Omar Milanetto
Encyclopedia
Omar Milanetto is an Italian
football midfielder
. He currently plays for Serie B
side Padova
. He is a defensive midfielder or central midfielder known for his playmaking ability and long shots, and also was one of Genoa's main penalty takers.
On 26 July, it was announced that Omar Milanetto has joined Padova
after a furious row with fans. The midfielder had been a very popular figure in the club, but his rapport with the ultras was damaged when he hurled an insult at the Gradinata Nord during the Derby della Lanterna
against Sampdoria, after providing the winning assist
to Mauro Boselli
.
Graffiti appeared on the walls outside the training ground urging Milanetto to leave.
Italy
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football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He currently plays for 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...
side Padova
Calcio Padova
Calcio Padova is an Italian football club, based in Padua, Veneto. The club was founded in 1910. Padova is playing in Serie B, having last been in Serie A in 1996...
. He is a defensive midfielder or central midfielder known for his playmaking ability and long shots, and also was one of Genoa's main penalty takers.
On 26 July, it was announced that Omar Milanetto has joined Padova
Calcio Padova
Calcio Padova is an Italian football club, based in Padua, Veneto. The club was founded in 1910. Padova is playing in Serie B, having last been in Serie A in 1996...
after a furious row with fans. The midfielder had been a very popular figure in the club, but his rapport with the ultras was damaged when he hurled an insult at the Gradinata Nord during the Derby della Lanterna
Derby della Lanterna
The Derby della Lanterna, translated as the Derby of the Lantern , is the official name of the matches played between Genoa's two professional sides U.C. Sampdoria and Genoa C.F.C...
against Sampdoria, after providing the winning assist
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
to Mauro Boselli
Mauro Boselli
Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:...
.
Graffiti appeared on the walls outside the training ground urging Milanetto to leave.