Cristian Brolli

Cristian Brolli (born 28 February 1992) is a San Marino international footballer who plays as a defender.[1] He most notably scored an own goal against England on September 5, 2015.

Cristian Brolli
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-02-28) 28 February 1992
Place of birth San Marino
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 S.S. Folgore Falciano Calcio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 San Marino Calcio 0 (0)
2011–2012 S.S. Folgore Falciano Calcio 0 (0)
2012–2014 A.C. Cattolica Calcio 0 (0)
2014–2016 A.C. Sammaurese 3 (0)
2016– S.S. Folgore Falciano Calcio 72 (2)
National team‡
2011 San Marino U19
2011–2013 San Marino U21 8 (0)
2012– San Marino 34 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2020

International career

Brolli has played eight games for the San Marino under-21 side, all of which ended in defeat.[1][2] He has previously represented the San Marino under-19's, and scored an own goal for Italy in a Euro 2010 (under-19) qualification game at the Stadio Olimpico on 15 November 2009; the team managed to keep a clean sheet until 71 minutes, at which point Brolli's own goal led to a 4–0 loss.[3]

Brolli made his senior debut from the bench on 14 August 2012, in a 3–2 home defeat to Malta.[1] He made his first start on 11 September 2012, in a 6–0 home loss to Montenegro in qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

In San Marino's home Euro qualifier against England, Brolli scored an own goal as the Three Lions won 6–0.[1]

He scored another own goal for his country against Belgium on 10 October, 2019. Belgium won the game with 9–0.

Brolli then again for the third time scored an own goal, this time in a friendly game against Latvia on 11 November, 2020. The Sammarinese side were defeated by 3-0.

References
  1. "Cristian Brolli". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  2. "Cristian Brolli". uefa.com. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  3. "San Marino 0 - 4 Italy". uefa.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
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