Alberto Di Chiara (Italian pronunciation: [alˈbɛrto di ˈkjaːra]; born 29 March 1964) is an Italian former professional footballer, who played for Roma, Reggiana, Lecce, Fiorentina, Parma and Perugia, as well as for the Italian national side, as a winger and full back. He is the younger brother of the Italian footballer Stefano Di Chiara.[1]

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Club career

A Roma youth product, he made his Serie A debut with the club during the 1980–81 Serie A season, also winning the Coppa Italia that year.[2] After two seasons with the club, he was transferred to Serie B side Reggiana in 1982, making 22 appearances.[3]

In 1983, he was acquired by Lecce for the following season. He helped the club achieve an historic first-time promotion to Serie A during the 1984–85 season, his second year with the club. During the 1985–86 Serie A season, he played alongside his brother Stefano under manager Eugenio Fascetti.[3][4]

Between 1986 and 1991, he played with Fiorentina, collecting 122 appearances and 10 goals in Serie A over five seasons.[3] Although he was initially acquired as a winger in 1986, the club's new Brazilian manager at the time, Sebastião Lazaroni decided to deploy him as an attacking full-back or wing-back, in the mould of offensive, Brazilian attacking fullbacks, such as Djalma Santos,[5] due to Di Chiara's pace, technical ability, and his offensive style of play.[6][7] During his time at the club, he reached the 1990 UEFA Cup Final.[8]

In 1991, he joined Parma, where he remained until 1996, during one of the club's most successful periods, playing predominantly in his new full-back role under manager Nevio Scala, also achieving his first call-up to the national side. During his time at the club, he formed a notable partnership with fellow attacking full-back Antonio Benarrivo, and he won the 1991–92 Coppa Italia, the 1992–93 European Cup Winners' Cup, the 1993 UEFA Super Cup, and the 1994–95 UEFA Cup, also achieving runners-up medals in the 1992 Supercoppa Italiana, the 1994 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final, and in the 1995 Coppa Italia Final, as well as a third-place finish in Serie A in 1995. After leaving the club in 1996, he ended his career after a season with Perugia, retiring in 1997.[3][9][10]

International career

After representing the Italy under-21 side twice in 1985, Di Chiara also represented the Italian senior national side as a fullback on 7 occasions between 1992 and 1993, while playing for Parma. He was the first ever Parma player to be called up for Italy,[11] making his debut on 31 May 1992, in a 0–0 home draw against Portugal, under manager Arrigo Sacchi.[12]

Style of play

Di Chiara was a consistent and offensive-minded left-footed full-back, who was capable of playing anywhere along the left flank; throughout his career, he was also used as a winger, or as a wing-back. His pace, flair, composure, stamina, technical skills, and attacking instincts enabled him to charge down the wing, beat opponents, and create chances for teammates with accurate crosses.[3][5][6][7][13]

Honours

Roma[2]

• Coppa Italia: 1980–81

Parma[2][10]

• Coppa Italia: 1991–92
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1992–93
• UEFA Super Cup: 1993
• UEFA Cup: 1994–95

References

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