Massimo Orlando Explained

Massimo Orlando
Birth Date:26 May 1971
Birth Place:San Donà di Piave, Italy
Height:1.72 m
Currentclub:Fiorentina (youth manager)
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1986–1988
Clubs1:Conegliano Calcio
Years2:1988–1990
Clubs2:Reggina
Caps2:57
Goals2:3
Years3:1990
Clubs3:Juventus
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1990–1994
Clubs4:Fiorentina
Caps4:101
Goals4:17
Years5:1994–1995
Clubs5:Milan
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:1995–1997
Clubs6:Fiorentina
Caps6:25
Goals6:1
Years7:1997–1999
Clubs7:Atalanta
Caps7:12
Goals7:1
Years8:2000–2001
Clubs8:Pistoiese
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:198
Totalgoals:22
Nationalyears1:1989–1992
Nationalteam1:Italy U-21
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1993
Nationalteam2:Olympic Italy
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Manageryears1:2007–
Managerclubs1:Fiorentina (youth)

Massimo Orlando (born 26 May 1971) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player, who played as a midfielder. He manages the youth team of ACF Fiorentina.

Club career

Orlando was born in San Donà di Piave. After beginning his club career with Conegliano Calcio (1986–1988), he played for seven seasons (122 games, 16 goals) in the Serie A, for ACF Fiorentina (1990–97) winning the Serie B in the 1993–94 season, A.C. Milan (1994–95) and Atalanta B.C. (1997–99); he played for Juventus in 1990 without making an appearance in Serie A for the club during the 1990–91 season. He also played for Reggina (1988–90), and retired in 2001, after a spell with Pistoiese.

International career

At international level, Orlando was a member of the Italy U21 national team that won the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship under manager Cesare Maldini in 1992.

Style of play

Regarded as a promising player in his youth, Orlando was a creative and technically gifted attacking midfielder, with an excellent left foot and good dribbling skills. Although he was usually deployed in the centre, he was also capable of playing on the left. A team-player, although he was not a prolific goalscorer, he was known for his generous and unselfish playing style in midfield. Despite his talent, he struggled to live up to his potential and his career was also affected by several injuries.[1]

Honours

Fiorentina

Milan

Italy U21

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BLOG Stelle Comete – Massimo Orlando. Il Guerin Sportivo. Italian. Gianni Gardon. 17 June 2014. 14 February 2017.