Paolo De Ceglie
Italian footballer, Juventus defender
Born
September 17th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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A professional footballer specialized in defense, played primarily for Juventus in Serie A. Started youth career at Juventus and progressed through the ranks. Made over 100 appearances for the senior team, contributing to multiple Serie A titles. Also represented the Italian national team at various youth levels, including U21. Later played for teams like Parma and Frosinone in the top divisions of Italian football.
Won multiple Serie A titles with Juventus
Played for the Italian U21 national team
Made over 100 appearances for Juventus
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