- Mancini (Brazilian footballer)
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Mancini 
Personal information Full name Alessandro Faiolhe Amantino Date of birth 1 August 1980 Place of birth Ipatinga, Brazil Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position Winger Club information Current club Atlético Mineiro Number 80 Youth career 1997 Atlético Mineiro Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1999–2002 Atlético Mineiro 122 (19) 2001 → Portuguesa (loan) 0 (0) 2001 → São Caetano (loan) 16 (2) 2003 Venezia 13 (0) 2003–2008 Roma 154 (40) 2008–2010 Internazionale 26 (1) 2010 → Milan (loan) 7 (0) 2011- Atlético Mineiro 13 (1) National team‡ 1999–2000 Brazil Olympic 9 (0) 2004–2008 Brazil 6 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 May 2009Alessandro Faiolhe Amantino (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐlɨˈsɐ̃dɾu faˈjɔʎi ɐmɐ̃ˈtʃinu]) (born 1 August 1980 in Ipatinga, Brazil), more commonly known as Mancini ([mɐ̃ˈsinʲi], is a Brazilian professional footballer, who currently plays as a winger for Atlético Mineiro.
Mancini is famed for his dribbling, especially his step-overs. He is also extremely versatile, having played at right back during the early part of his career, as a striker and also in central or attacking midfield in addition to his favoured position on the right or left wing.
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Club career
Early career
Regarded as a promising talent, Mancini began his career in his homeland of Brazil with his hometown club, Atlético Mineiro, where he remained from 1999 to 2002. During that time he had two loan spells, at Portuguesa and at São Caetano in 2001.
Venezia
He was signed by Serie B side S.S.C. Venezia in January 2003. During that time he struggled to adapt to Italian football, and was criticised by the Venezia manager for his errors, and for his habit of controlling the ball with the outside of his foot, which in Italy is considered unconventional.[citation needed]
Mancini only made 13 appearances for Venezia that season. In the summer of 2003 he was signed by A.S. Roma following the departure of his countryman Cafu to A.C. Milan for a nominal €1,000 fees. [1]
Roma
Having lost Cafu, Roma needed a replacement at right-back, but with his early performances in Italy being far from convincing, many Roma fans were sceptical about his ability. However, Roma's then-manager Fabio Capello gave the Brazilian a chance, and Mancini went on to complete an outstanding first season in Serie A, the highlight being a spectacular backheel flick from a set piece in the Derby della Capitale against S.S. Lazio.[2]
In the 2005–06 season, Mancini began to find his top form, once again becoming a key player for the Roma side. Following the Calciopoli scandal, Roma qualified for the UEFA Champions League, giving Mancini the chance to play at the highest level of club football.
In the UEFA Champions League 2006-07, Mancini left his mark with a fabulous goal against Olympique Lyonnais, dazzling Lyon defender Anthony Réveillère with several stepovers before firing the ball high into the net, sending the Giallorossi into the quarter finals.
That same year, Mancini also celebrated his first silverware since arriving in Italy as Roma won the Coppa Italia, beating Internazionale in the final.
In the 2007–08 season, Mancini scored eight league goals as Roma reached the quarter finals of the Champions League and finished as runners-up in Serie A for the second year running. He did not have the best of seasons though, in what would prove to be his last in Rome.
Internazionale
Mancini playing for Inter
After the appointment of Jose Mourinho, Mancini was signed by Internazionale for €13M[3] along with Ricardo Quaresma and Sulley Muntari in his maiden season. (Although Mancini was a long desired target of Massimo Moratti and ex-coach Roberto Mancini).
However, to date he has failed to become a first team regular due to his lack of consistency.
Milan
On 1 February 2010, he moved to city rivals A.C. Milan, on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season, with an option for the Rossoneri to acquire half of the player's rights at the end of the loan spell.[4] He made his debut for Milan in a scoreless draw against Bologna.
Atlético Mineiro
He returned to Atlético Mineiro on 5 January 2011, signing a three-year contract.[5]
Personal life
Mancini, is a his artist name and nickname, it is a diminutive form of Manso (which means calm in Portuguese),[6] His composite surname (composite of father and mother, however Spanish and Portuguese culture had difference order) is Faiolhe Amantino, which the former is the misspell of Faioli. He also holds Italian nationality through descent, as his had a great-grand mother Genoveffa from Veneto.[7]
He was under investigation in 2011 for rape accused by a Brazilian girl, which happened in December 2010 after a party held by Ronaldinho.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 23 May 2010
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Brazil League Copa do Brasil South America Total 1999 Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Brasileiro 15 1 2 0 — 17 1 2000 Copa João Havelange 20 0 0 0 8 0 28 0 2001 Portuguesa Campeonato Brasileiro — 6 0 — 6 0 São Caetano 14 2 — 14 2 2002 Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Brasileiro 25 15 7 0 32 15 Italy League Coppa Italia Europe Total 2002–03 Venezia Serie B 13 0 — — 13 0 2003–04 Roma Serie A 33 8 4 1 8 1 45 10 2004–05 34 4 6 1 5 0 45 5 2005–06 27 12 7 3 7 3 41 18 2006–07 29 8 8 3 7 1 451 13 2007–08 31 8 6 3 9 2 46 13 2008–09 Internazionale 20 1 2 0 4 1 272 1 2009–10 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 Milan 7 0 — — 7 0 Total Brazil 74 18 15 0 ? ? ? ? Italy 200 40 33 11 41 8 27612 60 Career total 274 58 48 11 ? ? ? ? Above table not include statics in Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Paulista.
