{{short description|Italian footballer}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2010}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lorenzo Minotti | image = <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Lorenzo Minotti in 1993-94.jpg]] --> | height = 1.85 m | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|2|8|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Cesena]], Italy | death_date = | position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] | years1 = 1985–1987 | caps1 = 14 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = [[A.C. Cesena|Cesena]] | years2 = 1987–1996 | caps2 = 280 | goals2 = 29 | clubs2 = [[Parma F.C.|Parma]] | years3 = 1996–1997 | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 2 | clubs3 = [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] | years4 = 1997–2000 | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] | years5 = 2000–2001 | caps5 = 28 | goals5 = 3 | clubs5 = [[Treviso F.B.C. 1993|Treviso]] | totalcaps = 318 | totalgoals = 34 | nationalyears1 = 1994–1995 | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalteam1 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]] | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|ITA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}} {{Medal|RU|[[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]|}} }} '''Lorenzo Minotti''' ({{IPA|it|loˈrɛntso miˈnɔtti}}; born 8 February 1967) is an Italian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. Throughout his club career, he played for Italian sides [[A.C. Cesena|Cesena]], [[Parma F.C.|Parma]], [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]], [[Torino F.C.|Torino]], and [[Treviso F.B.C. 1993|Treviso]]; he is mostly remembered for his successful stint with Parma, where he won several domestic and international titles as the club's [[Captain (association football)|captain]]. At international level, he represented [[Italy national football team|Italy]] on eight occasions between 1994 and 1995, and was a non-playing member of the team that reached the [[1994 FIFA World Cup Final]].
==Personal life== Born in [[Cesena]], [[Emilia-Romagna]], in 1967, Minotti later grew up in San Giorgio, where he began to play football as a youth in the town's polisportiva, also competing in judo and athletics. He later joined the [[A.C. Cesena|Cesena]] Youth squad at the age of 8, later making his professional debut with the senior side. Minotti and his wife Debora have two children: Alex, who plays football for the [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]] youth side, and Andrea.<ref name="Un calciatore con i piedi piantati per terra">{{cite web|url=http://www.corrierecesenate.com/2008/02/22/un-calciatore-con-i-piedi-piantati-per-terra/|title=Un calciatore con i piedi piantati per terra|publisher=Corriere Cesenate|author1=Giusy Riciputi|language=Italian|date=22 February 2008|accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref>
==Club career== Minotti started his professional career his in 1985 with his hometown club [[A.C. Cesena|Cesena]] in [[Serie B]], at the age of 18, and he subsequently played in [[Serie A]] with [[Parma F.C.|Parma]] (1987–1996) for most of his career, followed by spells with [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] (1996–97), [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] (1997–2000), and [[Treviso F.B.C. 1993|Treviso]] (2000–2001). In total, he played 201 matches and scored 19 goals in Serie A, and during his successful time with Parma under manager [[Nevio Scala]], he won two [[Coppa Italia]] titles, one [[UEFA Cup]], an [[UEFA Super Cup]], and one [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] in 1993, also receiving Runners-up medals in the [[1995 Supercoppa Italiana]], and the [[1996–97 Serie A]]. The victorious [[1993 European Cup Winners' Cup Final]] game over [[Royal Antwerp F.C.]] was played at the [[Wembley Stadium]], and Minotti opened the scoring with a notable volley as the Italians went on to win 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1992/93|url=http://www.uefa.com/60-years/videoid=2115194.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619205152/http://www.uefa.com/60-years/videoid=2115194.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2014|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> Minotti is regarded as one of the best players in Parma's history, and he served as the club's captain for many years.<ref name="Un calciatore con i piedi piantati per terra"/><ref name="Storie di calcio Minotti-Apolloni e quel Parma grande anche nel volontariato">{{cite news|title=Storie di calcio Minotti-Apolloni e quel Parma grande anche nel volontariato|url=http://www.gazzettadiparma.it/news/buone-notizie-volontariato/86897/Storie-di-calcio-Minotti-Apolloni-e.html|work=Gazzetta di Parma|language=it|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
==International career== Minotti won 8 caps for the [[Italy national football team]] between 1994 and 1995. He received his first international call-up for Italy's match against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] on 14 October 1992, although he only made his first appearance for Italy on 16 February 1994, in a 1–0 home defeat to [[France national football team|France]]. He was also chosen by manager [[Arrigo Sacchi]] for Italy's roster at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]], without playing any games in the final tournament, as Italy reached the [[1994 FIFA World Cup final]].<ref name="1994 FIFA World Cup: Italy Squad">[https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=84/teams/team=43954.html 1994 FIFA World Cup: Italy Squad] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203111903/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition%3D84/teams/team%3D43954.html |date=3 February 2009 }} ''[[FIFA]]''. Retrieved 22 January 2010.</ref><ref name="Convocazioni e presenze in campo">{{cite web|title=Convocazioni e presenze in campo|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=33&squadra=1|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="Mai in campo, come Ronaldo">{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2002/maggio/31/Minotti_Mondiale_maledetto_Mai_campo_co_0_0205314589.shtml|title=Minotti e il Mondiale maledetto "Mai in campo, come Ronaldo"|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=Italian|author1=Marino Bartoletti|date=31 May 2002|accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref>
