Andrea Raggi
Italian footballer and defender
Born
June 24th, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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Played as a central defender in professional football. Began career at Juventus, contributing to youth development before moving to various clubs. Had significant spells at clubs including Bologna, and the most notable role was at AS Monaco, where played a crucial part in the team's defense during their Ligue 1 title winning season in 2017.
Played for AS Monaco
Won Ligue 1 in 2017
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