Personal information | |||
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Full name | Chiara Gazzoli | ||
Date of birth | 21 August 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Cernusco sul Naviglio, Italy | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–2001 | Milan | 143 | (128) |
2001–2004 | Foroni Verona | (105) | |
2004–2005 | Torres | (11) | |
2005–2007 | Fiammamonza | (22) | |
International career | |||
1999–2007 | Italy | 35 | (13) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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