Marco Benassi

Italian footballer, Serie A midfielder

Marco Benassi - Italian footballer, Serie A midfielder
Born

September 8th, 1994
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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Played professional football as a midfielder starting in 2012. Began career at Inter Milan before moving to Fiorentina in 2015. Contributed to team performances in Serie A and made appearances in various European competitions. Joined Torino in 2017, enhancing the midfield with consistent playing time. Represented the Italian national team at various youth levels.

Played for Fiorentina in Serie A

Joined Toro in 2017

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