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{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1964)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
|name = Alberto Di Chiara
|image =
|height = 1.78 m
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|3|29|df=y}}
|birth_place = Rome, Italy
|position = [[Full-back (association football)|Full back]], [[Winger (association football)|winger]]
|youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
|years1 = 1980–1982 | clubs1 = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0
|years2 = 1982–1983 | clubs2 = [[A.C. Reggiana 1919|Reggiana]] | caps2 = 22 | goals2 = 1
|years3 = 1983–1986 | clubs3 = [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] | caps3 = 91 | goals3 = 13
|years4 = 1986–1991 | clubs4 = [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] | caps4 = 142 | goals4 = 10
|years5 = 1991–1996 | clubs5 = [[Parma F.C.|Parma]] | caps5 = 142 | goals5 = 5
|years6 = 1996–1997 | clubs6 = [[Perugia Calcio|Perugia]] | caps6 = 24 | goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 425
| totalgoals = 29
|nationalyears1 = 1985 | nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 1992–1993 | nationalteam2 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]] | nationalcaps2 = 7 | nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
'''Alberto Di Chiara''' ({{IPA|it|alˈbɛrto di ˈkjaːra}}; born 29 March 1964) is an Italian former professional [[association football|footballer]], who played for [[A.S. Roma|Roma]], [[A.C. Reggiana 1919|Reggiana]], [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]], [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], [[Parma F.C.|Parma]] and [[Perugia Calcio|Perugia]], as well as for the [[Italy national football team|Italy national side]], as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]] and [[full-back (association football)|full back]]. He is the younger brother of the Italian footballer [[Stefano Di Chiara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stadiotardini.it/2013/07/parma-e-gubbio-lamore-appena-nato-e-gia-finito-agli-umbri-non-e-piaciuto-che-il-gia-promesso-lucarelli-andasse-al-perugia-e-non-sono-contenti-del-rimedior.html|title=PARMA E GUBBIO: L'AMORE APPENA NATO E' GIA' FINITO? AGLI UMBRI NON E' PIACIUTO CHE IL GIA' PROMESSO LUCARELLI ANDASSE AL PERUGIA, E NON SONO CONTENTI DEL 'RIMEDIO' DI CHIARA…|publisher=Stadio Tardini|language=Italian|author1=Gabriele Majo|date=1 July 2013|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref>

==Club career==
A [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] youth product, he made his Serie A debut with the club during the [[1980–81 Serie A]] season, also winning the [[Coppa Italia]] that year.<ref name=national-football-teams.com>{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/15439/Alberto_Di_Chiara.html|title=Alberto Di Chiara|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref> After two seasons with the club, he was transferred to [[Serie B]] side [[A.C. Reggiana 1919|Reggiana]] in 1982, making 22 appearances.<ref name=tuttocalciatori.net>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/di%20chiara%20alberto|title=Di Chiara, Alberto|publisher=Tutto Calciatori|language=Italian|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref>

In 1983, he was acquired by [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] for the following season. He helped the club achieve an historic first-time promotion to Serie A during the [[1984–85 Serie B|1984–85 season]], his second year with the club. During the [[1985–86 Serie A]] season, he played alongside his brother [[Stefano Di Chiara|Stefano]] under manager [[Eugenio Fascetti]].<ref name=tuttocalciatori.net/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leccenews24.it/sport/trent-anni-fa-la-prima-promozione-in-a-lecce-ricorda-con-un-memorial-in-onore-di-franco-jurlano-.htm|title=Trent'anni fa la prima promozione in A. Lecce ricorda con un memorial in onore di Franco Jurlano|publisher=Lecce News 24|language=Italian|date=13 July 2015|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref>

Between 1986 and 1991, he played with [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], collecting 122 appearances and 10 goals in Serie A over five seasons.<ref name=tuttocalciatori.net/> Although he was initially acquired as a winger in 1986, the club's new Brazilian manager at the time, [[Sebastião Lazaroni]] decided to deploy him as an attacking full-back or [[wing-back (association football)|wing-back]], in the mould of offensive, Brazilian attacking fullbacks, such as [[Djalma Santos]],<ref name=NOINDC>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/ottobre/12/NOINDC_co_0_9210121681.shtml|title=NOINDC|work=Il Corriere della Sera|language=Italian|author1=Fabio Monti|date=12 October 1992|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref> due to Di Chiara's pace, technical ability, and his offensive style of play.<ref name="Di Chiara, il terzino che dribblava i portieri">{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzettadiparma.it/news/sport/85366/Storie-di-calcio---Di.html|title=Storie di calcio – Di Chiara, il terzino che dribblava i portieri Ma quanto era forte quel piccolo grande Parma...?|work=La Gazzetta di Parma|language=Italian|date=20 February 2013|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Il Napoli è una squadra matura">{{cite web|url=http://www.napolisport.net/di-chiara-il-napoli-e-una-squadra-matura/|title=Di Chiara: "Il Napoli è una squadra matura"|publisher=Napoli Sport|language=Italian|author1=Luigi Braco|date=24 January 2013|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref> During his time at the club, he reached the [[1990 UEFA Cup Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2014/03/04/amara-coppa-uefa-del-1990-il-sogno.html|title=L'amara Coppa Uefa del 1990 E il sogno finì nella "sporca finale"|work=La Repubblica|language=Italian|author1=Benedetto Ferrara|date=4 March 2014|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref>

