| Ruben Buriani | |
| Birth Date: | 1955 3, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Portomaggiore, Italy |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Portuense |
| Youthclubs2: | SPAL |
| Years1: | 1973–1974 |
| Years2: | 1974–1977 |
| Years3: | 1977–1982 |
| Years4: | 1982–1984 |
| Years5: | 1984–1985 |
| Years6: | 1985–1986 |
| Years7: | 1986–1988 |
| Clubs7: | SPAL |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Caps2: | 87 |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Caps3: | 146 |
| Goals3: | 13 |
| Caps4: | 66 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Caps5: | 24 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Caps7: | 24 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 352 |
| Totalgoals: | 25 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1980 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Ruben Buriani (pronounced as /it/; born 16 March 1955) is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder. Following his retirement he worked as a sporting director for the Milan Youth sector.[1]
Buriani played 7 seasons (165 games, 10 goals in Serie A between 1977 and 1982) in the Serie A for A.C. Milan, A.C. Cesena, A.S. Roma and S.S.C. Napoli. A serious injury forced him to retire prematurely in 1985. He won the 1978–79 Serie A title with Milan. He made his debut with the club on the 11 September 1977, in a 1–1 away draw against Fiorentina in Serie A; he left the club following their second relegation to Serie B in 1982. In total he made 180 career appearances, scoring 14 goals, 13 of which came in Serie A, in 146 appearances.[1] [2]
For the Italy national football team, Buriani made two substitute appearances, which both came at the 1980 European Football Championship on home soil, in which Italy reached the semi-finals, eventually managing a fourth-place finish, under manager Enzo Bearzot.[3]
| Goal | Date | City | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 February 1980 | 2 – 1 | Friendly match | ||
| 2. | 19 April 1980 | 2 – 2 | Friendly match | ||
A hard-working team player, Buriani was known for his tireless stamina as a midfielder.[2]