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Top ten facts about Andrea Pirlo

Jun 11, 2015 11:14

PIRLO IS THE FOURTH-MOST CAPPED PLAYER

He is the 4th most capped player in the history of the Italian national team with 113 caps. He is behind Buffon, Cannavaro and Maldini.

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PIRLO WON THE SERIE B in 1996.

Pirlo was born in Flero, near Brescia, Lombardy, and started his professional career with provincial giants Brescia Calcio, with whom he won the Serie B in 1996.

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PIRLO IS CLOSE TO BALOTELLI

Pirlo is close to his former AC Milan and Italian national sides’ teammate Mario Balotelli and had ridiculed the crowd that racially abused the striker.

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PIRLO IS A GAMER

Pirlo Believes that the PlayStation is the second best invention after the wheel and he reportedly spent the afternoon of his 2006 WC finals playing on the PlayStation. He would often play with his AC Milan teammate for hours.

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PIRLO ALMOST SIGNED FOR CHELSEA IN 2009

Pirlo almost joined English Giants Chelsea back in 2009 hoping to work under former coach Carlo Ancelotti. However, AC Milan’s president intervened and he stayed with the Italian Club for two more seasons.

PIRLO WON 4 BACK TO BACK SCUDETTO WITH JUVE SINCE 2011

Since joining Juventus in 2011, “the architect” has helped them secure 4 back to back Serie – A titles.

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PIRLO HAS WON 17 TROPHIES IN HIS CLUB CAREER SO FAR

Amongst other trophies, He has won the Serie A six times, SuperCoppa Italiana thrice, Copa Italia twice, Champions League twice and the UEFA Super Cup twice.

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PIRLO HAS HIS OWN VINEYARD

Pirlo is known for being a wine connoisseur and he also runs his own vineyard in Italy, which produces around 15–20,000 bottles a year.

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PIRLO HAS 4 NICKNAMES

He is affectionately called “The Architect”, “Mozart”, “the Professor” & “The Metronome”

HE HAS PLAYED FOR 3 RIVAL CLUBS IN ITALY

AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus and has made 605 appearances and has scored 60 goals for the trio. He has won 4 back to back SCUEDETTO’s with Juventus and Champions League with AC Milan on two occasions.

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