Luigi Apolloni

• Full name: Luigi Apolloni
• Date of birth: 2 August 1967
• Place of birth: Frascati, Italy
• Position: Centre-back (defender)
• Nationality: Italian

Club career (summary)

• Parma (1986–2000) – Apolloni is best known for his long spell at Parma, where he became a central figure in the club's most successful era. He made over 300 appearances for Parma and won multiple domestic and European trophies with the club.
• Other clubs – He had earlier spells with smaller clubs on loan early in his career (including Barletta), and finished his playing career at Verona (2000–2001).

Major honours with Parma

• Coppa Italia: 1991–92, 1998–99
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1992–93
• UEFA Cup (now Europa League): 1994–95
• UEFA Super Cup: 1993
• Supercoppa Italiana: 1999

International career with Italy

• Italy national team caps: 15
• International career span: 1994–1996
• Major tournament: Member of Italy's squad at UEFA Euro 1996 (played in the tournament).

Style of play

• Apolloni was a reliable, hard-tackling centre-back known for strong marking, good positional sense and leadership at the back. He formed effective defensive partnerships at Parma and was valued for consistency and experience.

After playing career

• Apolloni moved into coaching after retirement, working with various Italian clubs in managerial and assistant roles, including stints at lower-division sides and as part of youth setups.

Summary: Luigi Apolloni is an Italian former centre-back best known for his long and successful spell at Parma in the 1990s and for representing Italy at the international level, including Euro 1996.