Gaetano Castrovilli
Italian footballer, Fiorentina midfielder
Born
February 17th, 1997
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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Born in 1997, a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fiorentina in Serie A. Came up through the youth ranks of Bari before making a significant impact at Fiorentina. Made his senior debut for the Italian national team in 2020, contributing to important matches in international competitions.
Played for Fiorentina in Serie A
Debuted for the Italian national team in 2020
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