Andrea Raggi

Italian footballer and defender

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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