Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi (born 18 April 1986) is an Argentina-born Sammarinese footballer currently playing as a striker for Campionato Sammarinese side La Fiorita and San Marino national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi | ||
Date of birth | (1986-04-18) 18 April 1986 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | La Fiorita | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2001 | Chacarita Juniors | ||
2001–2004 | Conesa FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Chacarita Juniors | ||
2005 | Conesa | ||
2005 | Armenio | ||
2006 | General Rojo | ||
2007–2008 | La Emilia | 23 | (3) |
2008–2010 | Virtus | 23 | (13) |
2010–2012 | Conesa | ||
2012– | La Fiorita | 193 | (61) |
National team‡ | |||
2008– | San Marino | 47 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2022 |
Born in San Nicolás de los Arroyos in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he started his career at a local clubs of lower leagues: Chacarita Juniors, Conesa FC, Deportivo Armenio, General Rojo UD and CSD La Emilia.[1][2] In July 2008, at the invitation of his cousin Cristian Menín, Rinaldi moved to San Marino and joined Campionato Sammarinese side S.S. Virtus.[2] In 2010 he returned to Argentina when he played for Conesa FC.[2] He remained there until summer 2012 when he joined S.P. La Fiorita. In January 2014 he went on trial with four China League One clubs but was not offered a contract.[3]
Due to having Sanmarinese roots through his grandfather, Rinaldi became the subject of interest from the San Marino national team and applied for citizenship of the country.[4] Shortly after confirming him as Sanmarinese citizen he received his first call-up from Giampaolo Mazza.[4] Rinaldi made his debut for San Marino after coming on as a substitute for Matteo Vitaioli in the 88th minute, in a 0–3 defeat against Czech Republic on 19 November 2008. He has scored first international goal, a penalty in a friendly against Malta in a 2–3 home defeat.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 14 August 2012 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino | ![]() | 2–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |
Rinaldi is married to Magalí Vivas and has a son.[2][3] He is a brother of Federico Rinaldi[5] and cousin of Cristian Menín.[2]