He began his career as an apprentice with Coventry City, and signed a professional contract in 1977.
[1] The 1978-79 saw Donato playing in a Coventry's side containing Tommy Hutchison, Mick Ferguson, Ian Wallace, Terry Yorath, Graham Oakey, Bobby MacDonald and Jim Blyth.
Nardiello later played in the North American Soccer League between 1980 and 1981 for the Detroit Express and the Washington Diplomats.
He is the father of Daniel Nardiello who plays for Bangor City, the brother of Gerry Nardiello,[2] and also an uncle of Reis Ashraf, an English-born footballer representing the Pakistan national football team.
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