Carlo Dell'Omodarme (born 11 February 1938) is an Italian former professional
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder
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Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
.
Career
Throughout his career, Dell'Omodarme played for Italian clubs
Juventus,
Parma
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,
Como
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Its proximity to Lake Como and to the Alps h ...
, and
SPAL
Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor, commonly known as S.P.A.L. (), is a professional football club based in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The team plays in Serie B, the second tier of the Italian football league system.
Founded in 1907, sinc ...
, before retiring with the
Rochester Lancers in the
American Soccer League. Despite his talent, he experienced mixed success during his two spells with Juventus, winning the
Coppa Italia
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History
The beginning of the tournament was turbulent, due to the complexity of ...
in 1965, but also undergoing criticism due to his inconsistency and individualistic playing style.
Style of play
A skilful
winger, Dell'Omodarme was known in particular for his excellent
dribbling
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A ...
skills as a footballer, although he was also criticised for being selfish and for his work-rate.
Honours
;Juventus
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Coppa Italia
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History
The beginning of the tournament was turbulent, due to the complexity of ...
winner: 1964–65.
References
1938 births
Living people
Italian men's footballers
Italian expatriate men's footballers
Serie A players
Serie B players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Juventus FC players
Parma Calcio 1913 players
Como 1907 players
SPAL players
Rochester New York FC players
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Men's association football midfielders
Footballers from La Spezia
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