| Paolo Vecchi | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Paolo Vecchi at 2005 Maxitàl friendly match | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 February 1959 Sala Baganza, Province of Parma, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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