Marco Delvecchio
{{short description|Italian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marco Delvecchio
| image = Ned-AllStars (14).jpg
| caption = Delvecchio in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|4|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Milan, Italy
| height = 1.86 m
| position = Forward
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Inter Milan
| years1 = 1991–1995
| clubs1 = Inter Milan
| caps1 = 37
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 1992–1993
| clubs2 = → Venezia (loan)
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 1993–1994
| clubs3 = → Udinese (loan)
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 0
| years5 = 1995–2005
| clubs5 = Roma
| caps5 = 231
| goals5 = 62
| years6 = 2005
| clubs6 = Brescia
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2005–2006
| clubs7 = Parma
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2006–2007
| clubs8 = Ascoli
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2008–2009
| clubs9 = Pescatori Ostia
| caps9 = 35
| goals9 = 34
| totalcaps = 353
| totalgoals = 107
| nationalyears1 = 1992–1996
| nationalteam1 = Italy U21
| nationalcaps1 = 26
| nationalgoals1 = 7
| nationalyears2 = 1998–2006
| nationalteam2 = Italy
| nationalcaps2 = 22
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{ITA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|1994 France|}}
{{Medal|W|1996 Spain|}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Championship}}
{{Medal|RU|2000 Belgium–Netherlands|}}
}}
Marco Delvecchio {{postnominals|post-noms=Cavaliere OMRI}} ({{IPA|it|ˈmarko delˈvɛkkjo}}; born 7 April 1973) is an Italian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. Although he played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, he spent most of it at Roma, where he is still remembered by the club's fans for his ease in scoring against rivals Lazio in the Derby della Capitale, and for the contributions he made to the club's league title victory in 2001.{{cite news|url=http://www.ilmessaggero.it/articolo_app.php?id=33977&sez=HOME_SPORT&npl=&desc_sez=|title=Vucinic: l'uomo derby rimane Delvecchio|trans-title=Vucinic states Delvecchio is still the protagonist of the Roman Derby|work=Il Messaggero|language=it|date=7 November 2010|access-date=17 December 2015}} At international level, he represented Italy on 22 occasions between 1998 and 2004, scoring 4 goals, taking part at UEFA Euro 2000, reaching the final of the tournament, in which he scored, and at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Delvecchio collaborates with a Rome-based private radio station as a football pundit.{{cite web|url=http://www.retesport.it/chi-siamo|title=Chi Siamo|trans-title=Who we are|publisher=Rete Sport.it|language=it|access-date=17 December 2015}}
Club career
Delvecchio was born in Milan, Italy, where he started his professional career with Inter (1992 and 1994–95). He went on to represent Venezia (1992–93) and Udinese (1993–94) before joining Roma in 1995. His career reached a high when he transferred to Roma, becoming a key player at the club. He notably won the Scudetto with Roma in 2001, followed by the 2001 Supercoppa Italiana, under manager Fabio Capello, alongside forwards Francesco Totti, Gabriel Batistuta and Vincenzo Montella. He also reached the Coppa Italia Final with Roma during the 2002–03 season. He subsequently played one season for Brescia in 2004–05, and was then bought by Parma in 2005. In 2006, Parma released him and he went on to join Ascoli on a free transfer.{{cite web|title=Marco Delvecchio|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Delvecchio_Marco|publisher=Tutto Calciatori|access-date=19 May 2015|language=it}}{{cite web|title=Legend of Calcio: Marco Delvecchio|url=http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2011/11/legend-of-calcio-marco-delvecchio/|publisher=Forza Italian Football|access-date=19 May 2015|date=4 November 2011}}
On 10 May 2007, Delvecchio and Ascoli mutually agreed to terminate his contract following a combination of a knee injury and Ascoli's relegation to Serie B, the latter following a 1–0 loss to Torino three days earlier. He scored twice in ten appearances for the club.
After one season of inactivity, Delvecchio decided to abandon professional football altogether and accept an offer from Eccellenza Lazio side Pescatori Ostia, where he scored 34 goals throughout the season.
