Andy Selva is a Sammarinese footballer and manager born in 1976.
He is the record goal scorer for the San Marino national team, with eight goals in 73 appearances.
Selva scored the first winning goal for San Marino in a friendly match against Liechtenstein in 2004.
Биография
Early Life and Background
Andy Selva was born in 1976 in Rome, Italy, to an Italian father and a Sammarinese mother, which granted him the unique opportunity to represent either Italy or San Marino in football. He chose to play for San Marino, becoming a pivotal figure in the nation’s football history.
Playing Career
Selva's professional career began in the 1994-95 season with A.S. Latina, where he quickly made a name for himself as a forward. Over the years, he played for several clubs, including Alma Juventus Fano, Catanzaro, and Grosseto, showcasing his scoring ability. His most notable achievement came during his time with US Sassuolo, where he played a crucial role in their promotion to Serie B, finishing as the top scorer in Group A. Selva also had stints with Hellas Verona and other clubs, ultimately becoming the record goal scorer for the San Marino national team, with eight goals in 73 appearances.
International Career
Selva made his international debut for San Marino on September 9, 1997, against Turkey U-21. He is celebrated as one of the greatest players in San Marino's football history, famously scoring the first winning goal for the national team in a friendly against Liechtenstein in 2004. This victory marked a significant milestone for San Marino, as it was their only win until 2024.
Managerial Career
After retiring from professional play, Selva transitioned into management, taking on roles with the San Marino U17 team and various clubs in the Campionato Sammarinese. Notably, he led Tre Fiori to their first-ever away win in a European competition in 2022. As of January 2025, he was appointed manager of Cosmos, continuing his commitment to developing football in San Marino.
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As of match played 11 October 2016.
Score and Result lists San Marino's goals first.
Selva was born in Rome, Italy to an Italian father from Lazio and a Sammarinese mother, which made him eligible to represent Italy or San Marino and he chose for the latter. He made his international debut on 9 September 1997 against Turkey U-21, and scored one goal for his team in 1–4 loss. As one of the few professional practitioners of the sport in the country, he is hailed one of the greatest players in the history of the San Marino national side. He appeared 73 times for the national team and scored eight goals, making him the leading goalscorer in the history of the team. Until 2012, he was the only player to score more than one goal for San Marino. On 28 April 2004, Selva became the first player ever to score a winning goal for San Marino when he netted the only goal in a 1–0 friendly win over Liechtenstein, which was the only win that San Marino recorded until they again beat Liechtenstein on 5 September 2024. The game is also one of eight official matches where San Marino have kept a clean sheet.
San Marino U17
After his retirement, he was announced as the head coach of San Marino national under-17 football team.
Pennarossa
In February 2020, he was appointed as manager of Campionato Sammarinese side Pennarossa.
Tre Fiori
On 13 June 2022, he was appointed as head coach of Sammarinese team Tre Fiori. On 7 July 2022, he led the team to their first ever away win in a European competition (and the first of any Sammarinese team), with a 1–0 win over Luxembourgish team Fola Esch. A week later, Tre Fiori beat Fola Esch 3–1 in the return leg, resulting in them qualifying for the 2nd qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League for the first time, and advancing in a European competition for only the second time ever. Andy Selva announced his resignation on 24 April 2023 and was replaced by Danilo Girolomoni.
Cosmos
On 14 January 2025, he was appointed as manager of Campionato Sammarinese side Cosmos on a six-month deal.
