Cristiano Doni
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1973)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cristiano Doni
| image = Cristiano Doni.jpg
| caption = Doni in 2009
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|4|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Rome, Italy
| height = 1.86 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1991–1992 | clubs1 = Modena | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1992–1993 | clubs2 = Rimini | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 6
| years3 = 1993–1994 | clubs3 = Pistoiese | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 1994–1996 | clubs4 = Bologna | caps4 = 54 | goals4 = 11
| years5 = 1996–1998 | clubs5 = Brescia | caps5 = 51 | goals5 = 8
| years6 = 1998–2003 | clubs6 = Atalanta | caps6 = 145 | goals6 = 55
| years7 = 2003–2005 | clubs7 = Sampdoria | caps7 = 44 | goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2005–2006 | clubs8 = Mallorca | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2006–2011 | clubs9 = Atalanta | caps9 = 151 | goals9 = 48
| totalcaps = 531 | totalgoals = 140
| nationalyears1 = 2001–2002 | nationalteam1 = Italy | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1
}}
Cristiano Doni ({{IPA|it|kriˈstjaːno ˈdoːni}}; born 1 April 1973) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, on either flank or in the middle.
Most of his professional career (which spanned two decades) was associated with Atalanta, as he played in more than 300 official games for the club and scored more than 100 goals. He amassed Serie A totals of 266 matches and 77 goals over the course of ten seasons, also representing in the competition Brescia and Sampdoria.
Doni appeared for Italy at the 2002 World Cup.
Club career
Born in Rome, Doni started playing professionally for Modena at age 18, subsequently moving on to Rimini, Pistoiese and Bologna.
He made his Serie A debut in 1997–98 for Brescia against Inter Milan, moving after two years to Bergamo with Atalanta. He quickly made a name for himself at the club with his hard-working style, combined with scoring ability, and netted in double digits in three out of five seasons.
After two seasons at Sampdoria, Doni had his first experience abroad aged 32, signing with Spain's Mallorca. After just one season, he returned to his main team even though he had another year running at the Balearic Islands side, asking to be released so he could accept Atalanta's offer although he took a pay cut in the process.[http://origin.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11845_2388039,00.html Doni looking for Islanders exit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407061106/http://origin.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11845_2388039,00.html |date=7 April 2014 }}; Sky Sports
Doni eventually signed a two-year contract,[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11869_2388022,00.html Vieri back in Bergamo]; Sky Sports then proceeded to continue, in spite of his age, to be an indispensable offensive unit – 34 league goals in his first three years combined – as well as team captain. In 2010–11, the 37-year-old scored 12 Serie B goals as Atalanta returned to the top division after one year, as champions.
On 9 August 2011, Doni was banned from football for {{frac|3|1|2}} years for his role in match fixing during the campaign, effectively ending his career at the age of 38.{{cite news|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/it/sala-stampa/archivio-dettaglio/-/news/SCOMMESSE__LE_DECISIONI_DELLA_DISCIPLINARE/449230|title=Scommesse: le decisioni della disciplinare|trans-title=Betting: the decisions of the disciplinary panel|publisher=Lega Serie A|language=it|date=9 August 2011|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=26 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926021215/http://www.legaseriea.it/it/sala-stampa/archivio-dettaglio/-/news/SCOMMESSE__LE_DECISIONI_DELLA_DISCIPLINARE/449230|url-status=dead}} On 19 December, he was arrested together with 16 other people in connection with another match-fixing and betting investigation.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16243249|title=Ex-Italy player Cristiano Doni arrested over match-fixing|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 December 2011|access-date=13 February 2012}}
International career
Doni played seven times for Italy, the first cap arriving on 7 November 2001 as he found the net in a 1–1 friendly with Japan.{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/online/sport/calcitadue/giappoita/giappoita.html|title=La sfida col Giappone regala Doni al Trap|trans-title=Japan challenge gives Doni to Trap|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=7 November 2001|access-date=3 April 2014}} Subsequently, he was picked for the squad at the 2002 FIFA World Cup by manager Giovanni Trapattoni, making two starting appearances throughout the tournament, the opening 2–0 win against Ecuador{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/online/mondiali2002/itaecu/itaecu/itaecu.html|title=L'Italia parte bene – Battuto l'Ecuador 2–0|trans-title=Italy starts well – Ecuador defeated 2–0|publisher=La Repubblica|author1=Massimo Vincenzi|language=it|date=3 June 2002|access-date=5 January 2016}} and the subsequent 2–1 defeat to Croatia where he provided the assist for Christian Vieri.{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/online/mondiali2002/filmcroazia/filmcroazia/filmcroazia.html|title=Il film: la cronaca di Italia-Croazia|trans-title=The film: Italy–Croatia match report|publisher=La Repubblica|author1=Dario Olivero|language=it|date=8 June 2002|access-date=5 January 2016}}
Style of play
Doni was known for his vision, technical ability and creativity as an offensive midfield playmaker. He was capable of scoring and assisting alike, due to his powerful and accurate mid-range shot.{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/2011/12/19/news/cristiano_doni_un_fuoriclasse_finito_nel_vortice_del_calcioscommesse-26851254/|title=Cristiano Doni, un fuoriclasse finito nel vortice del calcioscommesse|trans-title=Cristiano Doni, world class player caught in the vortex of match-fixing|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=19 December 2011|access-date=23 April 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/02-06-2011/doni-respinge-accuse-801449465570.shtml|title=Spunta il nome di De Rossi nell'inchiesta sulle scommesse|trans-title=De Rossi name stands out in match-fixing enquiry|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=2 June 2011|access-date=23 April 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bergamonews.it/sport/la-rivincita-di-doni-da-bollito-eroe-7-giorni-107745|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150423182717/http://www.bergamonews.it/sport/la-rivincita-di-doni-da-bollito-eroe-7-giorni-107745|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 April 2015|title=La rivincita di Doni: "Da bollito a eroe in 7 giorni"|trans-title=Doni's revenge: "From done in to hero in 7 days"|publisher=Bergamo News|language=it|date=7 October 2008|access-date=23 April 2015}}
Honours
Bologna
Brescia
Atalanta
Individual
- Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea": 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.comune.cinisello-balsamo.mi.it/sitospip/spip.php?article12043|title=Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare Gaetano Scirea: Alba d'Oro|trans-title=National Award Exemplary Career Gaetano Scirea: Golden Alba|publisher=Comune di Cinisello Balsamo|language=it|access-date=21 January 2015}}
References
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External links
- {{TuttoCalciatori|Doni_Cristiano}}
- [http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=2473 National team data] {{in lang|it}} {{dead link|date=March 2019}}
- {{NFT|3399}}
- {{FIFA player|187163}}
- {{BDFutbol|463}}
- {{Cite web |url=http://www.cristianodoni.com/ |title=Official website |language=it |access-date=20 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408070230/http://www.cristianodoni.com/ |archive-date=8 April 2008 |url-status=dead}}
{{Italy squad 2002 FIFA World Cup}}
{{Premio Scirea}}
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Category:Footballers from Rome
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Modena FC 2018 players
Category:Rimini FC 1912 players
Category:FC Pistoiese SSD players
Category:Bologna FC 1909 players
Category:Brescia Calcio players
Category:Italy men's international footballers
Category:2002 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Italian expatriate men's footballers