Enrico Annoni
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1966)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Enrico Annoni
| image = Enrico Annoni 2007byFigiu.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Annoni before a beach soccer match in July 2007
| fullname = Enrico Annoni
| height = 1.78 m
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|07|10}}
| birth_place = Giussano, Italy
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Full back
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Seregno
| years1 = 1982–1983
| years2 = 1983–1990
| years3 = 1985–1987
| years4 = 1990–1994
| years5 = 1994–1997
| years6 = 1997–1999
| clubs1 = Seregno
| clubs2 = Como
| clubs3 = → Sambenedettese (loan)
| clubs4 = Torino
| clubs5 = Roma
| clubs6 = Celtic
| caps1 = 27
| caps2 = 97
| caps3 = 60
| caps4 = 103
| caps5 = 59
| caps6 = 37
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 2
| goals3 = 4
| goals4 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 383
| totalgoals = 8
| nationalyears1 = 1987–1988
| nationalteam1 = Italy U21
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate =
}}
Enrico Annoni (born 10 July 1966) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
He played for several years in Serie A with Como, Torino and Roma. He then moved to Scotland to play for Celtic for two years, before returning home to Italy to care for his ill father. Annoni had a brief spell as assistant coach at Padova and then at Serie B side Catania in the same role.
Club career
Annoni began his career in the early 1980s as a defender with Serie D side, Seregno.{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/giugno/11/ecco_Annoni_Tarzan_co_10_9406111900.shtml |title=ecco Annoni Tarzan |publisher=Archiviostorico.corriere.it |accessdate=3 September 2013}} In season 1983-84 he moved to Serie B side, Como and played 2 games in their successful campaign for promotion that year to Serie A. Annoni was then loaned out to Sambenedettese for two seasons before returning to Como for season 1987–88. He became a regular in the team, making 95 league appearances in 3 seasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Annoni_Enrico |title=Enrico Annoni - Carriera - stagioni, presenze, goal - TuttoCalciatori.Net - Schede calciatori con carriera, gol, della serie A, serie B, serie C, serie C1 e serie C2, lega pro, serie D |publisher=TuttoCalciatori.Net |date=25 May 2011 |accessdate=3 September 2013}} Annoni was now an established defender, able to play at either centre-back or full-back positions.
In 1990 Annoni joined Torino. He quickly became popular with the fans who nicknamed him 'Tarzan'.{{cite web |url=http://www.iotiforoma.it/news-as-roma/esclusiva-vpr-intervista-ad-enrico-annoni-tarzan/ |title=I.T.R. IO TIFO ROMA, tutto il mondo ci deve guardare!! | ESCLUSIVA VPR Intervista ad Enrico Annoni "Tarzan" |publisher=Iotiforoma.it |date=12 March 2011 |accessdate=3 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200357/http://www.iotiforoma.it/news-as-roma/esclusiva-vpr-intervista-ad-enrico-annoni-tarzan/ |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://sport.sky.it/sport/calcio_italiano/2011/01/28/che_fine_hanno_fatto_enrico_annoni.html |title=Che fine hanno fatto? Annoni, ora Tarzan corre in moto - Sport - Sky.it |publisher=Sport |date=28 January 2011 |accessdate=3 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192642/http://sport.sky.it/sport/calcio_italiano/2011/01/28/che_fine_hanno_fatto_enrico_annoni.html |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} He picked up his first silverware in June 1991 when Torino beat Pisa in the final of the Mitropa Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/mit91.html |title=Mitropa Cup 1991 |publisher=Rsssf.com |date=10 August 1999 |accessdate=3 September 2013}} He was then part of the Torino side that reached the UEFA Cup Final in 1992, playing in all the games leading up to the final{{cite web|url=https://www.thefinalball.com/jogador.php?epoca_id=121&id=158649&op=zoomstats&tpstats=club |title=Enrico Annoni 1991/92 |publisher=footballzz.co.uk |accessdate=3 September 2013}} and scoring in the first round against Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/4536--kr-vs-torino/ |title=UEFA Europa League 1991/92 - History - KR-Torino – |publisher=UEFA |date=19 September 1991 |access-date=3 September 2013}} and second round against Boavista.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/4698--torino-vs-boavista/ |title=UEFA Europa League 1991/92 - History - Torino-Boavista – |publisher=UEFA |date=24 October 1991 |access-date=3 September 2013}} Annoni played in the first leg of the final against Ajax, a 2–2 draw at home,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/5865--torino-vs-ajax/ |title=UEFA Europa League 1991/92 - History - Torino-Ajax – |publisher=UEFA |date=29 April 1992 |access-date=3 September 2013}} but missed the second leg through suspension. That match finished 0–0, with Ajax winning the UEFA Cup on the away goals rule.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/5866--ajax-vs-torino/ |title=UEFA Europa League 1991/92 - History - Ajax-Torino – |publisher=UEFA |date=13 May 1992 |access-date=3 September 2013}}
In June 1993 Annoni picked up his first major silverware when Torino defeated Roma on away goals in the final of the Coppa Italia.{{cite web|url=http://digilander.libero.it/fede.granata/Ultimo%20Trofeo.htm |title=Ultimo Trofeo |publisher=Digilander.libero.it |accessdate=3 September 2013}}
Annoni joined Roma in 1994.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefinalball.com/jogador.php?grp=0&edicao_id=0&epoca_id=124&eve=&id=158649&op=zoomstats&tpstats=club |title=Enrico Annoni 1994/95|publisher=footballzz.co.uk |accessdate=3 September 2013}} He was a regular in the team in his first two seasons there, but only made 12 league appearances in his third season, 1996–97.
