Players and Managers
In January 2006, the Sammarinese Football Association named Massimo Bonini as their greatest ever player. The only Sammarinese player to have played in a European Cup final, Bonini represented Italy at under-21 level in the early 1980s, and he played for Juventus from 1981 to 1988, but was prevented from gaining full honours due to a rule change. By the time San Marino became a full UEFA member, Bonini was in his thirties, but gained 19 caps between 1990 and 1995.
After retiring from playing, Bonini became San Marino's manager, succeeding Giorgio Leoni. He held the position until 1998, when he was replaced by Giampaolo Mazza. As of 2012, Mazza is the longest-serving manager of any European national team.
The appearance record for San Marino is held by Damiano Vannucci, whose 68 caps, puts him ahead of the previous highest capped player Simone Bacciocchi, who has 58 caps. Andy Selva is the record goalscorer with 8 goals.
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