Mino Raiola

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Mino Raiola
Raiola in 1994
Born
Carmine Raiola

(1967-11-04)4 November 1967
Died30 April 2022(2022-04-30) (aged 54)
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
OccupationFootball agent
Years active1992–2022

Carmine "Mino" Raiola (Italian: [ˈkarmine ˈmiːno ˈraːjola, - raˈjɔːla]; 4 November 1967 – 30 April 2022) was an Italian football agent. He was known for having represented many well-known players including Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Marco Verratti, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matthijs de Ligt, Erling Haaland, Mario Balotelli,[1] and formerly Pavel Nedvěd.[2] He was born in Nocera Inferiore, Salerno, Italy.

In January 2022, Raiola was hospitalized in Milan, Italy for problems caused by lung disease. On 28 April 2022, it was reported he was in serious condition.[3] He died two days later on 30 April, aged 54.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. Jenson, Pete (20 March 2010). "Eurozone: Balotelli the loser in fight with Mourinho". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. Taylor, Daniel (25 April 2003). "Nedved is Ferguson's big target". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. "Agent Mino Raiola angry amid false reporting of death". ESPN. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. Mino Raiola: Football agent dies aged 54