Cristiano Doni
| Date of birth | 01 April 1973 |
| Place of birth | Roma |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
He has had a long career starting at Modena, taking in Rimini and Pistoiese before signing for Bologna in the summer of 1994. He stayed for two seasons before moving to Brescia in 1996. His performances earned him a move to Serie A and Atalanta for the 1998-1999 season. He missed the 1999-2000 season with a serious injury but fought his way back into the team and made his international debut when aged 28 in November 2001 against Japan when he scored after coming on as a substitute. He is a mobile and creative midfielder but may only come on from the bench.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modena | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
| Rimini | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
| Pistoiese | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
| Bologna | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Brescia | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Atalanta | 01 Jul 1998 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Atalanta | Serie A | 27 | 7 |
9
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1
|
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| 2001-02 | Atalanta | Serie A | 30 | 16 |
6
|
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| 2002-03 | Atalanta | Serie A | 26 | 9 |
9
|
2
|
|
| 2003-04 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 21 | 1 |
6 |
8
|
|
| 2004-05 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 12 | 10 |
1 |
5
|
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2003 | Reggina v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sampdoria v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Inter Milano v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Sampdoria v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Parma v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Chievo Verona v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 26 Oct 2003 | Sampdoria v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Bologna v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Sampdoria v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Perugia v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Sampdoria v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 18 Jan 2004 | AS Roma v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Sampdoria v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Lazio v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Sampdoria v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Brescia v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Sampdoria v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Sampdoria v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 07 Mar 2004 | AC Milan v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Sampdoria v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Sampdoria v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Ancona v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Fiorentina v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Sampdoria v Livorno | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Reggina v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Sampdoria v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Chievo Verona v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Sampdoria v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Atalanta v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Sampdoria v Cagliari | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Palermo v Sampdoria | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Sampdoria v Parma | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Sampdoria v Messina | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Lecce v Sampdoria | W | 1-4 | Serie A | 16 |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Livorno v Sampdoria | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Sampdoria v Reggina | W | 3-2 | Serie A | 25 |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Brescia v Sampdoria | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 26 |
| 13 Mar 2005 | AC Milan v Sampdoria | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Sampdoria v Atalanta | L | 1-2 | Serie A | 29 |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Parma v Sampdoria | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 32 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Sampdoria v AS Roma | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 33 |
| 01 May 2005 | Messina v Sampdoria | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 34 |
| 15 May 2005 | Udinese v Sampdoria | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 36 |
| 29 May 2005 | Bologna v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2001 | Japan v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Italy v USA | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2002 | Italy v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Italy v Croatia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Italy v Slovenia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Italy v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.