Danilo Rinaldi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Danilo Rinaldi

| image = Rinaldi-Mets.IMG 1205.JPG

| caption = Rinaldi (left) with San Marino in 2015

| fullname = Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1986|4|18}}

| birth_place = Conesa, Argentina

| height =

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Cosmos

| clubnumber = 16

| youthyears1 = 2000–2001

| youthclubs1 = Chacarita Juniors

| youthyears2 = 2001–2004

| youthclubs2 = Conesa FC

| years1 = 2004–2005

| years2 = 2005

| years3 = 2005

| years4 = 2006

| years5 = 2007–2008

| years6 = 2008–2010

| years7 = 2010–2012

| years8 = 2012–2024

| years9 = 2024–

| clubs1 = Chacarita Juniors

| clubs2 = Conesa

| clubs3 = Armenio

| clubs4 = General Rojo

| clubs5 = La Emilia

| clubs6 = Virtus

| clubs7 = Conesa

| clubs8 = La Fiorita

| clubs9 = SS Cosmos

| caps1 =

| caps2 =

| caps3 =

| caps4 =

| caps5 = 23

| caps6 = 23

| caps7 =

| caps8 = 160

| caps9 = 12

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| goals3 =

| goals4 =

| goals5 = 3

| goals6 = 13

| goals7 =

| goals8 = 51

| goals9 = 4

| nationalyears1 = 2008–

| nationalteam1 = San Marino

| nationalcaps1 = 51

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| pcupdate = 12 February 2025

| ntupdate = 26 March 2023

}}

Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi (born 18 April 1986) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Campionato Sammarinese club Cosmos. Born in Argentina, he plays for the San Marino national team.

Club career

Born in Conesa, San Nicolás Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he started his career at a local clubs of lower leagues: Chacarita Juniors, Conesa FC, Deportivo Armenio, General Rojo UD and CSD La Emilia.{{cite news|url=https://notasperiodismopopular.com.ar/2014/03/20/un-argentino-en-el-equipo-mas-perdedor-de-europa/|title=Un argentino en el equipo más perdedor de Europa|date=20 March 2014|accessdate=24 August 2018|publisher=notasperiodismopopular.com.ar|language=Spanish}}{{cite news|url=http://www.diarioelnorte.com.ar/nota55962_danilo-rinaldi-y-adolfo-hirsch--dos-viejos-conocidos-fueron-protagonistas--de-un-hecho-historico-para-el-futbol-mundial.html|title=Danilo Rinaldi y Adolfo Hirsch dos viejos conocidos fueron protagonistas de un hecho histórico para el fútbol mundial|date=14 September 2015|accessdate=24 August 2018|publisher=diarioelnorte.com.ar|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825041324/http://www.diarioelnorte.com.ar/nota55962_danilo-rinaldi-y-adolfo-hirsch--dos-viejos-conocidos-fueron-protagonistas--de-un-hecho-historico-para-el-futbol-mundial.html|archive-date=25 August 2018|url-status=dead}} In July 2008, at the invitation of his cousin Cristian Menín, Rinaldi moved to San Marino and joined Campionato Sammarinese side S.S. Virtus. In 2010 he returned to Argentina when he played for Conesa FC. He remained there until summer 2012 when he joined S.P. La Fiorita. In January 2014 he went on trial with four China League One clubs but was not offered a contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol-internacional/danilo-rinaldi-axem-pubklucar_0_rJnPGEuqM.html|title=Danilo Rinaldi, titular en las Eliminatorias para San Marino y empleado de una fábrica de muebles|date=31 March 2018|accessdate=25 August 2018|publisher=clarin.com|language=Spanish}}

By 2017, he was captain of La Fiorita as they reached the final of the Coppa Titano to play Tre Penne.{{cite web|url= https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/sport/calcio-sammarinese-c15/coppa-titano-stasera-finalissima-a133947|website=sanmarinortv|accessdate=26 April 2025|title= Coppa Titano: stasera la finalissima|date=26 Apr 2017}}

International career

Due to having Sanmarinese roots through his grandfather, Rinaldi became the subject of interest from the San Marino national team and applied for citizenship of the country.{{cite news|url=https://www.altarimini.it/calcio_nazionale_san_marino_contro_repubblica_ceca_9460.php|title=Calcio: Nazionale San Marino contro Repubblica Ceca|date=18 November 2008|accessdate=25 August 2018|publisher=altarimini.it|language=Italian|archive-date=25 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825143250/https://www.altarimini.it/calcio_nazionale_san_marino_contro_repubblica_ceca_9460.php|url-status=dead}} Shortly after confirming him as Sanmarinese citizen he received his first call-up from Giampaolo Mazza. Rinaldi made his debut for San Marino after coming on as a substitute for Matteo Vitaioli in the 88th minute, in a 0–3 defeat against Czech Republic on 19 November 2008.{{cite web|url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/19/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/san-marino/czech-republic/705660/ |date=19 November 2008|accessdate=26 April 2025|title= SAN MARINO VS. CZECHIA 0 - 3|website=Soccerway}} He scored his first international goal, a penalty, in a friendly against Malta in a 2–3 home defeat on 14 August 2012.{{cite web|url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/14/world/friendlies/san-marino/malta/1313637/|date=14 August 2012|website=Soccerway|accessdate=26 April 2025|title= SAN MARINO VS. MALTA 2 - 3}}

=International goals=

:Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rinaldi goal.

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of international goals scored by Danilo Rinaldi
scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition
align="center"\|1	14 August 2012	San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino	{{fb\|MLT}}	align="center"\|2–3	align="center"\|2–3	Friendly

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Danilo Rinaldi

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|1

14 August 2012

San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino

align="center"|2–3

Friendly

Personal life

Rinaldi is married to Magalí Vivas and has a son. He is a brother of fellow footballer Federico Rinaldi{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/esteri/2013/05/30/news/san_marino_mazza-60012174/|title=San Marino, il CT Mazza: Orgogliosi della nostra indipendenza|date=30 March 2013|accessdate=24 August 2018|work=la Repubblica|language=Italian}} He is also cousin to Cristian and Yésica Menín. Outside of football he has worked in a furniture shop.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29530004|website=BBC Sport |accessdate=26 April 2025|title= England v San Marino: Simoncini - cheating death to facing Rooney|date=8 October 2014|first=Henry|last=Poole}}