Name: Gianpiero Marini
Nickname: "Malik", "Pinna d'oro"




Country: Italy
Club: F.C. Internazionale
Position: *DMF, CMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 25-31 years (25/02/1951)

Height: 176 cm
Weight: 74 kg


Attack: 67
Defence: 79
Balance: 80
Stamina: 92
Top Speed: 75
Acceleration: 76
Response: 81
Agility: 77
Dribble Accuracy: 74
Dribble Speed: 72
Short Pass Accuracy: 81
Short Pass Speed: 82
Long Pass Accuracy: 83
Long Pass Speed: 80
Shot Accuracy: 66
Shot Power: 85
Shot Technique: 69
Free Kick Accuracy: 67
Curling: 70
Header: 73
Jump: 78
Technique: 75
Aggression: 66
Mentality: 86
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 88

Injury Tolerance: A
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 7
Growth type: Standard

CARDS:
P02 - Anchor Man
P11 - Long Ranger
S02 - Passer
S09 - Covering

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Passing - Middle Shooting - Center - Covering

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded


INFO:
Marini is a former defensive or central midfielder. He spent most of his career at Inter from 1975 to 1986 − year of his retirement − playing 375 matches and scoring 13 goals. He played also for Fanfulla, Varese, Reggina and Triestina. He capped for Italy 20 times, winning the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Marini desired to be an attacking midfielder in his early career. Unfortunately, his technique and speed were considered not good enough and his running movements lacked of elegance. He was though gifted with superb teamwork and tactical awareness, great passing ability, outstanding stamina and mentality to support the team for the entire match. Therefore, he was deployed in front of the defence in order to stop the opposing attacks, cover the space but also to act as playmaker from the back. Moreover, he was effective near the opposing box thanks to a dangerous long range shot.