Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 June 1963 | ||
Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1980–1981 | Lazio | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1985 | Lazio | 0 | (0) |
1984–1985 | → Siena (loan) | 34 | (0) |
1985–1987 | Lazio | 20 | (0) |
1987–1993 | Cagliari | 205 | (0) |
1993–1996 | Milan | 3 | (0) |
1996–1998 | Genoa | 55 | (0) |
Total | 317 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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