Enrico Annoni
Encyclopedia
Enrico Annoni is a retired Italian football
er.
He played 9 seasons (223 games, 4 goals) in the Serie A
for Como, Torino and Roma
.
He had a spell at Celtic
winning the Scottish Premier Division
during the late 1990s. He left Celtic to return to Italy to care for his ill father.
The last appearance in a Celtic shirt for Annoni was the benefit game for Phil O'Donnell, who died in December 2007.
Annoni is the subject of an anecdote whereby, in a match where Celtic were performing poorly and Annoni had just been brought on as a substitute, a fan is supposed to have exclaimed "Aw naw, no Annoni on an aw noo!" (Oh no, not Annoni on as well now!).
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
er.
He played 9 seasons (223 games, 4 goals) in the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
for Como, Torino and Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
.
He had a spell at Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
winning the Scottish Premier Division
Scottish Football League Premier Division
The Scottish Football League Premier Division was, from 1975 until 1998, the top division of the Scottish Football League and the entire Scottish football league system...
during the late 1990s. He left Celtic to return to Italy to care for his ill father.
The last appearance in a Celtic shirt for Annoni was the benefit game for Phil O'Donnell, who died in December 2007.
Annoni is the subject of an anecdote whereby, in a match where Celtic were performing poorly and Annoni had just been brought on as a substitute, a fan is supposed to have exclaimed "Aw naw, no Annoni on an aw noo!" (Oh no, not Annoni on as well now!).
Honours
- Coppa ItaliaCoppa ItaliaThe Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
winner: 1992/93. - Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
champion: 1997/98. - Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
winner: 1998. - Mitropa CupMitropa CupThe Mitropa Cup, officially called the La Coupe de l'Europe Centrale was one of the first really international major European football cups for club sides...
winner: 1991.