Vito Chimenti

Vito Chimenti (born 9 December 1953, in Bari) is an Italian former football player and later a manager, who played as a striker.

Vito Chimenti
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-12-09) 9 December 1953
Place of birth Bari, Italy
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Matera 36 (16)
1973 Lazio 0 (0)
1973–1974 Lecco 25 (5)
1974–1975 Salernitana 29 (3)
1975–1977 Matera 63 (27)
1977–1979 Palermo 74 (29)
1979–1980 Catanzaro 26 (1)
1980–1981 Pistoiese 25 (9)
1981–1982 Avellino 26 (3)
1982–1985 Taranto 83 (22)
Total 387 (115)
Teams managed
1995 Matera
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

During his club career, Chimenti played as a striker for several Italian teams in Serie A, Serie B and Serie C.[1] He scored the opening goal for Palermo in the opening minute of the 1978–79 Coppa Italia final, which eventually ended in a 2–1 loss against Juventus.

After retirement

After he retired from playing football, Chimenti became assistant manager.

Personal life

Vito is the brother of former football forward Francesco Chimenti, and the uncle of former goalkeeper Antonio Chimenti.[2]

References

  1. "Profile" (in Italian). carrierecalciatori.it. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  2. Giuseppe Calvi (7 December 2000). "Chimenti si scopre il migliore a trent' anni" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2017.


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