Silvio Diliberto Explained

Silvio Diliberto
Fullname:Silvio Diliberto
Birth Date:16 December 1963
Birth Place:Rotterdam, Netherlands
Position:Defender
Years1:1981–1987
Years2:1987–1992
Years3:1992–1993
Years4:1993–1994
Years5:1994–1996
Manageryears1:2011–2012
Managerclubs1:Muaither
Manageryears2:2013–2015
Managerclubs2:Al-Shamal

Silvio Diliberto (born 16 December 1963) is a former Dutch football player who was also a kicker in American football.

Club career

Association football

During his career in football he played for Sparta, for whom he made his professional debut as a winger in May 1982 against NAC,[1] Roda JC,[2] Haarlem and FC Eindhoven as a converted central defender.

American football

He retired from association football in 1996, but made a comeback in NFL Europe in 1997 - he was kicker for the Amsterdam Admirals[3] from 1997 to 2004.

Managerial career

During his time in American football, Diliberto went into soccer coaching and managed amateur side Hermes-DVS, CVV Zwervers, Germania Teveren and RKSV Groene Ster. In 2011 he moved to Qatar to manage Muaither and later Al-Shamal.[1]

Personal life

Diliberto was born to an Italian father and a Dutch mother.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/2/12/20540/kasteelkanjer:-silvio-diliberto/ KASTEELKANJER: SILVIO DILIBERTO
  2. http://www.rodajcspelers.nl/oudspelers/diliberto.htm Roda JC stats
  3. https://www.trouw.nl/home/eerste-kicker-diliberto-voelt-zich-helemaal-thuis-bij-de-admirals~a8059461/ Eerste kicker Diliberto voelt zich helemaal thuis bij de Admirals
  4. Web site: Shamal coach confident. dohastadiumplusqatar.com. 8 May 2014.