Antonio Manicone (; born 27 October 1966) is an Italian professional football

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and a former

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, who functioned as a

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, both as a

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, and as a deep-lying playmaker.

Career

Despite playing for several Italian clubs throughout his career, Manicone spent several years with

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side

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(1992–96), the team with which he began his career for a season in 1985, winning the

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with the club in

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. During his time with the Milan club, he earned his only international cap for

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under manager

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, in a 3–0 away win over

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in a 1994 World Cup qualifying match on 22 September 1993. Following his retirement as a player in 2003, he later pursued a career as a manager. He was an assistant of

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for S.S. Lazio.

Style of play

A quick, efficient, and tactically versatile player, Manicone was capable of operating in several midfield positions, as an

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, as a deep-lying playmaker, and also as a

, where he excelled due to his work-rate, physique and ability to break down opposition plays. Due to his technique, vision, and long passing ability, he was capable of creating chances after winning back possession.

Personal life

Manicone's son Carlo Manicone is also a professional footballer who plays for

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in Switzerland. His nephew, Lorenzo Malagrida, is also a professional footballer.

Honours

Inter *

: 1993–94

References

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* 1966 births Living people Italian men's footballers Italy men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Palermo FC players Calcio Foggia 1920 players Udinese Calcio players Inter Milan players Genoa CFC players AC Perugia Calcio players Cosenza Calcio 1914 players Calcio Lecco 1912 players Aurora Pro Patria 1919 players Italian football managers UEFA Europa League winning players Footballers from Milan {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub