Fabio Galante
Italian footballer and defender
Born
November 20th, 1973
51 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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Played as a professional footballer primarily as a central defender. Started the career at Pescara, then transferred to Torino, where significant contributions were made. Later played for various clubs including Inter Milan and Parma, and concluded the career at the Spanish club, Alavés. Represented Italy at the international level, earning caps in various competitions, including World Cup qualifiers.
Played for Inter Milan and Torino
Earned caps for the Italy national team
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