Biography
Who is Roberto Sensini?
Playing career in Italy
Roberto Sensini began his professional path with Newell's Old Boys in 1986. He soon moved to Italy in 1989 to join Udinese. He stayed with the club for four seasons before transferring to Parma in 1993. During his six years at Parma, he won two UEFA Cups, two Italian Cups, and the UEFA Super Cup. He also helped the team reach the 1994 European Cup Winners' Cup final.
In 1999, he transferred to Lazio. His first season there was highly successful, resulting in a scudetto, another Italian Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup. After two years in Rome, he returned to Parma for one season where he added another Coppa Italia to his collection in 2002. He eventually finished his playing career back where he started in Italy, with Udinese. During his final season in 2005, he helped the team qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
International football accomplishments
Roberto Sensini represented Argentina on the world stage for many years. He played in three FIFA World Cup tournaments in 1990, 1994, and 1998. The team finished as runners-up in the 1990 tournament, a competition where he famously conceded a penalty kick in the final match. He also contributed to a third-place finish for Argentina during the 1989 Copa América.
Beyond the World Cup, he achieved success at the youth and Olympic levels. He was part of the Argentina under-23 squad that earned a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He participated in this event as one of the three overage players allowed by the tournament regulations.
Managerial roles and style
Following his retirement from playing in 2006, Roberto Sensini transitioned into coaching. He was appointed as the manager for Udinese shortly after the dismissal of Serse Cosmi. This tenure was brief, as he resigned only a month later after the club struggled to improve its league standing. He later coached Estudiantes de La Plata for the 2008 Torneo Clausura after taking over for Diego Simeone.
His coaching career continued at Newell's Old Boys, where he served as head coach for two years until resigning in 2011. In 2012, he took a position as the head coach for the Argentine first division club Colón. He stepped down from this role in March 2013 following a difficult streak of games. As a player, he was noted for his versatility, often appearing as a centre-back, defensive midfielder, or full-back.
Personal history and citizenship
Roberto Néstor Sensini was born in Arroyo Seco, Argentina. His family history includes a connection to Italy, as his grandfather, Pacifico Sensini, moved from Macerata to Rosario in 1911. In 1996, Roberto obtained Italian citizenship. Due to his longevity and experience in the Italian league, where he played over 380 top-level matches, local sports journalists frequently called him nonno, which is Italian for grandfather.
Birthday and age
Roberto Sensini was born on October 12, 1966, which makes Roberto 60 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Roberto shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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