Daniele Adani (born 10 July 1974) is a former Italian football central defender.

[edit] Football career

Adani started his career in Serie B team Modena F.C., and made his first team appearance at age of 18. In 1994, he transferred to top level's S.S. Lazio but, after 2 gameless months, moved to Brescia Calcio in November. He followed the club's promotion and relegation between the first and second divisions.

In 1999, Adani transferred to AC Fiorentina, winning the Italian Cup in his second season.

In 2002, Fiorentina faced bankruptcy, and Adani moved to Internazionale Milano F.C. on a free transfer.^[1] Though he wasn't regarded as member of the first team, he would be in the starting lineup more times than expected, managing to score two goals during his two-season stint (in away wins against Empoli F.C. and A.C. Ancona). Adani broke his nose while playing for the nerazzurri and decided to play with a titanium mask, as Paolo Maldini had done previously. Adani also wore a similar non-metallic mask after he recovered, but dropped it shortly after.

In 2004, Adani returned to Brescia, but in March 2005 announced will leave the club along with Roberto Guana.^[2] In 2005, he transferred to Ascoli Calcio 1898, thus staying one more season on the top division (although he only appeared thrice during the entire season). In 2006, he moved to Empoli and stayed there for two years, appearing sparingly as the side was relegated after 2007-08.

Adani is currently playing for Sammartinesi, who play in the 2.a categoria.

Adani received five caps for Italy between 2000 and 2004.

[edit] Honors

[edit] Fiorentina

• Italian Cup: 2000-01

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• National team data (Italian)
• Inter archive stats (Italian)
• Ascoli stats (Italian)
• Stats at Voetbal International (Dutch)