Experienced Selva back for San Marino
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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San Marino captain Andy Selva is in line for his 50th cap after returning from injury, while there is also a place in the squad for the Group E game in Finland for two uncapped players.
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Fit-again captain Andy Selva has been included in the San Marino squad which will attempt to secure its first point and goal in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying against Finland next week.
Selva, who could win his 50th cap in Helsinki, missed the losses to Moldova and Hungary last month because of a calf injury. The 34-year-old Hellas-Verona FC striker is San Marino's record scorer with eight goals. He is joined in the party by Alex Della Valle, a 20-year-old defender, and midfielder Andrea Moroni, 25, both of whom are uncapped. Other than Selva, Nicola Albani and Manuel Marani are the only members of the party to have scored an international goal.
San Marino squad
Goalkeepers: Michele Ceccoli (AC Libertas), Aldo Simoncini (AC Bellaria Igea Marina).
Defenders: Nicola Albani (S.S. Murata), Michele Cervellini (AC Juvenes-Dogana), Alessandro Della Valle (ACD Sanvitese), Alex Della Valle (Real Rimini FC), Davide Simoncini (USD Santa Giustina San Vito), Damiano Vanucci (AC Juvenes-Dogana), Fabio Vitaioli (Sammaurese AC).
Midfielders: Maicol Berretti (ASD Verucchio Calcio), Fabio Bollini (SP La Fiorita), Matteo Bugli (ASD Olympia Novasecchiano), Matteo Coppini (Pol. Campitello), Andrea Moroni (ASD Verucchio Calcio), Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino Calcio).
Forwards: Manuel Marani (ASD Riccione 1929), Paolo Montagna (S.S. Cosmos), Andy Selva (Hellas-Verona FC).
