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Marco Tardelli

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The Resume

    (September 24, 1954- )
    Born in Capanne di Careggine, Italy
    Midfielder/defender for Pisa SC (1972-74), Como 1907 (1974-75), Juventus FC (1975-85), Inter Milan (1985-87) and FC St. Gallen (1987-88)
    Member of the Italian national team (1976-86)
    Manager for the Italian national team (1988-90; 1997-2000), Como 1907 (1993-95), AC Cesena (1995-96), Inter Milan (2000-01), SSC Bari (2002-03), Egyptian national team (2004) and SS Arezzo (2005-08)

Why he might be annoying:

    He considered himself a communist in his younger years.
    He was married and divorced twice.
    He had an extramarital affair with Italian porn star Moana Pozzi, which was revealed in her autobiography.
    He was a healthy scratch for the Italian national team during the 1986 World Cup.
    His managerial career was considered disastrous, which was in contrast to his playing career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He grew up in a blue-collar family.
    He was considered a solid two-way player by soccer pundits.
    He was a member of the Italian national team that won the World Cup (1982).
    His exuberant goal celebration in the 1982 final that saw him shaking both his head and fists wildly was considered an iconic moment in FIFA World Cup history.
    He is among the first trio of players to be a member of the winning team in the three major European competitions during a single season.
    He was among a wave of Italian public figures to sign the petition in favor of constitutional reform in the 2016 referendum.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying