Dario Dainelli

Italian football defender and player

Dario Dainelli - Italian football defender and player
Born

June 9th, 1979
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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Played as a central defender in professional football. Started career at Fiorentina, debuting in Serie A. Transferred to several clubs including Chievo, where major contributions were made. Later played for Genoa and Catania, and had international experience with the Italian national under-21 team. Known for strong defensive skills and tactical awareness.

Debuted in Serie A with Fiorentina

Played for Chievo in Serie A

Represented Italy at the under-21 level

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