==Style of play== A fast, powerful, modern, and tactically versatile left-footed [[Defender (association football)|defender]], Minotti was capable of playing anywhere along the defensive line, both as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]], or on occasion as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|full-back]], although his main role was that of a [[Sweeper (association football)|sweeper]], due to his technique and ball-playing ability, which allowed to start plays from the back. A correct, consistent, hard-working, and intelligent player, he was known for his marking and the timing of his challenges, as well as his leadership, and his ability to read the game, which made him an important member of Parma's starting line-up in the 90s, leading him to become the club's captain and to be called up for the Italy national side. Minotti was also known for his excellent ability in the air and for his adeptness at making attacking runs, which allowed him to contribute to his team's offensive play with several goals throughout his career, despite being a defender; a powerful and accurate striker of the ball, he was also capable of scoring from volleys and [[Curl (football)|curling]] [[Direct free kick|free-kicks]].<ref name="Un calciatore con i piedi piantati per terra"/><ref name="Mai in campo, come Ronaldo"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bergamopost.it/che-succede/parma-che-entusiasmo-e-manenti-e-gia-dimenticato/|title=Parma calcio, che entusiasmo! E Manenti è già dimenticato…|publisher=Bergamo Post|language=Italian|date=6 August 2015|accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juvenewsradio.it/21-maggio-1995-juventus-parma-4-0-di-nuovo-scudetto-dopo-nove-anni-di-digiuno/ |title=21 maggio 1995, Juventus-Parma 4-0: di nuovo scudetto dopo nove anni di digiuno! |publisher=Juve News Radio |language=Italian |author=Vincenzo Murgolo |date=7 November 2011 |accessdate=7 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107131720/http://www.juvenewsradio.it/21-maggio-1995-juventus-parma-4-0-di-nuovo-scudetto-dopo-nove-anni-di-digiuno/ |archivedate=7 January 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1994/02/14/minotti-il-bravo-ragazzo.html|title=MINOTTI, IL BRAVO RAGAZZO|publisher=La Repubblica|author1=EMILIO MARRESE|language=Italian|date=14 February 1994|accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="Oggi Minotti commenta su Sky">{{cite web|url=http://www.corrierecesenate.com/2015/01/11/minotti-oggi-voce-su-sky/|title=Oggi Minotti commenta su Sky|publisher=Corriere Cesenate|language=Italian|date=11 January 2015|accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calcioreference.com/schede/m/minotti-lorenzo.html|title=Lorenzo Minotti|publisher=Calcio Reference|language=Italian|accessdate=29 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134011/http://www.calcioreference.com/schede/m/minotti-lorenzo.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="The Parma story">{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/parma-story-hernan-hristro-gigi-and-dairy-dream-gone-wrong |title=The Parma story: Hernan, Hristro, Gigi and the dairy dream gone wrong |publisher=fourfourtwo.com |language=en |date=24 June 2015 |access-date=23 May 2024 }}</ref><ref name="Scala, il non-maestro">{{cite news |title=Nevio Scala, il non-maestro: "I giovani? Bisogna lasciarli liberi di esprimersi, senza indottrinarli con troppi discorsi tattici" |url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2022/03/20/nevio-scala-il-non-maestro-i-giovani-bisogna-lasciarli-liberi-di-esprimersi-senza-indottrinarli-con-troppi-discorsi-tattici/6530332/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=Il Fatto Quotidiano |date=20 March 2022 |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=uno chef partito dal basso fuse rocco e il calcio totale e parma non fu più provincia Nevio Scala |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2014/dicembre/14/uno_chef_partito_dal_basso_ga_0_20141214_0aec98f8-835e-11e4-81b7-7fe9b2ea28dc.shtml |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=14 December 2014 |language=it}}</ref>
==Post-playing career== After retiring from football, he became team manager of his former club [[Parma F.C.|Parma]] from 2002 to 2004. He then became director of football of [[A.C. Cesena|Cesena]] from 2007 to 2009, and again from June 2010 to May 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?mod=news&id=863|title=Rescissione consensuale tra Minotti e il Cesena|date=22 May 2012|accessdate=21 June 2014|publisher=AC Cesena|language=Italian}}</ref> In 2015, he worked as a football commentator for [[Sky Italia]].<ref name="Oggi Minotti commenta su Sky"/> Later that year, he was named the head of the technical sector of Parma, following the club's relegation to Serie D due to bankruptcy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/70235/new-parma-presented|title=New Parma presented|publisher=Football Italia|date=28 July 2015|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref>
==Honours==
===Club=== '''Parma'''<ref name="Storie di calcio Minotti-Apolloni e quel Parma grande anche nel volontariato"/> *[[Coppa Italia]]: [[1991–92 Coppa Italia|1991–92]] *[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]: [[1992–93 European Cup Winners' Cup|1992–93]] *[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[1993 UEFA Super Cup|1993]] *[[UEFA Cup]]: [[1994–95 UEFA Cup|1994–95]]
===International=== '''Italy'''<ref name="1994 FIFA World Cup: Italy Squad"/><ref name="Convocazioni e presenze in campo"/> *[[FIFA World Cup]]: Runner-up [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Italy Squad 1994 World Cup}}
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