to bottom: one player's fight to keep his career alive . The Guardian . Nakrani . Sachin . 10 August 2009 . 17 November 2018.