1Include 1 match and 1 goal at 2006 Supercoppa Italiana
2Include 1 match at 2008 Supercoppa ItalianaInternational appearances
National team Club Season Apps Goals Brazil Roma 2003–2004 3 0 2004–2005 0 0 2005–2006 0 0 2006–2007 0 0 2007–2008 0 0 Internazionale 2008–2009 3 0 Total 6 0 International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition 1999 14 November 1999 Sydney, Australia 
Australia2–0 0 Friendly 17 November 1999 Melbourne, Australia 
San Marino2–2 0 Friendly 10 December 1999 Cuiabá, Brazil 
Bolivia3–0 0 Friendly 14 December 1999 Campo Grande, Belgium 
Paraguay3–3 0 Friendly 2000 12 January 2000 Florianópolis, Brazil 
Trinidad and Tobago7–0 0 Friendly 15 January 2000 Maringá, Brazil 
Costa Rica4–1 0 Friendly 19 January 2000 Londrina, Brazil 
Chile1–1 0 2000 Olympic Games qualifying tournament 23 January 2000 Londrina, Brazil 
Ecuador2–0 0 2000 Olympic Games qualifying tournament 30 January 2000 Londrina, Brazil 
Colombia9–0 0 2000 Olympic Games qualifying tournament 2003–2004 1. 28 April 2004 Budapest, Hungary 
Hungary4–1 0 Friendly 25 May 2004 Barcelona, Spain 
Catalonia5–2 0 Unofficial friendly 2. 8 July 2004 Arequipa, Peru Chile1–0 0 Copa América 2004 3. 11 July 2004 Arequipa, Peru Costa Rica4–1 0 Copa América 2004 2008–2009 4. 10 October 2008 San Cristóbal, Venezuela 
Venezuela4–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 5. 15 October 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Colombia0–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 6. 19 November 2008 Brasília, Brazil 
Portugal6–2 0 Friendly Honours
Club
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1999, 2000
- Serie A: 2008–09,
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2008, 2010
International
References
- ^ "Relazione Semestrale al 31 dicembre 2003" (in Italian). AS Roma. 19 March 2004. http://www.asroma.it/NewsDoc.aspx?Categoria=ITComunicatiFinanziari&Documento=2100. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ Mancini, quel tacco che ti cambia la vita
- ^ http://bo.asroma.it/UserFiles/847.pdf
- ^ "A.C. Milan comunicato ufficiale" (in Italian). ACMilan.com. A.C. Milan. 1 February 2010. http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail_popup.aspx?idNews=115726&progr=0. Retrieved 1 February 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Pelo twitter Kalil anuncia Mancini, terceira contratação desta quarta-feira" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 5 January 2011. http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2011/01/05/pelo-twitter-kalil-anuncia-mancini-terceira-contratacao-desta-quarta-feira.jhtm. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ "Cafu, a giugno lo aspetta il Giappone" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 24 January 2003. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2003/gennaio/24/Cafu_giugno_aspetta_Giappone_ga_0_030124366.shtml. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ Menicucci, Ernesto; Pinelli, Pietro (17 July 2003). "Lazio e Roma, la parola ai Mancini" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2003/luglio/17/Lazio_Roma_parola_Mancini_co_10_030717015.shtml. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ "Mancini under investigation for rape" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 25 February 2011. http://english.gazzetta.it/Football/25-02-2011/mancini-under-investigation-for-rapeaccused-by-brazilian-girl-80288295559.shtml. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1996–1999
- ^ Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 2000–2003
- ^ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2004–2005
- ^ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2008–2009
External links
- Mancini official football website
- Profile at La Gazzetta dello Sport (2009–10) (Italian)
- Profile at Futpedia.Globo.com (Portuguese)
- Profile at AIC.Football.it (Italian)
- Profile at Soccerway
- Profile at Worldfootball
Brazil squad – 2004 Copa América Winners (7th Title) 1 Júlio César • 2 Mancini • 3 Luisão • 4 Juan • 5 Renato • 6 Gustavo Nery • 7 Adriano • 8 Kléberson • 9 Luís Fabiano • 10 Alex (c) • 11 Edu • 12 Fábio • 13 Maicon • 14 Bordon • 15 Cris • 16 Dudu Cearense • 17 Adriano Correia • 18 Júlio Baptista • 19 Diego • 20 Felipe • 21 Oliveira • 22 Vágner Love • Coach: Parreira
Clube Atlético Mineiro – current squad 1 Giovanni · 3 Guilherme Santos · 4 Leo Silva · 5 Réver · 6 Lima · 7 Serginho · 8 Dudu Cearense · 9 Guilherme · 10 Renan Oliveira · 11 Magno Alves · 14 Triguinho · 15 Wesley · 16 Leandro · 17 Bernard · 18 Marquinhos · 20 Richarlyson · 21 Toró · 22 Werley · 23 Lee · 25 Fillipe Soutto · 28 Giovanni Augusto · 30 Renan Ribeiro · 31 Luiz Eduardo · 33 Leleu · 35 Jônatas Obina · 39 Eron · 40 Neto Berola · 55 Pierre · 80 Mancini · 83 Daniel Carvalho · 90 André · TBD Jackson · Manager: Cuca
Categories:- 1980 births
- Living people
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazil international footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- 2004 Copa América players
- Clube Atlético Mineiro players
- Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
- Associação Desportiva São Caetano players
- F.B.C. Unione Venezia players
- A.S. Roma players
- F.C. Internazionale Milano players
- A.C. Milan players
- Serie A footballers
- Serie B footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Citizens of Italy through descent
- Brazilian people of Italian descent
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