Massimo Ceccaroni

Active football

In 1977, Ceccaroni joined FC Basel's youth squad and advanced to their first team for their 1987–88 season signing his first professional contract under head-coach Urs Siegenthaler. After playing in four test games, Ceccaroni played his domestic league debut for his club in an away match on 3 October 1987 as Basel were defeated 5–0 by Lausanne-Sport. His teammates included goalie Urs Suter, defender Peter Bernauer, and Switzerland national team players such as Adrian Knup, Dominique Herr and Peter Nadig. Despite this personally strongly occupied team Basel were relegated to the Nationalliga B after the 1987–88 Nationalliga A season. Ceccaroni scored his first league goal for his club on 7 October 1992 in the home game at the St. Jakob Stadium. It was the first goal of the game as Basel won 3–0 against Chênois. Because Ceccaroni was not known for goal scoring, his other league goals are mentioned here. His second was scored five weeks later on 14 November is also documented here. It was the second goal of the match as Basel won 8–0 against Urania Genève Sport. Nearly one year later, during Basel's 1993–94 season, on 11 September 1993, in the derby against local rivals Old Boys, Ceccaroni scored his next league goals. This happened in the stoppage time of the first half. Ceccaroni rushed down the right wing, staying remarkably close to the side line all the way, and after having run more than 50 meters he crossed the ball very high to the middle. As it…

Ceccaroni, whose parents are from Italy, was born in Basel and grew up in the quarter Saint Johann. Ceccaroni is co-owner of ABT Bodenbeläge AG and worked there for ten years. He has an elder brother, Stefano, who also played for Basel.

FC Basel

Swiss Championship: 2001–02 Swiss Cup: 2001–02