Massimo Oddo
Italian footballer and manager (born 1976)
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- Massimo Oddo ( Italian: [ˈmassimo ˈɔddo] ; born 14 June 1976) is an Italian professional football manager and a former player who is the current head coach of Milan Futuro, AC Milan's reserve team.
- At the international level, he represented the Italian squad at UEFA Euro 2004 and was also part of the team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- After spending two years on the bench, in the hope of more playing opportunities, he moved to Serie C team Fiorenzuola on loan.
- He returned to promoted Serie B team Monza in 1998 and left a year later for Napoli (in a co-ownership deal).
- While at Verona, Oddo completed his obligatory military service.
Massimo Oddo (Italian: [ˈmassimo ˈɔddo]; born 14 June 1976) is an Italian professional football manager and a former player who is the current head coach of Milan Futuro, AC Milan's reserve team. As a player, he played as a right-back.
Oddo played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, although he is mainly remembered for his time with Lazio, where he won the Coppa Italia, and in particular, AC Milan, where he won several titles, including the UEFA Champions League and the Scudetto; he also had a spell on loan with German club Bayern Munich. At the international level, he represented the Italian squad at UEFA Euro 2004 and was also part of the team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Oddo started his career at Renato Curi Angolana of Serie D and moved to AC Milan youth team in 1993. After spending two years on the bench, in the hope of more playing opportunities, he moved to Serie C team Fiorenzuola on loan. It was followed by other three Serie C groups (Monza, Prato, Lecco). He returned to promoted Serie B team Monza in 1998 and left a year later for Napoli (in a co-ownership deal). He helped Napoli win promotion to Serie A after a successful 1999–2000 Serie B and joined Hellas Verona that summer. While at Verona, Oddo completed his obligatory military service. He would spend Monday through Thursday at the military barracks and then, on Fridays, would join up with his teammates for training.
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