Date of birth | 2 September 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Latina, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Massimo Cuttitta (twin brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marcello Cuttitta (born 2 September 1966) is a former Italian rugby union player who went into coaching after retirement. His role was wing.
Cuttitta played club rugby for major Italian teams including L'Aquila from 1985 to 1988, Amatori Milan from 1988 to 1997, and Calvisano from 1997 to 2000; since retirement, he has been Amatori Milan's head coach since 2003.
He attended Pinetown Boys High School with his brother, and they both played for Pinetown 1st XV.
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