Danilo Rinaldi

Danilo Ezequiel Rinaldi (born 18 April 1986) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Campionato Sammarinese club Cosmos. Born in Argentina, he plays for the San Marino national team.

Club career Born in Conesa, San Nicolás Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he started his career at a local clubs of lower leagues: Chacarita Juniors, Conesa FC, Deportivo Armenio, General Rojo UD and CSD La Emilia. In July 2008, at the invitation of his cousin Cristian Menín, Rinaldi moved to San Marino and joined Campionato Sammarinese side S.S. Virtus.

By 2017, he was captain of La Fiorita as they reached the final of the Coppa Titano to play Tre Penne.

International career Due to having Sanmarinese roots through his grandfather, Rinaldi became the subject of interest from the San Marino national team and applied for citizenship of the country. Shortly after confirming him as Sanmarinese citizen he received his first call-up from Giampaolo Mazza. He scored his first international goal, a penalty, in a friendly against Malta in a 2–3 home defeat on 14 August 2012.

International goals Scores and results list San Marino's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rinaldi goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Danilo RinaldiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 14 August 2012 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino 2–3 2–3 Friendly

Personal life Rinaldi is married to Magalí Vivas and has a son. He is also cousin to Cristian and Yésica Menín.