He began his career in 1994–95, playing in the Eccellenza with A.S. Latina, in which he scored five goals in 26 appearances. The following season, he produced 10 goals in 31 appearances in Civita Castellana in Serie D, before moving to Fano (Serie C2), where he remained until March 1998, he played 32 games with only one goal. In 1999, Selva played with another Serie C2 club, Catanzaro, making 40 appearances, scoring six goals. Selva went back to the Eccellenza with Tivoli in 1999, which he scored 15 goals in 21 matches, while for the following season, he moved to San Marino, where he scored four goals in 26 appearances. In the 2001–02 season playing in three different teams, he collected three appearances with San Marino, then five with Maceratese in Serie D, scoring a goal, and thus finishing the season in Serie D, with Grosseto (15 appearances and two goals). He scored 21 goals in 30 games for Bellaria in the following season. In the summer of 2003, he transferred to SPAL 1907 where, in two seasons in Serie C1 he plays 51 games scoring 22 goals. In 2005–06, he moved to Padova (Serie C1), who sold him to Sassuolo after only scoring two goals in 20 games. With Sassuolo, he played two years in Serie C1 and played an important part in the historic breakthrough with a Serie B promotion, contributing decisively with 11 goals in and became the top scorer in Group A. In mid-2009, he left for Hellas Verona but was released after Verona were promoted to Serie B. In July 2011, he…
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- San Marino Calcio (2000–2001)
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- Calcio Padova (2005–2006)
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- Unione Sportiva Catanzaro (1998–1999)
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- Alma Juventus Fano 1906 (1996–1998)
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- Hellas Verona FC (2009–2011)
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- U.S. Grosseto 1912 (2002–2002)
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- US Sassuolo Calcio (2006–2009)
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- S.S. Cosmos
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- A.C. Bellaria Igea Marina (2002–2003)
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- S.S. Maceratese 1922 (2001–2002)
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- Latina Calcio 1932 (1994–1995)
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- A.S.D. Flaminia Civita Castellana (1995–1996)
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- F.C. Fidene (2011–2013)
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- S.P. La Fiorita (2013–2013)
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- Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio (2003–2005)
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- S.S.D. Tivoli Calcio 1919 (1999–2000)
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- Anzio Calcio 1924 (2013–2014)
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- S.P. La Fiorita (2014–)
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- San Marino national under-21 football team (1997–1997)
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- San Marino men's national football team (1998–)
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- S.P. La Fiorita (2012–)
- National team
- San Marino
Клубы
- San Marino men's national football team1998сейчас
- S.P. La Fiorita2012сейчас
- S.P. La Fiorita2014сейчас
- S.S. Cosmosсейчас
- Latina Calcio 19321994–1995
- A.S.D. Flaminia Civita Castellana1995–1996
- Alma Juventus Fano 19061996–1998
- San Marino national under-21 football team1997–1997
- Unione Sportiva Catanzaro1998–1999
- S.S.D. Tivoli Calcio 19191999–2000
- San Marino Calcio2000–2001
- S.S. Maceratese 19222001–2002
- A.C. Bellaria Igea Marina2002–2003
- U.S. Grosseto 19122002–2002
- Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio2003–2005
- Calcio Padova2005–2006
- US Sassuolo Calcio2006–2009
- Hellas Verona FC2009–2011
- F.C. Fidene2011–2013
- Anzio Calcio 19242013–2014
- S.P. La Fiorita2013–2013
Играл вместе с
- Abdelhakim BouhnaLatina Calcio 1932 · 2015–2015
Abdelkader GhezzalLatina Calcio 1932 · 2013–2014
Abderrazzak JadidU.S. Grosseto 1912 · 2012–2012
Abderrazzak JadidU.S. Grosseto 1912 · 2012–2013- Abdon SgarbiArs et Labor Ferrara Calcio · 1921–1927
Adaílton Martins BolzanHellas Verona FC · 1999–2006- Adewale WahabUnione Sportiva Catanzaro · 2006–2007
- Adnan GolubovićUnione Sportiva Catanzaro · 2018–2018
Adolfo GoriArs et Labor Ferrara Calcio · 1961–1963- Adolfo HirschS.S. Cosmos · 2012–2014
- Adone StellinCalcio Padova · 1941–1942
- Adone StellinCalcio Padova · 1945–1947
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Andy Selva is a Sammarinese former footballer who is currently the manager of Campionato Sammarinese club Cosmos. During his playing career he played as a forward and captained the San Marino national team, finishing his career as their record goal scorer.
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