| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Rimini, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Rimini | 37 | (0) |
| 1986–1994 | Parma | 79 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | → Avellino (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Forlì | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marco Ferrari (born 21 August 1966 in Rimini) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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