International career
Delvecchio was a member of the Italy under-21 teams that won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 1994 and 1996; in total, he scored 6 goals for the under-21 side in 24 appearances between 1992 and 1996. He also represented Italy at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, making three appearances and scoring once.{{cite web|author1=Giuseppe Toti|title=La Piccola Italia tre volte grande|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1996/giugno/01/Piccola_Italia_tre_volte_grande_co_0_96060111372.shtml|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|access-date=19 May 2015|language=it|date=1 June 1996}}{{cite web|title=DELVECCHIO: "Devo molto a Mazzone e Sensi, Capello ti faceva dare il massimo, Batistuta un fratello"|url=http://www.romaforever.it/news/leggi.php?idNews=40138|access-date=19 May 2015|language=it|date=31 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=1128&squadra=1|title=Nazionale in cifre: Delvecchio, Marco|publisher=FIGC|language=it|access-date=19 May 2015}}
He made his international for the Italy senior side debut under manager Dino Zoff on 16 December 1998, in a friendly match in Rome against the FIFA World-Stars, commemorating the first century since the founding of the Italian Football Federation.{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/dicembre/17/Italia_festa_resto_del_mondo_co_0_98121712490.shtml|title=L' Italia fa la festa al resto del mondo|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|author1=Franco Melli|author2=Giancarlo Padovan|date=17 December 1998|access-date=19 May 2015}} He was subsequently called up by Zoff for the 22-man Italian squad that took part at Euro 2000, making three appearances throughout the tournament. His first international goal came against France in the Euro 2000 final, although Italy later conceded an equaliser in the final minute of stoppage time, and were defeated in extra-time from a golden goal.{{cite web|url=https://it.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/65299--france-vs-italy/|title=Gol d'oro per Trezeguet e la Francia|trans-title=Golden goal for Trezeguet and France|publisher=UEFA|language=it|date=6 October 2003|access-date=19 May 2015}} Delvecchio travelled to Korea with the 23-man Italian 2002 World Cup squad, but did not play during the tournament under manager Giovanni Trapattoni.{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/online/calcio/convocati/convocati/convocati.html|title=Ecco i 23 azzurri per i Mondiali|trans-title=Here are the 23 azzurri for the World Cup|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=8 May 2002|access-date=19 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Mondiali/04-06-2014/mondiali-2014-mondiali-2002-nazionale-trapattoni-acqua-santa-corea-sud-moreno-80834713244.shtml|title=L'acqua santa del Trap e quel diavolo di Moreno|trans-title=Trap's holy water and that devil Moreno|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Andrea Schianchi|date=4 June 2014|access-date=19 May 2015}} After the World Cup, he scored a goal in a 2–0 friendly win over Northern Ireland,{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/online/calcio2002_serie_a/italiairla/italiairla/italiairla.html|title=L'Italia delle riserve passeggia con l'Irlanda del Nord|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=3 June 2003|access-date=19 May 2015}} and on 18 February 2004, he made his final appearance for Italy against the Czech Republic, missing out on Trapattoni's Euro 2004 squad. He was not selected for the country's FIFA World Cup-winning squad in 2006. Delvecchio scored 3 goals in 14 starts for the Italy senior team, scoring 4 goals in 22 total appearances for Italy between 1998 and 2006.
