Roberto Di Maio Explained

Roberto Di Maio
Fullname:Roberto Di Maio
Height:1.88 m
Birth Date:21 September 1982[1]
Birth Place:Naples, Italy
Currentclub:Cosmos
Clubnumber:5
Position:Defender
Years1:2000–2001
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2001–2002
Clubs2:Castelnuovo
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2002–2003
Clubs3:Venturina
Caps3:29
Goals3:1
Years4:2003–2004
Clubs4:Versilia
Caps4:30
Goals4:3
Years5:2004–2008
Clubs5:San Marino
Caps5:121
Goals5:10
Years6:2008–2010
Clubs6:Catanzaro
Caps6:63
Goals6:10
Years7:2010–2012
Clubs7:Nocerina
Caps7:66
Goals7:7
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:Lecce
Caps8:22
Goals8:0
Years9:2013–2013
Clubs9:L'Aquila
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Years10:2014
Clubs10:Torres
Caps10:17
Goals10:1
Years11:2014–2016
Clubs11:Rimini
Caps11:13
Goals11:0
Years12:2016
Clubs12:Gubbio
Caps12:12
Goals12:1
Years13:2016
Clubs13:Matelica
Caps13:13
Goals13:3
Years14:2017
Caps14:8
Goals14:1
Years15:2017–2018
Clubs15:San Marino
Caps15:33
Goals15:3
Years16:2018–2022
Clubs16:La Fiorita
Caps16:80
Goals16:9
Years17:2022–2024
Clubs17:Cosmos
Caps17:61
Goals17:3
Nationalyears1:2023–24
Nationalteam1:San Marino
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:8 June 2024
Ntupdate:8 June 2024

Roberto Di Maio (born 21 September 1982) is a former footballer who plays as a defender for Cosmos. Born in Italy, he plays for the San Marino national team.

Di Maio became the oldest player to make his senior international debut in UEFA competition, aged 40 years and 193 days, in a Euro 2024 qualifier match against Northern Ireland in March 2023.[2]

Career

On 30 August 2010, he joined Nocerina for an undisclosed fee.[3]

On 12 August 2013, he left Lecce for L'Aquila.[4]

On 5 June 2024, at almost age of 42, he announced his retirement from the pitch, aiming to a training career.[5]

International career

Di Maio was born in Naples, Italy, but had indicated that he would be likely to accept a call-up for San Marino national football team if asked.[6] He would eventually earn his first international cap for San Marino on 23 March 2023 in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Northern Ireland, at the age of 40, after waiting the prerequisite 15 years for naturalized citizens who cannot claim ancestral roots to be eligible for La Serenissima. Di Maio had begun the naturalization process during his first stint with San Marino Calcio. His first cap made him the oldest person to make his senior debut in UEFA competition.[7]

Personal life

De Maio married his wife, Cristina, in 2012, and after ten years of marriage qualified for Sammarinese citizenship.[8] He works as an academy coach for the San Marino Football Federation, coaching the country's Under-17s team.[9]

Career statistics

International statistics

San Marino
YearAppsGoals
202390
Total90

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UEFA.com . Roberto Di Maio - San Marino - European Qualifiers . 2023-06-12 . UEFA.com . en.
  2. Web site: Northern Ireland v San Marino: Roberto di Maio on becoming oldest debutant aged 40 . . 14 October 2023 . 13 October 2023.
  3. News: INGAGGIATO IL DIFENSORE ROBERTO DI MAIO. 30 August 2010. Forza Nocerina.
  4. News: Di Maio ceduto a L'Aquila. 12 August 2013. U.S. Lecce. Italian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130815064728/http://www.uslecce.it/news/74471345670. 15 August 2013.
  5. Web site: Roberto Di Maio lascia il calcio giocato . 5 June 2025 . sanmarinortv.sm/sport . Italian. Roberto Di Maio retired.
  6. Web site: Di Majo, a San Marino da ex sognando la Nazionale - la Repubblica.it. 18 January 2013 .
  7. Web site: El. ME 2024. Roberto Di Maio może zostać najstarszym debiutantem. Na prawo gry czekał 15 lat!. 22 March 2023 .
  8. Web site: Northern Ireland v San Marino: Roberto di Maio on becoming oldest debutant aged 40 . . 14 October 2023 . 13 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Northern Ireland v San Marino: Roberto di Maio on becoming oldest debutant aged 40 . . 14 October 2023 . 13 October 2023.