Antonio Di Natale

Reports have emerged that Antonio di Natale is ready to quit the game over the tragic death of Piermario Morosini. The Italian international striker is among those now considering his options, with the 34-year-old striker of the opinion that the demands placed on modern footballers are too great. After saying that too much football is played in Italy, he added: “Last year I thought about retiring. I will play these last six games for Mario and then we’ll see.” Related posts: Antonio di Natale...Read Full Story

guest writer Juan Arango – We have become so accustomed to hearing players fight over a million more or a million less. About television contracts and rights issues and the other things that make the game the business that it has evolved into. There is selfishness everywhere and the only thing that matter is the bottom line. People only care about their team winning and if they don’t do that, it is the end of their lives- figuratively.Read Full Story

Date of birth 13 October 1977 (age 34) Place of birth Naples, Italy Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Playing position Striker Antonio Di Natale is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Udinese. A versatile striker with a lethal eye for goal, Di Natale can play anywhere in the front line, as a lone striker or out wide in an attacking trident. He is notable for his dribbling skills, pace and for his ability to score and create goals. Di Natale earned the prestigious award of being the...Read Full Story

Seven wins, 27 goals, a comeback of the decade and only one nil-nil draw in sight: last week’s round of Serie A action was a far cry from the previous week’s stalemates. A Kevin-Prince Boateng hattrick helped Milan to a 4-goal turnaround at Lecce, Inter squeezed past Chievo and Lazio crept into second, but the real story came at the Friuli. Udinese took full advantage of Juventus’ slip against Genoa with a 3-0 walkover of Novara that sees the Zebrette top of Serie A for the first time in 11...Read Full Story

Antonio Di Natale grabbed an equalizer for Udinese on the stroke of half-time Di Natale’s equalizer in first half expunged the Europa League hopes of Celtic as they needed victory in the final fixture to go through into the knockout stages but could manage only 1-1 draw against Italian club Udinese on Thursday night at Communale Friuli Stadium. Gary Hooper put Celtic in front with half hour mark, striking a close-range shot but his effort was cancelled out Antonio Di Natale with seconds...Read Full Story