Stefano Mauri

Stefano Mauri

Personal information
Full name	Stefano Mauri
Date of birth	January 8, 1980 (1980-01-08)
Place of birth	Monza, Italy
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club	Lazio
Number	6
Youth career
1996–1997	Brugherio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–1998	Brugherio	23	(10)
1998–2001	Meda	82	(12)
2001–2003	Modena	34	(2)
2003–2004	Brescia	30	(7)
2004–2006	Udinese	48	(5)
2006–	Lazio	158	(21)
National team‡
2004–	Italy	11	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 March 2011

Stefano Mauri (born 8 January 1980 in Monza) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Lazio. An attacking midfielder/winger, his key attributes are dribbling and passing. He is predominantly left-footed but is also skilled with his right.

Club career

Mauri started his career at 16 years of age with Brugherio. Two years later he moved to Meda, where he spent three years between Serie C2 and Serie D.

In 2001, he joined Modena, and in September 2002, he made his Serie A debut in a 3–0 loss to Milan. With the gialloblù, Mauri spent two good seasons before moving on to Brescia.

Here he played another good season presences with 30 appearances and 7 goals. In 2004, he joined Udinese on a co-ownership deal. He spent two seasons at the Stadio Friuli, yet lost his place as a regular starter in the second season.

In 2006, Mauri moved south to Rome where he joined Lazio. He made his Biancoceleste debut in a Coppa Italia match against Inter and continued to establish himself as a regular, becoming a key player in a high flying Lazio team.

Manager Delio Rossi began to use him as a trequartista, behind Goran Pandev and Tommaso Rocchi, and he continued to shine, being a protagonist in Lazio's qualification for the UEFA Champions League.

In 2010, Mauri has continued his form becoming a crucial player in Edoardo Reja team playing as an attacking midfielder. He now predominantly plays on the left wing providing flair, assists and also very important goals for the team.

Early 2012 Stefano Mauri substained a heavy injury that will keep him out of action for about 4 months, making a come back early March 2012.

International career

Mauri made his international debut in November 2004 against Finland, and currently has eleven caps to his name. He has not been selected as part of a squad for any major tournaments and has never represented Italy at youth level. Mauri has been called up to the national team for the Euro 2012 qulifiers against Northern Ireland and Serbia after his great form and SS Lazio impressive start to Serie A.

Honours

Lazio

• Coppa Italia: 1 (2008–09)
• Supercoppa Italiana: 1 (2009)

External links

• Official website (Italian) (English)
• Official Lazio Club Profile
• No Torino Contract For Mauri Yet