Alessandro Birindelli
Italian footballer, World Cup participant
Born
November 12th, 1974
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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Played as a right-back in professional football. Began career with Perugia before joining Juventus in 1994. Contributed to multiple Serie A titles during time with the club. Made appearances in the UEFA Champions League. Represented Italy at various youth levels and participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Played for Juventus from 1994 to 2004
Won three Serie A titles with Juventus
Competed in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
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