Antonio Benarrivo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Antonio Benarrivo
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1968(1968-08-21)
Age	56
Birthplace	Brindisi
Country	Italy
Birth City	Apulia
Horoscope	Leo

Antonio Benarrivo Biography

Antonio Benarrivo is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on August 21, 1968 in Brindisi, Apulia, Italy. Antonio Benarrivo (Italian pronunciation: [an’to:njo benar’ri’vo] ; born on the 21st of August, 1968) is an Italian former professional footballer who was a defensive player. One of the top players of the world at his position in the 90s Benarrivo was an active attacking full-back that could operate on both wings. He started his career at Brindisi in 1986 and later transferred towards Padova at the age of 1989. He became famous in his time at Parma and joined Parma in 1991. He won numerous domestic and European championships as part of the team, and later was the team’s best record holder during Serie A and in European tournaments.

Benarrivo played for the national team for a number of times and for a short time when he was the first right-back of the Italians. The first time he played was on the 22nd of September 1993, under manager Arrigo Sacchi during the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Estonia. He played in the 1994 World Cup with Italy, which reached the final only losing to Brazil with penalties. Benarrivo was a crucial part of the squad that played in during the 1994 World Cup, also featuring in the final game and showing his versatility on the pitch when he switched between the right and left flank. At the time of this tournament, Benarrivo got a penalty added in extra time in the round of 16 game against Nigeria and from where Roberto Baggio subsequently scored, leading the Italians into the quarter-finals. Benarrivo was a part of the national team from 1997. He made his last appearance on 29 October against Russia.

At international level, Benarrivo represented Italy at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where they reached the final.

Benarrivo experienced another successful year with the club during the 1998–99 season. Parma finished fourth place in the league, but Benarrivo finished the season with the conquest of his second UEFA Cup and Italian Cup titles, following these successes up with the 1999 Supercoppa Italiana, a title which had evaded him in 1995. This would be his final season as an indisputable starter, however, and the following seasons would see him play with less regularity.

In the year 1991, Benarrivo was bought by Parma under Nevio Scala. That year, he helped his new team in qualifying for UEFA Cup in his first year in Serie A. He soon established himself as one of best players in the Emilian team, which had significant domestic as well as European success over the following decade. The first time he played in the top division, Bennarivo was the winner of in 1992 the Italian Cup, and the following year, in the 1992-93 period, he was awarded his first Cup Winners Cup. He was able to reach a second Cup Winners’ Cup Final in the 1993-94 campaign, but was defeated, however, the club was able to win the European Supercup with the club in 1993.

Antonio Benarrivo Net Worth

Antonio Benarrivo is one of the richest Association Football Player from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Antonio Benarrivo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Benarrivo began playing for the top professional team in his hometown, Brindisi, in Serie C1 in between 1986 and 1987. After three years of playing in Apulia Benarrivo moved on to the team of Padova within Serie B, where he continued for two seasons receiving a lot of attention from the larger Italian clubs.

While he was typically placed on the rightside, Benarrivo could be found both flanks. A full-back who was a fervent offensive player, Benarrivo was known for his attack prowess although he did not score often and sometimes being used as a wingback or even as a substitute wide midfielder due to his speed, stamina ability to attack, his offensive skills cross-field accuracy, and the ability to cover flanks as well as defensively. his skills allowed him to be regarded as among the best players at his position in the 90s.

The series of thrilling triumphs he endured during his time at Parma, which culminated in the UEFA Cup victory during the 1994–95 season, as well as another Coppa Italia final, were not quite replicated in Serie A, however. Although Parma managed to navigate the top spots of the table during these seasons, they were not able to beat the dominant Milan and Juventus sides to the Serie A title, with their best finish coming during the 1996–97 season, where they finished the league in second place, qualifying for the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League; they also managed a third-place finish during the 1994–95 season, as well as several fourth-place finishes during this time, usually achieving European qualification.

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Facts & Trivia

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Top Facts about Antonio Benarrivo

1. Antonio Benarrivo is a retired Italian footballer.
2. He played as a left-back for Parma and Italy.
3. Benarrivo won the UEFA Cup twice with Parma.
4. He also won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana.
5. Benarrivo earned 23 caps for the Italian national team.
6. He played in two World Cups (1994, 1998).
7. Benarrivo was known for his defensive skills and stamina.
8. He made over 400 appearances for Parma in all competitions.
9. Benarrivo retired from professional football in 2004 at age 36.
10. After retiring, he became a youth coach at Parma’s academy.