He boasts a runners-up medal from Euro 2012
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Winning 15 caps with the senior Italian national side between 2007 and 2012, while missing out on representing the Azzurri at a World Cup, Nocerino was part of Cesare Prandelli’s side that finished runners-up at Euro 2012 however.
An unused substitute in the Kiev final whereby Spain romped home to a 4-0 victory, Nocerino was competing in a talented squad that also included Claudio Marchisio, Daniele De Rossi, Riccardo Montolivo and of course Andrea Pirlo – now of New York City FC – in midfield.
By signing a player who has been in and around the top level of European football for a long while now, Orlando City SC will only benefit from his experience.