Stefano Mauri

Stefano Mauri
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-01-08) 8 January 1980
Place of birth Monza, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1996–1997 Brugherio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Brugherio 23 (10)
1998–2001 Meda 83 (12)
2001–2004 Modena 34 (2)
2003–2004 → Brescia (loan) 30 (7)
2004–2006 Udinese 48 (5)
2006–2016 Lazio 253 (42)
National team‡
2004–2011 Italy 11 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May 2015.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 March 2011

Stefano Mauri (born 8 January 1980) is an Italian footballer. A versatile midfielder, he is capable of playing both as an attacking midfielder and as a winger, courtesy of his dribbling and passing ability. Although predominantly left-footed, he is also capable of striking or passing the ball well with his right foot.

Club career

Early career

Mauri started his career at 16 years of age with Brugherio. Two years later he moved to Meda, where he spent three years between Serie C2 and Serie D.

In 2001, he joined Modena, and in September 2002, he made his Serie A debut in a 3–0 loss to Milan. With the gialloblù, Mauri spent two good seasons before moving on to Brescia.

At Brescia, he played another good season with 30 appearances and seven goals. In 2004, he joined Udinese on a co-ownership deal. He spent two seasons at the Stadio Friuli, yet he lost his place as a regular starter in the second season.

Lazio

In 2006, Mauri moved south to Rome where he joined Lazio. He made his Biancoceleste debut in a Coppa Italia match against Inter and continued to establish himself as a regular, becoming a key player in a high-flying Lazio team.

Manager Delio Rossi began to use him as a trequartista, behind Goran Pandev and Tommaso Rocchi, and he continued to shine, being a protagonist in Lazio's qualification for the UEFA Champions League.

In 2010, Mauri continued his form, becoming a crucial player in Edoardo Reja's team as an attacking midfielder. He now predominantly plays on the left wing, providing flair, assists and important goals for the team.

In early 2012, Mauri sustained a heavy injury that kept him out of action for four months. He made a comeback in early March 2012. He came back to lead Lazio as captain in the Derby Della Capitale and scored the winning goal, celebrating under the Curva Nord. Mauri scored spectacular overhead kick against Napoli. He was visited by national team boss Cesare Prandelli after his good form.

In the 2012–13 season Mauri was still a pivotal part of the Lazio starting line up and became Lazio's full-time captain after Rocchi left the club. On 11 November 2012, in terrible conditions, he scored the winning goal in the Derby against Roma, after being hit in the face by Roma player De Rossi. Under Vladimir Petkovic Mauri's fitness improved together with being crucial with his movements, assists and goals.

On 2 October 2013, Mauri had his ban for falling to report match fixing increased to nine months,[1] though it later on 10 January 2014 was decreased to six months again, which made him available for play from 2 February 2014 and able to once again lead Lazio in the Derby against Roma on 9 February 2014.[2]

On 30 May 2014, Mauri signed a new one-year contract.[3] On 9 July 2015, he announced his departure from Lazio after almost ten years with the club. On 21 August 2015 it was announced that Mauri re-joined Lazio.[4]

International career

Mauri made his international debut in November 2004 against Finland under Marcello Lippi, and he currently has 11 caps to his name. He has not been selected as part of a squad for any major tournaments and never represented Italy at youth level. Mauri was called up to the Italy national team by Cesare Prandelli for the nation's UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Serbia after his positive form with S.S. Lazio and an impressive start to the Serie A campaign.

Personal life

On 28 May 2012, Mauri was arrested by Italian Police for his alleged involvement in the Calcioscommesse sports betting scandal. This news shocked the Serie A as Mauri's arrest was the highest profile arrest of the 2012 Calciscommesse. He was later released as there were no substantial proofs of wrongdoing.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 May 2016.[6]
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Italy League Coppa Italia Europe Total
1997–98BrugherioDilettanti231000002310
1998–99MedaSerie D3090000309
1999–00Serie C22110000211
2000–013220000322
Total Meda 831200008312
2002–03ModenaSerie B 91000091
2002–03ModenaSerie A2510000251
Total Modena 3420000342
2003–04BresciaSerie A3070000307
2004–05UdineseSerie A3250021346
2005–061600070230
Total Udinese 4850090576
2005–06LazioSerie A1520000152
2006–072960000296
2007–082435040333
2008–092615200313
2009–103534061454
2010–112961000306
2011–121640031195
2012–132634160364
2013–141240000124
2014–152992000319
2015–161211060191
Total Lazio 2534222325230047
Career total 4607636734351784

Honours

Lazio

References

  1. ↑ "Mauri ban extended to nine months". football-italia.net. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Lazio skipper Mauri set for February return". fourfourtwo.com. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "La S.S Lazio e Stefano Mauri ancora insieme" (in Italian). SS Lazio. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Official: Mauri back at Lazio". football-italia.net. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Lazio captain arrested in match-fixing investigation". BBC Sport. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Italy - S. Mauri". soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 August 2015.


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