Incomprehension on non -nomination
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Daniel Caligiuri regretted not having decided on publicity for the German or Italian national team. The 37-year-old brought it to 373 Bundesliga games for FC Schalke 04, VfL Wolfsburg, SC Freiburg and FC Augsburg, but was not allowed to demonstrate his skills in national colors. The Italian, born in Villingen-Schwenningen, said in the “Kicker” interview: “I think it was a mistake that I never publicly knew about Germany or Italy. I regret that today. “
A commitment would probably have increased his chance. “I think so. Two hearts beat in my chest. That’s why I always kept it open and said: I wait and see who is the first to get to me. I didn’t want to install anything by excluding a nation. It was probably a mistake, ”said Caligiuri. In his time of Wolfsburg (2013 to 2017) he had “very good performances, but apparently the national coach still had better players”. Caligiuri continued: “In the season when I became runner -up and cup winner with Wolfsburg (2014/15; d. Red.), I was convinced that I would be nominated. But it turned out differently. I didn’t understand that back then. ” An appeal would have been “the icing on the cake” for him.
The former right wing ended his career in early February. After a short intermezzo at home at the top division FC 08 Villingen in the second half of 2023/24, it was finally over. Caligiuri now wants to pass on his experience as a player. “As a player advisor at Caligiuri Sports GmbH, I would like to use my many years of experience together with my brother Marco to support and promote young talents and professionals on their way,” he said last.
In the interview, he added: “In some players, I see myself because I went through the same thing as you now. I would like to participate and show them the way with my brother. That is a task that suits me well. ” The highest market value of its career was Caligiuri with 7.5 million euros in summer 2015.