Maino Neri
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Maino Neri was an Italian
football (soccer)
player.
After spending 10 years with Modena
, and making a couple trips to Serie B
and back, Maino Neri at 27 years of age became part of Alfredo Foni's
Inter
. Not a seemingly blockbuster acquisition although alongside Nesti
, Giacomazzi
proved to be a turn for the best. This rock solid midfield of Inter allowed Lorenzi
, Skoglund
and Nyers
to flourish in attack. With the 'nerazzurri' he won two consecutive championships in four years before closing his career with Brescia
which played in Serie B
. Neri debuted for the national team at the 1948 London Olympics
wearing the captain's arm band in his first game (all eleven players were making their debut in the game against the U.S.
) and played a total of eight caps among which were games against Switzerland
and Belgium at the 1954 World Cup
. Neri was a diligent and clean player. He played the less glamorous position of defensive midfielder, but played it to perfection lending support to defense and attack.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player.
After spending 10 years with Modena
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
, and making a couple trips to 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...
and back, Maino Neri at 27 years of age became part of Alfredo Foni's
Alfredo Foni
Alfredo Foni was an Italian footballer in the 1930s and later on a coach. He was born in Udine....
Inter
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...
. Not a seemingly blockbuster acquisition although alongside Nesti
Fulvio Nesti
Fulvio Nesti was an Italian footballer.During his club career he played for ACF Fiorentina, S.S. Scafatese Calcio 1922, SPAL 1907, F.C. Internazionale Milano, and A.C. Prato. He earned 5 caps and scored 1 goal for the Italian national team from 1953 to 1954, and participated in the 1954 FIFA World...
, Giacomazzi
Giovanni Giacomazzi
Giovanni Giacomazzi was an Italian football player.Giovanni Giacomazzi was one of five players that played every game for Italy at the 1954 World Cup...
proved to be a turn for the best. This rock solid midfield of Inter allowed Lorenzi
Benito Lorenzi
Benito "Veleno" Lorenzi was an Italian football player born in Borgo a Buggiano, province of Pistoia. He played as a striker....
, Skoglund
Lennart Skoglund
Karl Lennart "Nacka" Skoglund, , was a Swedish football player.-Biography:Nicknamed through-out his career as Nacka , Lennart Skoglund was a star of two Swedish World Cup sides in the 1950s. First as a young inside-left in 1950 and then as a mature left winger on home soil in 1958...
and Nyers
István Nyers
István Nyers , also known as Stefano Nyers was a Hungarian football player. Although he played in only two international matches for Hungary, he is considered one of the greatest football legends of his country, reaching the peak of his career in the 1940s and 1950s.- Biography:Nyers was born in...
to flourish in attack. With the 'nerazzurri' he won two consecutive championships in four years before closing his career with Brescia
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
which played 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...
. Neri debuted for the national team at the 1948 London Olympics
Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Olympic Games title was won by Sweden, managed by Englishman George Raynor.-Summary:Sweden, whose Football Association forbade professionalism within domestic football, ran out as winners and only used 12 players throughout the entire tournament but there were exceptional performances put...
wearing the captain's arm band in his first game (all eleven players were making their debut in the game against the U.S.
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
) and played a total of eight caps among which were games against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
and Belgium at the 1954 World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
. Neri was a diligent and clean player. He played the less glamorous position of defensive midfielder, but played it to perfection lending support to defense and attack.