Max Vieri
Personal information
Full name Massimiliano Vieri
Date of birth (1978-09-01) 1 September 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Fiorentina (assistant youth coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Juventus 0 (0)
1997–1998 → Prato (loan) 15 (1)
1998–1999 → Fano (loan) 22 (5)
1999–2000 Brescello 30 (12)
2000–2003 Juventus 0 (0)
2000–2002 → Ancona (loan) 61 (21)
2002–2003 → Verona (loan) 27 (6)
2003–2004 Napoli 29 (5)
2004–2005 Ternana 18 (4)
2005–2006 Triestina 1 (0)
2006 Arezzo 7 (0)
2006–2007 Novara 29 (3)
2007–2008 Lecco 31 (7)
2008–2012 Prato 84 (19)
2013 Weymouth Wales 6 (0)
Total 360 (83)
International career
2004–2005 Australia 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Massimiliano Vieri (born 1 September 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1] He is in charge as assistant youth coach for Fiorentina Under-18. Born in Sydney to Italian parents, he won six caps for the Australia national team between 2004 and 2005.

Biography

Vieri is the son of player Roberto Vieri and brother of Italian star Christian Vieri.[2] He was born in Sydney where he grew up. In 1996 he and his family relocated to Italy.[3]

Club career

Vieri was sold to Brescello in co-ownership deal for 30 million lire (€15,494) in 1999.[4] In 2000 Juventus bought back Vieri for undisclosed fee (his brother Christian had also previously played for the club during the 1996–97 Serie A season). Vieri was loaned to Ancona for 100 million lire (€51,646) in 2000–01 season[5] and again in 2001–02 season.[6] In 2002 Vieri joined Verona as part of the deal of Mauro Camoranesi. Vieri's 50% registration rights was valued 1 billion lire at that time (€516,457). In June 2003 Juventus bought back Vieri for €516,457 and bought Camoranesi outright for €5 million. In July 2003 Vieri left for S.S.C. Napoli for €500,000.[7] In June 2004 Juventus gave up the player's remaining 50% registration rights.[2][8]

After leaving Napoli in 2004, he later had a season-long spell with Ternana, followed by half-season spells with Triestina and Arezzo. In July 2007, he was signed by Lecco, after spending the previous season with Novara.[9][10] After a season at the club, he joined Prato in 2008. In July 2012, he was released by the club.[2][9]

International career

Vieri made his international debut for Australia against Turkey in a friendly match in 2004. He received his final international call-up in 2005, totalling six appearances for his country.[2][8]

Post-playing career

In July 2017, he joined Empoli as assistant coach to Lamberto Zauli for the Primavera Under-19 youth team.[11]

In 2020, Vieri joined the youth coaching staff of Fiorentina as assistant to Renato Buso in charge of the Under-18 team.[12]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[13]

National team Year Apps Goals
Australia 2004 5 0
2005 1 0
Total 6 0

Honours

Australia

References

  1. ^ "Max Vieri Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Amarcord: Eddy Baggio e Max Vieri, quando il cognome non basta per giocare in serie A" (in Italian). Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Roberto Vieri: Il primo emigrante". 11 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Relazioni e Bilancio al 30 Giugno 2000". Juventus FC (in Italian). Borsa Italiana Archive. 19 December 2000. Retrieved 24 March 2015. page 42, IMMOBILIZZAZIONI FINANZIARIE Compartecipazioni ex art. 102 bis N.O.I.F.
  5. ^ "Financial Statements as at 30 June 2001" (PDF). Juventus FC. 4 September 2001. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2002" (PDF). Juventus FC. 28 October 2002. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2004" (PDF). Juventus FC. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 14 May 2012. page 80, Players sharing ex art. 102 bis N.O.I.F.
  8. ^ a b "Oh brother, where art thou now? Vieri comes full circle". www.smh.com.au. 19 May 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Massimiliano Vieri" (in Italian). www.tuttocalciatori.net. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Comunicato Stampa: Il Lecco ingaggia Massimiliano Vieri" (in Italian). www.aclecco.it. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Primavera verso il raduno, ecco lo staff. C'è Pugliesi come preparatore dei portieri" (in Italian). Empoli Channel. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Under 18" (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 27 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  13. ^ Max Vieri at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

Australia squad – 2004 OFC Nations Cup winners (4th title)
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