Manolo Gabbiadini
Footballer, Serie A striker
Born
November 26th, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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An Italian footballer played as a striker primarily in Serie A. Gabbiadini began his professional career at Atalanta, later moving to Bologna and then Sampdoria. His next significant stint was with Napoli, where he contributed to winning the Coppa Italia in 2014 and 2015. After Napoli, he joined Southampton in the Premier League, helping the club secure a victory in the EFL Cup final against Manchester United in 2017. Gabbiadini has also represented the Italian national team in international competitions.
Won Coppa Italia titles with Napoli
Scored in EFL Cup final with Southampton
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