Dario Marcolin (born 28 October 1971) is an Italian football coach and former player, who played as a midfielder.

During his career, he played for Cremonese, Lazio, Cagliari, Genoa, Blackburn Rovers (where he scored once against Manchester United at Old Trafford),[2] Sampdoria, Piacenza, Napoli and Palazzolo.

[8] An experienced central or defensive midfielder, Marcolin was usually deployed as a ball-winner due to his work-rate and stamina, or as a deep-lying playmaker, due to his good vision; however, he was also known for his lack of pace or notable athletic attributes, and in later years, as he struggled with fitness, was at times criticised for his poor work-rate in midfield.

In June 2008, he accepted his first managerial role at head of Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Monza, but was fired later that year in December.

[11] In July 2013, he took over at another Serie B club, Padova, replacing Fulvio Pea at the helm of the ambitious Venetians,[12] but he was sacked on 28 September 2013 due to poor results.