Pierluigi Benedettini (born August 18, 1961) is a
Sammarinese
Sammarinese () are citizens and people of the Republic of San Marino.
Language
San Marino recognizes Italian as the official language. The indigenous language, known as Sammarinese, is a variety of Romagnol spoken by approximately 83 percent o ...
former
footballer
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who played as a
goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...
. Like other players from San Marino, he was an amateur and worked as a bus driver.
He is the father of
Simone who became also International
goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...
in 2019, and the uncle of
Elia.
Benedetti made 25 appearances for the
San Marino national team from 1990 to 1995.
In 1992, Benedettini conceded 10 goals for San Marino against
Norway
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in the World Cup Qualification European section Group 2 match at the
Ullevall stadium in Oslo.
References
1961 births
Living people
Sammarinese footballers
San Marino men's international footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
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