Massimo Mauro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 May 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Catanzaro, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1982 | Catanzaro | 58 | (1) |
| 1982–1985 | Udinese | 83 | (8) |
| 1985–1989 | Juventus | 102 | (3) |
| 1989–1993 | Napoli | 64 | (2) |
| Total | 307 | (14) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Massimo Mauro (born 24 May 1962 in Catanzaro) is an Italian politician and a former professional football player, who played as a midfielder. A hard working and tactically intelligent team-player, throughout his career, he was known in particular for his technique and crossing ability on the right-flank. Despite not being particularly quick, due to his stocky physique, he was able to excel in this position due to his vision and positinonal sense, as well as his control and strength, which allowed him to hold up the ball for team-mates. His brother Gregorio also played football professionally.
After joining the club in 1979, Mauro made his Serie A debut with Catanzaro on 27 April 1980, in a 3–0 home defeat to A.C. Milan; he remained there until 1982. He then went on to play with Udinese (1982–85), Juventus (1985–1989), and Napoli (1989–1993), before retiring from professional football in 1993 due to back problems at the age of 31. During his club career he won the scudetto twice, once with Juventus in 1986, and once with Napoli in 1990, as well as an Intercontinental Cup with Juventus in 1985, and the Supercoppa Italiana with Napoli in 1990. During his club career, Mauro was able to play alongside three of the greatest footballers of the 80s: Zico (with Udinese), Michel Platini (with Juventus), and Diego Armando Maradona (with Napoli).
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