Neri was born in
Carpi,
Modena. After spending 10 years with local side
Modena, and making a couple trips to
Serie B and back, Neri at 27 years of age became part of
Alfredo Foni's
Inter. With the 'nerazzurri' he won two consecutive
Serie A championships in four years before closing his career with
Brescia, which played in Serie B. ==International career==