Riccardo Montolivo
Italian footballer and midfielder
Born
January 18th, 1985
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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A professional footballer with a career primarily in Serie A, played as a central midfielder. Spent the majority of his career at Fiorentina and AC Milan. Represented Italy in multiple international tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Noted for technical skills and leadership on the pitch.
Played for AC Milan from 2012 to 2018
Captained the Italian national team
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