Amedeo Carboni

Early years

Born in Arezzo, Tuscany, Carboni started playing professionally for local Arezzo, in Serie B. During his spell with the club he was also loaned twice, including a stint at Bari with which he made his Serie A debut, in a relegation-ending season. After nearly meeting the same fate with Empoli FC, Carboni spent one season with Parma in the second division, following which he returned to the top level with UC Sampdoria, being first-choice and helping the Genoa team to win the Coppa Italia during his first season and also the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in his second, playing the full 120 minutes in the final against R.S.C. Anderlecht (2–0 win).

Roma

In the summer of 1990, Carboni joined AS Roma, being an undisputed starter during his seven-year spell, with the exception of the 1992–93 campaign due to a serious injury. Under manager Ottavio Bianchi, he won the Italian Cup in 1991 in a 4–2 aggregate victory over former club Sampdoria; he also appeared in the first leg of the UEFA Cup final that year, which ended in a 2–0 defeat to Inter Milan. Carboni spent his final season as team captain, inheriting the armband from Giuseppe Giannini.

Valencia

Aged already 32, Carboni moved abroad for the first time, signing for Spanish side Valencia CF in July 1997. Both he and Roma were initially reluctant to the move, with the player having recently overcome a major Achilles heel injury. Carboni was approached by Roberto Baggio's agent, Antonio Caliendo.…

On 21 December 1988, Carboni earned his only cap for the Italy under-21 side, scoring in an 8–0 home rout of Malta. He made his full debut on 25 March 1992 – two weeks shy of his 27th birthday – in a 1–0 friendly home win over Germany. He missed the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups due to injury. Carboni was selected by manager Arrigo Sacchi for the squad that appeared at UEFA Euro 1996, playing against the Czech Republic (1–2 loss) and Germany (0–0) in an eventual group stage exit. On 2 April 1997 he made his eighteenth and final appearance, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 away draw with Poland for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Cesare Maldini was in charge.

Carboni was an athletic and hard-working attacking full back, who was known for his surging runs along the left flank as well as his longevity, stamina and defensive consistency.

Carboni's older brother, Guido, was also a footballer and later a manager.