Marco Macina


Marco Macina is a Sammarinese former footballer.
One of only two Sanmarinese players to appear in the Italian Serie A, playing alongside Roberto Mancini with Bologna, Macina was not able to fully show his potential, despite having been signed by AC Milan in 1985. He left professional football in 1988, after a Serie C season with Ancona. Macina also played two European Cup qualifying matches for San Marino in 1990.

Career

Club

A young promising attacking midfielder of international football, having taken the first steps with Tre Penne, he has worn the jerseys of Bologna, Arezzo, Parma, Milan, Reggiana, and Ancona, but had to leave professional football at age 25 from complications due to the rupture of a ligament in his right knee.
During his career, he had a total of 13 appearances in Serie A and 51 appearances in Serie B. He scored 6 goals in Serie B.

National

He played for the Italian's Under-16 National Team, winning the European Football Championship U-16 in 1982,

Achievements

Club

Campionato Italiano Serie C1: 1

Ancona: 1987-1988

National

European Football Championship Under-16: 1

Italy: 1982