Beniamino Abate

Beniamino Abate

Personal information
Full name	Beniamino Abate
Date of birth	(1962-04-10) 10 April 1962
Place of birth	San Martino Valle Caudina, Italy
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1978–1982	Benevento
1982–1983	Napoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1985	Benevento	59	(0)
1985–1990	Udinese	73	(0)
1990–1991	Messina	37	(0)
1991–1994	Internazionale	12	(0)
1994–1995	Fidelis Andria	28	(0)
1995–1997	Cagliari	18	(0)
1997–2000	Reggiana	39	(0)
2000–2001	Prato	0	(0)
Total		266	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Beniamino Abate (born 10 April 1962) is a former Italian professional footballer who played as goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeping coach of Milan Primavera (under-19) squad. He is the father of Ignazio Abate who currently plays as right-back for Milan.

During his career, Abate played in Serie C1 with Benevento, in Serie A with Udinese, Internazionale and Cagliari, as well as in Serie B with Reggiana, where ended his career. In Serie A, he played a total of 67 matches.

Abate currently works in the A.C. Milan youth sector as a goalkeeping coach and was previously a scout.