Andrea Bertolacci

Italian footballer playing for AC Milan

Andrea Bertolacci - Italian footballer playing for AC Milan
Born

January 11th, 1991
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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A footballer played primarily as a midfielder. Started professional career at Genoa, seeing significant development in skills and tactical awareness. Contributed to the success of AC Milan after joining in 2015. Also represented the Italy national team across various age levels, showcasing talent on international stages.

Played for AC Milan

Participated in Serie A

Represented Italy at Under-21 level

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