Pierluigi Benedettini (born August 18, 1961) is a former
Sammarinese
Sammarinese () are citizens and people of the Republic of San Marino.
Language
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footballer
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Who played as a
goalkeeper
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. Like many players from San Marino, he was an amateur and worked as a bus driver.
He is the father of
Simone Benedetti who also became an International
goalkeeper
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in 2019, and the uncle of
Elia
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* Elia, a pen-name of Charles Lamb
Given ...
Benedetti.
Benedetti made 25 appearances for the
San Marino national team From 1990 to 1995.
In 1992, he conceded 10 goals for San Marino against
Norway
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in the World Cup Qualification European section Group 2 match at the
Ullevall Stadium in Oslo.
References
1961 births
Living people
Sammarinese men's footballers
San Marino men's international footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
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