Mariano Arini (born 17 January 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie C Group A club Pergolettese.

Mariano Arini
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-01-17) 17 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Naples, Italy
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Pergolettese
Number 4
Youth career
Napoli
2004–2005 Rangers
2005–2007 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Aversa Normanna 109 (13)
2011–2013 Andria BAT 44 (5)
2013–2016 Avellino 123 (12)
2016–2017 SPAL 37 (3)
2017–2020 Cremonese 103 (6)
2020–2021 Arezzo 29 (1)
2021– Pergolettese 109 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024

Club career

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Born in Naples, Arini began his youth career with hometown's Napoli, and after the club's bankruptcy he moved to Scotland, joining Rangers.[1] In January 2005 he returned to Italy, signing with Roma.

Arini made his senior debuts with Aversa Normanna in Serie D, and moved to Andria BAT in July 2011.[2]

On 10 January 2013 Arini joined Avellino,[3] taking part of the squad who won the 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione.

On 24 August Arini made his Serie B debut, starting in a 2–1 home success over Novara; his first goal came on 21 September, in a 1–1 home draw against Varese.

On 8 July 2021 he moved to Pergolettese.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "In brief". Herald Scotland. 5 October 2004. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Aversa Normanna, ceduti Pettinari ed Arini" [Aversa Normanna, loaned Pettinari and Arini] (in Italian). Sport Casertano. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Ufficiale: Avellino, ingaggiato Mariano Arini" [Official: Avellino, Mariano Arini signed] (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  4. ^ "MARIANO ARINI ALLA PERGOLETTESE" (in Italian). Pergolettese. 8 July 2021.
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