Marino Defendi

Marino Defendi
Personal information
Full name	Marino Giovanni Defendi
Date of birth	19 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Bergamo, Italy
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Narnese
Youth career
2002–2004	Atalanta
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2011	Atalanta
2007–2008	→ Chievo (loan)
2009–2010	→ Lecce (loan)
2011	→ Grosseto (loan)
2011–2016	Bari
2016–2023	Ternana
2023–	Narnese
International career‡
2003–2004	Italy U19
2004–2005	Italy U20
2005–2006	Italy U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2023; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:49, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Last updated August 31, 2024

Marino Giovanni Defendi (born 19 August 1985) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Narnese.^[1] Despite starting his career as a second striker, Defendi also played as a winger, attacking midfielder and more recently as a central or defensive midfielder.

Club career

Defendi joined Bari in a three-year contract on 25 July 2011, as part of Andrea Masiello's deal.^[2]

In August 2016, Defendi joined Serie B side Ternana in a three-year contract.

International career

Defender played for the Italy U20 side in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and for the Italy U21 side in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Honours

Atalanta

Serie B: 2005–06

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References

↑ Marino Defendi at Soccerway
↑ "Masiello all'Atalanta, De Fendi al Bari". AS Bari (in Italian). 26 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2011.

External links

Atalanta B.C. Official Player Profile (in Italian)
Marino Defendi National Team Stats at FIGC.it (in Italian)
Marino Defendi at Soccerway

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[1] Marino Defendi at Soccerway

[2] "Masiello all'Atalanta, De Fendi al Bari". AS Bari (in Italian). 26 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2011.

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