Danilo Rinaldi
Sammarinese footballer (born 1986)
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Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi (born 18 April 1986) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Campionato Sammarinese club Cosmos. Born in Argentina, he plays for the San Marino national team.
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Rinaldi (left) with San Marino in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Conesa, Argentina | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cosmos | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Chacarita Juniors | ||
| 2001–2004 | Conesa FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Chacarita Juniors | ||
| 2005 | Conesa | ||
| 2005 | Armenio | ||
| 2006 | General Rojo | ||
| 2007–2008 | La Emilia | 23 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Virtus | 23 | (13) |
| 2010–2012 | Conesa | ||
| 2012–2024 | La Fiorita | 160 | (51) |
| 2024– | SS Cosmos | 23 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008– | San Marino | 51 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in Conesa, San Nicolás Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he started his career at a local clubs of lower leagues: Chacarita Juniors, Conesa FC, Deportivo Armenio, General Rojo UD and CSD La Emilia.[1][2] In July 2008, at the invitation of his cousin Cristian Menín, Rinaldi moved to San Marino and joined Campionato Sammarinese side S.S. Virtus.[2] In 2010 he returned to Argentina when he played for Conesa FC.[2] He remained there until summer 2012 when he joined S.P. La Fiorita. In January 2014 he went on trial with four China League One clubs but was not offered a contract.[3]
By 2017, he was captain of La Fiorita as they reached the final of the Coppa Titano to play Tre Penne.[4]
International career
Due to having Sanmarinese roots through his grandfather, Rinaldi became the subject of interest from the San Marino national team and applied for citizenship of the country.[5] Shortly after confirming him as Sanmarinese citizen he received his first call-up from Giampaolo Mazza.[5] Rinaldi made his debut for San Marino after coming on as a substitute for Matteo Vitaioli in the 88th minute, in a 0–3 defeat against Czech Republic on 19 November 2008.[6] He scored his first international goal, a penalty, in a friendly against Malta in a 2–3 home defeat on 14 August 2012.[7]
International goals
- Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rinaldi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 14 August 2012 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino |  Malta | 2–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |