Donato Nardiello
Donato Nardiello (born 9 April 1957) is a Welsh former international footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardigan, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1981 | Coventry City | 33 | (1) |
| 1980 | Detroit Express | 29 | (7) |
| 1981 | Washington Diplomats | 18 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Telford United | ||
| 1982 | Nuneaton Borough | 12 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1977 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He began his career as an apprentice with Coventry City, and signed a professional contract in 1977.[1] The 1978-79 saw Donato playing in a Coventry's side containing Tommy Hutchison, Mick Ferguson, Ian Wallace, Terry Yorath, Graham Oakey, Bobby MacDonald and Jim Blyth. During his first season with the Sky Blues, he played twice for the Welsh international side.
Nardiello later played in the North American Soccer League between 1980 and 1981 for the Detroit Express and the Washington Diplomats.
Personal
He is the father of Daniel Nardiello who plays for Bangor City, the brother of Gerry Nardiello,[2] and also an uncle of Reis Ashraf, an English-born footballer representing the Pakistan national football team.
References
- "COVENTRY CITY : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
- Nakrani, Sachin (10 August 2009). "From top to bottom: one player's fight to keep his career alive". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 November 2018.