In February 1997 Annoni moved abroad to join Scottish Premier Division side, Celtic.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Annoni+to+sign+today.-a061127671 |title=Annoni to sign today |work=The Mirror|date=20 February 1997 |accessdate=3 September 2013}} During his time in Scotland, he won the Scottish Premier Division title{{cite web|title=Enrico Annoni |url=http://terracepodcast.net/season-201314/2014/1/8/enrico-annoni |publisher=The Terrace Scottish Football Podcast |accessdate=27 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904161431/http://terracepodcast.net/season-201314/2014/1/8/enrico-annoni |archivedate=4 September 2014}} and the Scottish League Cup.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/35873.stm |title=Celtic cruise to cup final win |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 November 1997 |accessdate=27 August 2014}} He left Celtic in July 1999 to return to Italy to care for his ill father.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+Annoni+free+to+leave+Celtic.-a060353671 |title=Football: Annoni free to leave Celtic |publisher=Daily Record |date=4 July 1999 |accessdate=3 September 2013}}
Annoni made a guest appearance for Celtic in May 2008 in the benefit game for former Celtic team-mate Phil O'Donnell, who died in December 2007 whilst playing for Motherwell.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/60000-fans-pay-tribute-to-phil-978355 |title=60,000 fans pay tribute to Phil O'Donnell at charity match |publisher=Daily Record |date=26 May 2008 |accessdate=3 September 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.thecelticshirt.co.uk/PODTribute.htm |title=Phil O'Donnell Tribute Match Spare Shirt |publisher=The Celtic Shirt |accessdate=3 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216194539/http://www.thecelticshirt.co.uk/PODTribute.htm |archivedate=16 February 2013}}
Annoni is the subject of an anecdote whereby, in a match in the late 1990s where Celtic were performing poorly and Annoni had just been brought on as a substitute, a fan is reported to have exclaimed in his native Scots; "Aw naw, no Annoni oan an aw noo!" (Oh no, not Annoni on as well now!).{{cite episode |title=Off the Ball |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22090356 |series=Off the Ball |credits=Presenters: Tam Cowan, Stuart Cosgrove |network = BBC |station = BBC Radio Scotland |location=Glasgow |airdate= 3 October 2009 |work=BBC News |accessdate=2 May 2010}}
Managerial career
In July 2013, Annoni joined Dario Marcolin's coaching staff, becoming assistant coach at Serie B side Padova.{{cite web |url=http://www.padovasport.tv/tutto-padova/zoom-sullo-staff-tecnico-che-lavorera-con-marcolin-annoni-petrelli-e-scotti-8013 |title=Zoom sullo staff tecnico che lavorerà con Marcolin: Annoni, Petrelli e Scotti - Padova Sport |publisher=Padovasport.tv |accessdate=3 September 2013 |archive-date=11 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130711052643/http://www.padovasport.tv/tutto-padova/zoom-sullo-staff-tecnico-che-lavorera-con-marcolin-annoni-petrelli-e-scotti-8013 |url-status=dead }} He lasted just two months in this role, and was sacked in September along with Marcolin himself and goalkeeping coach Gaetano Petrelli.{{cite web|title=Comunicato ufficiale: sollevato dall'incarico Dario Marcolin, guida tecnica affidata a Bortolo Mutti|url=http://www.padovacalcio.it/news/2013/0-News-Marcolin/6129-comunicato_ufficiale|publisher=padovacalcio.it/|accessdate=28 June 2014|date=28 September 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129050454/http://www.padovacalcio.it/news/2013/0-News-Marcolin/6129-comunicato_ufficiale|archivedate=29 November 2014}}
On 3 January 2015, he followed Marcolin at Catania, becoming an assistant coach at the club.{{cite news |url=http://www.calciocatania.it/article.php?id=31225&l= |language=Italian |access-date=3 January 2015 |publisher=Calcio Catania |date=3 January 2015 |title=Dario Marcolin alla guida del Catania, Maurizio Pellegrino torna a dirigere il Settore Giovanile |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083537/http://www.calciocatania.it/article.php?id=31225&l= |url-status=dead }}
Honours
=Club=
Celtic
- Scottish Premier League: 1997–98
- Scottish League Cup: 1997–98
Torino
- Coppa Italia: 1992–93
- Mitropa Cup: 1991
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 1991–92
=Individual=
- Torino FC Hall of Fame: 2019{{Cite web|date=2 December 2019|title=Museo del Toro, sabato la "Hall of fame granata": premiati Annoni, Policano e Bruno|url=https://www.toronews.net/mondo-granata/museo-del-toro-sabato-la-hall-of-fame-granata-premiati-annoni-policano-e-bruno/|access-date=20 February 2021|website=Torino News|language=it}}
References
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External links
- {{TuttoCalciatori|Annoni_Enrico}}
- {{Webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20130414102722/http://forum.celtictalk.org/topic/15450-enrico-annoni/ |date=14 April 2013 |title=Enrico's playing profile (from CelticTalk.org)) }}
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