Nicola Albani (born 15 April 1981) is a retired San Marinese footballer who last played for

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and formerly the

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. He scored in the 1–1 draw with

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.FIFA.com - San Marino
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in an incident which would see the Scotland defender retire from international football.

International goals

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References

1981 births Living people Sammarinese footballers San Marino international footballers S.S. Murata players A.C. Juvenes/Dogana players Association football defenders {{SanMarino-footy-bio-stub