Marco Cassetti
Professional footballer
Played as a defender in Italian football, participating at a high level with clubs such as AS Roma and Udinese. Cassetti had a career span from the late 1990s into the 2010s. Won the Coppa Italia with AS Roma in 2007 and contributed to the team's impressive performances during Serie A seasons. Cassetti retired from professional football in 2015.
Won the Coppa Italia with AS Roma in 2007
Highlighted for contributions to Udinese
Competed in Serie A for multiple seasons
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