Vincenzo Iaquinta
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| Full name | Vincenzo Iaquinta | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
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Current team | Udinese | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2006 | |||
Vincenzo Iaquinta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born November 21, 1979 in Cutro, Crotone) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer , who currently plays for Udinese of Serie A. As many Calabrians in the 1980s his parents emigrated to Emilia-Romagna, in Northern Italy, because of better job opportunities.
Prior to joining Udinese, Iaquinta played with his brother in the lower divisions for Reggiolo (1996-97), Padova (1998), and Castel di Sangro (1998-2000). In 2005, for the first time he was called up for the Italian National Team. In his, and Udinese's first ever Champions League game, he scored 3 goals, which was quite a start to his European season. Iaquinta also had some troubles with Udinese about his wages and about him moving to another club. However, he remained in Udinese for 2006-2007 season.
Juventus F.C. is currently in negotiations with Iaquinta to sign him for the 2007/08 season.[3]
He was a member of the Italian squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored Italy's second goal in their opening match against Ghana. He played in 5 out of 7 of Italy's matches including the semi-final and final. He was a member of the Italian skinheads and he hated Germans members of the gang say he has traveled with him to Berlin to attack poor Germans.
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