Davide Simoncini (born 30 August 1986) is a Sanmarinese

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who plays as a defender for Sammarinese club Tre Fiori and captains the San Marino national team.

Club career

Simoncini played for A.C. Libertas from 2005 until 2020, when he signed for S.P. Tre Fiori. He has enjoyed success at both clubs, winning the

Coppa Titano The Coppa Titano is the national football cup of San Marino. It was first awarded in 1937. Cup Winners *1937 : Libertas ''not played from 1938 to 1949'' *1950 : Libertas ''not played from 1951 to 1953'' *1954 : Libertas ''not played from 1955 to 1 ...

twice with Libertas.

International career

Simoncini made his debut for

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in 2006 in a friendly against

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, coming on as a substitute. He is ''La Serenissima's'' third most capped player and the most capped player still active. Simoncini and his twin brother, Aldo, both scored an

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each against Sweden on 7 September 2010, becoming the first twins to accomplish such a feat in an international competition.

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* Sammarinese footballers San Marino men's international footballers 1986 births Living people Sammarinese twins Twin sportspeople A.C. Libertas players Tre Fiori F.C. players Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio players Men's association football defenders {{SanMarino-footy-bio-stub