Andrea Pirlo

Andrea Pirlo (born May 19, 1979 in Brescia) is an Italian football player who currently plays for AC Milan in the Italian Serie A.

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May 19 - 1979 - Brescia - Italian - Football - AC Milan - Serie A

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Pirlo has played for Brescia (1994-98 and 2001), Internazionale (1998-99 and 2000), Reggina (1999-2000), and AC Milan (2001-). With Milan, he won one scudetto and one Champions League title. For Italy, Pirlo played at Euro 2004 and won the bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics.

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Brescia - 1994 - 98 - 2001 - Internazionale - 99 - 2000 - Reggina - Champions League - Italy - Euro 2004 - Bronze medal - 2004 Olympics

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He is generally regarded as one of the foremost midfield players in the world today, especially in the Serie A. He is possessed of extraordinary passing talent and creativity, thriving in the deep-seated playmaking role in which he is employed at AC Milan.

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Pirlo was actually born wealthy and could have easily just took over the family business (steel industry), but he decided to pursue his dream of being a professional footballer.

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