Photo: Roberto Vicario / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Di Natale is the kind of striker I find most compelling: not towering, not flashy, just relentless. At 170 cm out of Naples, he had to win his place through movement and finishing instinct rather than physical presence, climbing from Empoli's youth ranks into Italy's top flight. To me that grind is the story. Goalscorers who rely on intelligence and persistence age into wonderful teachers, and his shift into coaching feels natural. I respect players who prove that hunger and positioning can outlast raw athleticism, and he strikes me as exactly that quietly stubborn breed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Antonio Di Natale
- Name (Japanese)
- アントニオ・ディ・ナターレ
- Reading
- あんとにお・でぃ・なたーれ
- Born
- October 13, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Naples, Campania, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Antonio Di Natale born?
Born October 13, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Antonio Di Natale from?
Antonio Di Natale is from Naples, Campania, Italy.
What does Antonio Di Natale do?
Antonio Di Natale works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Antonio Di Natale?
Antonio Di Natale is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.