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Mark White

The international footballer who’s now a computer salesman: Davide Gualtieri reveals how he left football for a normal life

David Platt of England and Zanotti of San Marino during a World Cup qualifier match between San Marino and England, 17th November 1993. England won 1-7.

FourFourTwo has met the computer shop owner like no other: he scored the fastest international goal of the 20th Century.

Davide Gaultieri was the opening scorer when England visited Bologna to play San Marino in 1993, needing to win by seven clear goals to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. Other results didn't go their way that day – but the Three Lions "only" won 7-1 in the end.

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