Style of play
Delvecchio was a versatile, powerful, determined, and hard-working forward, who was capable of playing anywhere along the front line, as well as in midfield, as either a winger or as an attacking midfielder, although he was primarily utilised as a central striker or as a supporting forward. Due to his height and strength, his main attributes were his aerial ability, as well as his finishing, and his positioning skills. Despite his large, slender frame, he was also a good passer and dribbler, which enabled him to link-up with other players, create chances, and provide teammates with assists.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/italy/squad/743279.stm|title=Marco Delvecchio|publisher=BBC|access-date=28 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/4746336/Italy-Team-Details.html|title=Italy Team Details|publisher=The Telegraph|author1=John Ley|date=9 June 2000|access-date=18 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1022803.stm|title=Italy squad at a glance|publisher=BBC|access-date=7 November 2015|date=14 November 2000}}{{cite web|url=http://m.espn.com/soccer/story?storyId=257738&lang=EN&wjb=&pg=1|title=Roma - Squad profiles|publisher=ESPN|date=13 February 2003|access-date=22 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/euro2000/italy/player/Delvecchio.html|title=Profile: Marco Delvecchio|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Grazia Neri|date=13 July 2000|access-date=22 February 2017}}
Personal life and media
Delvecchio was a contestant on the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars, Ballando con le Stelle 2012, where he placed second alongside professional dancer Sara Di Vaira, with whom he later began a relationship.{{cite web|url=http://www.gossipetv.com/ballando-vaira-marco-vecchio-storia-non-finita-133021|title=Ballando, Sara Di Vaira e Marco Del Vecchio: la storia non è finita|trans-title=Dancing, Sara Di Vaira and March Del Vecchio: the story is not finished|publisher=Gossip e TV|language=it|author1=Antonella Latilla|date=18 October 2014|access-date=17 December 2015}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{WorldFootball.net|marco-delvecchio}} | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Coppa Italia !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Inter Milan
|4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1994–95
|Serie A |29 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UC|Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 4 | ||
| 1995–96
|Serie A |4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!37 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 44 | 5 | ||
| Venezia (loan)
|20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 3 | |||
| Udinese (loan)
|Serie A |7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="11"|Roma
|Serie A |24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 10 | ||
| 1996–97
|Serie A |27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 4 | ||
| 1997–98
|Serie A |27 | 7 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 8 | |||
| 1998–99
|Serie A |31 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 8{{efn|name=UC}} | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 23 | ||
| 1999–2000
|Serie A |28 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UC}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 12 | ||
| 2000–01
|Serie A |31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UC}} | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 41 | 8 | ||
| 2001–02
|Serie A |27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana}} | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| 2002–03
|Serie A |16 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 9 | ||
| 2003–04
|Serie A |16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4{{efn|name=UC}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05
|Serie A |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!231 | 62 | 26 | 8 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 300 | 83 | |
| Brescia
|Serie A |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| Parma
|Serie A |8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | |||
| Ascoli
|Serie A |10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!318 | 73 | 36 | 8 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 399 | 94 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/delvecchio-intl.html Marco Delvecchio - RSSSF Italy international]. rsssf.org. | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="9"|Italy
|1998 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 22 | 4 |
:Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Delvecchio goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Marco Delvecchio | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 2 July 2000 | Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands | {{fb|FRA}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–2 | UEFA Euro 2000 |
| align="center"|2 | 7 October 2000 | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy | {{fb|ROM}} | align="center"| | align="center"|3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| align="center"|3 | 2 June 2001 | Boris Paichadze National Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia | {{fb|GEO|1990}} | align="center"| | align="center"|2–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| align="center"|4 | 3 June 2003 | Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli, Campobasso, Italy | {{fb|Northern Ireland}} | align="center"| | align="center"|2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Italy
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2000
Orders
: Image:Cavaliere OMRI BAR.svg 5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2000{{cite web|url=http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=1558&qIdOnorificenza=&cognome=&nome=&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2015&luogoNascita=&testo=&ordinamento=2 |title=ONORIFICENZE |website=quirinale.it |language=it |date=12 July 2000 |access-date=19 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110070653/http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=1558&qIdOnorificenza=&cognome=&nome=&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2015&luogoNascita=&testo=&ordinamento=2 |archive-date=10 January 2016 }}
References
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External links
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- {{NFT|3355}}
- [http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=301483 Delvecchio Cancels Ascoli Contract] – Goal.com, 5 November 2007
- [http://ligab.gsp.ro/stiri/2712/marco_delvecchio_vine_sa_dea_goluri_pentru_fc_baia_mare.html FC Baia Mare sign Delvecchio] – LigaB.ro, 7 April 2010
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