In 1991, he joined [[Parma F.C.|Parma]], where he remained until 1996, during one of the club's most successful periods, playing predominantly in his new full-back role under manager [[Nevio Scala]], also achieving his first call-up to the national side. During his time at the club, he formed a notable partnership with fellow attacking full-back [[Antonio Benarrivo]], and he won the [[1991–92 Coppa Italia]], the [[1992–93 European Cup Winners' Cup]], the [[1993 UEFA Super Cup]], and the [[1994–95 UEFA Cup]], also achieving runners-up medals in the [[1992 Supercoppa Italiana]], the [[1994 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final]], and in the [[1994–95 Coppa Italia|1995 Coppa Italia Final]], as well as a third-place finish in [[1994–95 Serie A|Serie A in 1995]]. After leaving the club in 1996, he ended his career after a [[1996–97 Serie A|season]] with [[Perugia Calcio|Perugia]], retiring in 1997.<ref name=tuttocalciatori.net/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzettadiparma.it/news/sport/86866/Storie-di-calcio---Benarrivo.html|title=Storie di calcio – Benarrivo, quella finale con il Brasile e il Parma dei terzini con le ali|work=La Gazzetta di Parma|language=Italian|date=21 March 2013|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref><ref name=tgcom24.mediaset.it>{{cite web|url=http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/sport/il-parma-e-fallito-la-breve-storia-di-20-anni-di-successi_2118175-201502a.shtml|title=Il Parma è fallito: la breve storia di 20 anni di successi|publisher=TG 24|language=Italian|date=22 June 2015|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref>

==International career==
After representing the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy under-21 side]] twice in 1985, Di Chiara also represented the [[Italy national football team|Italian senior national side]] as a fullback on 7 occasions between 1992 and 1993, while playing for Parma. He was the first ever Parma player to be called up for Italy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.storiadelparmacalcio.com/storia-parma-calcio.htm|title=La storia del Parma calcio, dalla sua fondazione (1913) ad oggi: rose, classifiche, fotografie e cronaca di ogni stagione.|language=Italian|accessdate=19 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824144510/http://www.storiadelparmacalcio.com/storia-parma-calcio.htm|archive-date=24 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> making his debut on 31 May 1992, in a 0–0 home draw against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], under manager [[Arrigo Sacchi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=31&squadra=1|title=Di Chiara, Alberto|publisher=FIGC|accessdate=19 July 2015|language=Italian|archive-date=21 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721162316/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=31&squadra=1|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Di Chiara was a consistent and offensive-minded left-footed full-back, who was capable of playing anywhere along the left flank; throughout his career, he was also used as a [[Forward (association football)#Winger|winger]] (having started out in this position), or as a wing-back in Scala's [[Formation (association football)#3–5–2|3–5–2 formation]] with Parma. His pace, flair, composure, stamina, [[Dribbling#Association football|technical skills]], and attacking instincts enabled him to charge down the wing, beat opponents, and create chances for teammates with accurate [[Cross (football)|crosses]].<ref name=tuttocalciatori.net/><ref name=NOINDC/><ref name="Di Chiara, il terzino che dribblava i portieri"/><ref name="Il Napoli è una squadra matura"/><ref name="enciclopediagiallorossa">{{cite web|url=http://www.enciclopediagiallorossa.com/Dichiara.htm|title=Di Chiara, Alberto|publisher=enciclopediagiallorossa.com|language=Italian|accessdate=31 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005074836/http://www.enciclopediagiallorossa.com/Dichiara.htm|archive-date=5 October 2011|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stadiotardini.it/2012/03/nevio-scala-si-riprende-il-suo-3-5-2.html |title=NEVIO SCALA SI RIPRENDE IL SUO 3 5 2 » Stadio Ennio Tardini Parma |publisher=www.stadiotardini.it |language=it-IT |date=17 March 2012 |access-date=28 May 2024 }}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Roma'''<ref name=national-football-teams.com/>
*[[Coppa Italia]]: 1980–81

'''Parma'''<ref name=national-football-teams.com/><ref name=tgcom24.mediaset.it/>
*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[1991–92 Coppa Italia|1991–92]]
*[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]: [[1992–93 European Cup Winners' Cup|1992–93]]
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[1993 UEFA Super Cup|1993]]
*[[UEFA Cup]]: [[1994–95 UEFA Cup|1994–95]]

==References==
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[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Italian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Italy men's under-21 international footballers]]
[[Category:Italy men's international footballers]]
[[Category:ACF Fiorentina players]]
[[Category:AS Roma players]]
[[Category:US Lecce players]]
[[Category:Parma Calcio 1913 players]]
[[Category:AC Reggiana 1919 players]]
[[Category:AC Perugia Calcio players]]
[[Category:Serie A players]]
[[Category:Serie B players]]
[[Category:Men's association football fullbacks]]
[[Category:Men's association football wingers]]
[[Category:UEFA Europa League–winning players]]
[[Category:Footballers from Rome]]
[[Category:20th-century Italian sportsmen]]

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