Max Vieri


Massimiliano Vieri is an Italian Australian former football player who played as a striker. He is in charge as assistant youth coach for Empoli Primavera.

Biography

Vieri is the son of player Roberto Vieri and brother of Italian star Christian Vieri. He was brn in Sydney where he grew up. In 1996 he and his family relocated to Italy.

Club career

Vieri was sold to Brescello in co-ownership deal for 30 million lire in 1999. In 2000 Juventus bought back Vieri for undisclosed fee. Vieri was loaned to Ancona for 100 million lire in 2000–01 season and again in 2001–02 season. In 2002 Vieri joined Verona as part of the deal of Mauro Camoranesi. Vieri's 50% registration rights was valued 1 billion lire at that time. In June 2003 Juventus bought back Vieri for €516,457 and bought Camoranesi outright for €5 million. In July 2003 Vieri left for S.S.C. Napoli for €500,000. In June 2004 Juventus gave up the player's remaining 50% registration rights.
After leaving Napoli in 2004, he later had a season-long spell with Ternana, followed by half-season spells with Triestina and Arezzo. In July 2007, he was signed by Lecco, after spending the previous season with Novara. After a season at the club, he joined Prato in 2008. In July 2012, he was released by the club.

International career

Vieri made his international debut for Australia against Turkey in a friendly match in 2004. He received his final international call-up in 2005, totalling six appearances and no goals for his country.

Post-playing career

In July 2017, he joined Empoli as assistant coach to Lamberto Zauli for the Primavera Under-19 youth team.

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International

Australia