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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 May 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1993 | AC Milan | 0 | (0) |
1993–1996 | Como | 73 | (1) |
1996–1998 | Monza | 26 | (1) |
1998–1999 | Urawa Reds | 39 | (4) |
2000 | Avellino | 14 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Viterbese | 29 | (3) |
2001–2002 | Catanzaro | 15 | (1) |
2002–2003 | Viterbese | 28 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Catanzaro | 30 | (1) |
2004–2005 | Nuova Vis Pesaro | 17 | (1) |
2005–2007 | Ivrea | 62 | (1) |
2007–2009 | Alessandria | 46 | (1) |
2009–2010 | Cuneo | ||
2010 | Chieri | ||
2011–2012 | Rivoli | ||
Managerial career | |||
2013–2014 | Juventus (youth) | ||
2014–2017 | Juventus (U19 assistant) | ||
2017–2018 | Bari (technical coach) | ||
2023–2024 | Juventus Women (assistant) | ||
2024 | Juventus Women | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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