Gianni Comandini
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Gianni Comandini is an Italian
former football player. He played principally as a forward.
, and made his full debut for them in Serie B
during the 1995-1996 championship
. After appearing once during the season he transferred for a year to Serie C1
side Montevarchi
, returning in 1997-1998 to newly-relegated Cesena. There he played regularly throughout the season, contributing to the team's promotion back to Serie B.
In 1998 Comandini signed to join Vicenza
; the contract specified that he would first spend another season with Cesena, for whom he scored 14 times during the season. At Vicenza he was the top scorer during the 1999-2000 season
, his 20 goals contributing to the team's championship title and promotion to Serie A
. At the season's close he was sold to A.C. Milan
for around 20 billion lire.
During his first season in Serie A Comandini played in 13 games, scoring twice, both times in the 6-0 derby against Internazionale
.
for 30 billion lire; team-mate Luigi Sala
for 7 billion lire.; team-mate Luca Saudati
for 18 billion lire as part of Cristian Zenoni
and Massimo Donati
's deal to Milan.
He scored four times for Atalanta during 2001-2002
, and appeared in ten games during their 2003-2004 campaign
, before transferring to Serie B side Genoa
in January 2004. He returned later that year to Atalanta, for whom he appeared twice in Serie A, before a January 2005 transfer to Ternana
, where he made seven appearances.
In 2006, following persistent physical problems and at age 29, Comandini retired from professional football. He moved back to Cesena, where he opened a restaurant and played for the Polisportiva Force Vigne, an amateur side founded by his father Paolo in 1983 and affiliated to the Italian amateur sports federation Centro Sportivo Italiano.
national side during their 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
. Comandini appeared 19 times, usually as a second striker behind Nicola Ventola
, in the team's successful campaign and with them won the championship title in 2000.
The same year, being under 23 and having never appeared for the full Italian national side in a World Cup
, he was eligible to represent Italy at the summer Olympics
. He appeared in four games including the quarter-final exit to Spain.
Italy
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former football player. He played principally as a forward.
Club
Comandini joined the youth academy of his hometown team A.C. CesenaA.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
, and made his full debut for them in Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
during the 1995-1996 championship
Serie B 1995-96
This article contains information on the 1995-1996 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy.-Final classification:-Results:...
. After appearing once during the season he transferred for a year to Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
side Montevarchi
Montevarchi
Montevarchi is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy.- History :The town of Montevarchi sprang up around 1100, near to a fortified Benedictine monastery founded by bishop Elempert of Arezzo. At first the castle belonged to the Marquess Bourbon del Monte di Santa Maria, then...
, returning in 1997-1998 to newly-relegated Cesena. There he played regularly throughout the season, contributing to the team's promotion back to Serie B.
In 1998 Comandini signed to join Vicenza
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
; the contract specified that he would first spend another season with Cesena, for whom he scored 14 times during the season. At Vicenza he was the top scorer during the 1999-2000 season
Serie B 1999-00
This article contains information on the 1999-2000 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy.-Final classification:-Results:...
, his 20 goals contributing to the team's championship title and promotion to 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...
. At the season's close he was sold to A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
for around 20 billion lire.
During his first season in Serie A Comandini played in 13 games, scoring twice, both times in the 6-0 derby against Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
.
Atalanta
In June 2001, Comandini was sold to AtalantaAtalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
for 30 billion lire; team-mate Luigi Sala
Luigi Sala
Luigi Sala is an Italian football defender. He is a central defender.In June 2001, Sala was sold to Atalanta for 7 billion lire, along with Gianni Comandini and Luca Saudati , as part of Cristian Zenoni and Massimo Donati's deal to Milan, for 60 billion Italian lire.In 2002-03 season, he was the...
for 7 billion lire.; team-mate Luca Saudati
Luca Saudati
Luca Saudati is an Italian football player. He currently plays for Spezia.-Football career:Saudati started his career at the A.C. Milan youth system...
for 18 billion lire as part of Cristian Zenoni
Cristian Zenoni
Cristian Zenoni is an Italian football defender who currently a free-agent. His twin brother Damiano Zenoni also is a professional player.-Football career:...
and Massimo Donati
Massimo Donati
Massimo Donati is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a Central Midfielder for Serie B club Bari.-Italy:...
's deal to Milan.
He scored four times for Atalanta during 2001-2002
Serie A 2001-02
In the 2001-02 season, the Serie A, the major football Italian professional league, was composed by 18 teams, for the 14th consecutive time from season 1988-89....
, and appeared in ten games during their 2003-2004 campaign
Serie A 2002-03
In the 2002-03 season, the Serie A, the major football Italian professional league, was composed by 18 teams, for the 15th consecutive time from season 1988-89....
, before transferring to Serie B side Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
in January 2004. He returned later that year to Atalanta, for whom he appeared twice in Serie A, before a January 2005 transfer to Ternana
Ternana Calcio
Ternana Calcio is an Italian football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria.The team's colours are red and green.The club was founded in 1925 and refounded in 1993. In its history, Ternana have twice played in Serie A...
, where he made seven appearances.
In 2006, following persistent physical problems and at age 29, Comandini retired from professional football. He moved back to Cesena, where he opened a restaurant and played for the Polisportiva Force Vigne, an amateur side founded by his father Paolo in 1983 and affiliated to the Italian amateur sports federation Centro Sportivo Italiano.
National
Comandini was a member of the Italy Under 21Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
national side during their 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2000, which spanned two years , had 47 entrants. Northern Ireland competed for the first time. For the first time a finals tournament with two groups of four teams was held, with one of those teams, Slovakia, having been chosen as the hosts.Italy U-21s won the...
. Comandini appeared 19 times, usually as a second striker behind Nicola Ventola
Nicola Ventola
Nicola Ventola is an Italian footballer playing as a striker. He was a member of the Italian squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and represented Italy in the under-21s team.He plays for Novara....
, in the team's successful campaign and with them won the championship title in 2000.
The same year, being under 23 and having never appeared for the full Italian national side in a World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
, he was eligible to represent Italy at the summer Olympics
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
. He appeared in four games including the quarter-final exit to Spain.