Daniele Baselli

Italian footballer and midfielder

Daniele Baselli - Italian footballer and midfielder
Born

March 12th, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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A professional footballer with a career spanning several clubs in Italy, played primarily as a midfielder. Started youth career at Atalanta and made a mark in Serie A with a notable stint at Torino. Contributed significantly to team performances, demonstrating skills in both defensive and offensive roles on the pitch. Achieved national recognition while representing various youth national teams and later the senior team.

Played for Torino in Serie A

Represented Italy at various youth levels

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