Mazza makes San Marino selection
Monday, September 4, 2006
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San Marino coach Giampaolo Mazza has named an 18-man squad for the UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifier against Germany at the Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle on Wednesday.
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San Marino coach Giampaolo Mazza has named an 18-man squad for Wednesday's UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifier against Germany at the Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle, the Granducato side's Group D debut. The team will be led in attack by 30-year-old Andy Selva, who has struck six goals in 30 games for San Marino. However, of the players selected, only defender Nicola Albani has scored in competitive action, netting against Scotland in 2001.
San Marino squad
Goalkeeper: Michele Ceccoli (AC Libertas), Aldo Junior Simoncini (San Marino Calcio).
Defenders: Nicola Albani (Saludecio Calcio), Simone Bacciocchi (Sporting Novafeltria), Alberto Celli (Sant'Ermete Calcio), Alessandro Della Valle (Marignano Calcio), Mirko Palazzi (Castelnuovo Garfagna), Davide Simoncini (Valleverde Riccione), Carlo Valentini (Sporting Novafeltria), Damiano Vannucci (AC Libertas).
Midfielders: Matteo Bugli (Secchiano Calcio), Giovanni Bonini (AC Dozzese), Marco Domeniconi (Real Misano ASD), Mattia Masi (Vigor Poggibonsi), Michele Marani (S.S. Pennarossa).
Forwards: Manuel Marani (AC Dozzese), Marco De Luigi (Saludecio Calcio), Andy Selva (Sassuolo Calcio).
