Subject: Oriundo

Hi guys, I have a question that bothers me:

Does the term oriundo refer only to those players, who came from South America, like Orsi, Sivori, Monti, Camoranesi? Or does it also apply to others, like Perotta [born in England], Rossi [born in USA]?

Also, does oriundo need to have a 'blood' connection with Italy? Did all those born abroad players had such connection?

And 3rd question, Amauri - he was simply married to a Brazilian-Italian woman which gave him the right for citizenship. Oriundo, or not?

the term "oriundo" refers to someone that is born and living in a country worldwide, but his parents (or even ancestors) are not born in the same country.

so it applies to every person from every country (even Perrotta e Rossi); of course there is the "blood connection" you were talking about.

Amauri is NOT oriundo.

reference: http://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/oriundo/