Mauri signing an autograph in 2009
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 January 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Monza, Italy | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Brescia | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1997 | Brugherio | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1998 | Brugherio | 23 | (10) |
1998–2001 | Meda | 83 | (12) |
2001–2004 | Modena | 34 | (2) |
2003–2004 | → Brescia (loan) | 30 | (7) |
2004–2006 | Udinese | 48 | (5) |
2006–2016 | Lazio | 253 | (42) |
2017– | Brescia | 3 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2011 | Italy | 11 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 March 2011 |
Stefano Mauri (born 8 January 1980) is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Brescia. A versatile midfielder, he is capable of playing both as an attacking midfielder and as a winger, courtesy of his dribbling and passing ability. Although predominantly left-footed, he is also capable of striking or passing the ball well with his right foot.
Mauri started his career at 16 years of age with Brugherio. Two years later he moved to Meda, where he spent three years between Serie C2 and Serie D.
In 2001, he joined Modena, and in September 2002, he made his Serie A debut in a 3–0 loss to Milan. With the gialloblù, Mauri spent two good seasons before moving on loan to Brescia for the 2003–04 season.
At Brescia, he played another good season with 30 appearances and seven goals. In 2004, he joined Udinese on a co-ownership deal. He spent two seasons at the Stadio Friuli, yet he lost his place as a regular starter in the second season.
In 2006, Mauri moved south to Rome where he joined Lazio. He made his Biancoceleste debut in a Coppa Italia match against Inter and continued to establish himself as a regular, becoming a key player in a high-flying Lazio team.
Manager Delio Rossi began to use him as a trequartista, behind Goran Pandev and Tommaso Rocchi, and he continued to shine, being a protagonist in Lazio's qualification for the UEFA Champions League.