Alessandro Del Piero
Zanetti wins exemplary player award
Jul 26, 2010 12:16 EDT
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti has been awarded the Premio Scirea by Italian journalists, it was announced on Monday.
Italy accepts criticism after early exit
Jun 25, 2010 03:28 EDT
Defending champion Italy touches 'rock bottom' after exiting World Cup without a win. Marcello Lippi delivered a scathing verdict on his humiliated team after Italy was sent tumbling out of the World Cup by Slovakia, confessing he failed to motivate his aging squad and it played with fear.
Toothless Italians pay price for lack of flair
Jun 24, 2010 12:32 EDT
Whenever a team under performs at a major tournament and crashes out the evaluation of what went wrong can be long and complicated but with Italy that will be far from the case.
New Juve boss points to Marchisio future
May 27, 2010 08:01 EDT
New Juventus coach Luigi Delneri revealed on Thursday that his first major change at the Old Lady of Turin will be to install Claudio Marchisio as the new captain.
Milan finish on a high as Juve despair deepens
May 15, 2010 17:11 EDT
AC Milan thrashed Juventus 3-0 for the second time this season to finish a disappointing season on a high and condemn their rivals to more misery in an already dismal year.
Milan finish on a high as Juve despair deepens
May 15, 2010 17:00 EDT
AC Milan thrashed Juventus 3-0 for the second time this season to finish a disappointing season on a high and condemn their rivals to more misery in an already dismal year.
Del Piero still believes in fourth spot
Apr 26, 2010 12:24 EDT
Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero insisted his team can still finish fourth despite trailing Sampdoria by six points with just three games to play.
Del Piero stills believes in fourth spot
Apr 26, 2010 11:30 EDT
Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero insisted his team can still finish fourth despite trailing Sampdoria by six points with just three games to play.
Sampdoria dent Roma's title hopes with shock win
Apr 25, 2010 17:35 EDT
Giampaolo Pazzini scored a brace as Sampdoria stunned AS Roma 2-1 to deal a potentially fatal blow to the capital-based club's title hopes.
Sampdoria dent Roma's title hopes with shock win
Apr 25, 2010 17:01 EDT
Giampaolo Pazzini scored a brace as Sampdoria stunned AS Roma 2-1 to deal a potentially fatal blow to the capital-based club's title hopes.
Juve sink Bari to stay in Champions League hunt
Apr 25, 2010 13:23 EDT
Juventus kept alive their slim hopes of playing Champions League football next season with a routine 3-0 win at home to Bari on Sunday.
Juve sink Bari to stay in Champions League hunt
Apr 25, 2010 12:08 EDT
Juventus kept alive their slim hopes of playing Champions League football next season with a routine 3-0 win at home to Bari on Sunday.
Inter back on top with Juve victory
Apr 16, 2010 17:30 EDT
Maicon scored a dazzling volley as Inter Milan went back to the top of the Serie A table with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over 10-man Juventus at the San Siro on Friday.
Inter back on top with Juve victory
Apr 16, 2010 17:00 EDT
Maicon scored a dazzling volley as Inter Milan went back to the top of the Serie A table with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Juventus at the San Siro on Friday.
Milan miss chance to close gap, Juve attacked by fans
Mar 28, 2010 17:37 EDT
AC Milan missed out on the chance to close the gap on leaders Inter Milan to a single point when they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Lazio at the San Siro on Sunday.
Milan miss chance to close gap, Juve attacked by fans
Mar 28, 2010 17:07 EDT
AC Milan missed out on the chance to close the gap on leaders Inter Milan to a single point as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Lazio at the San Siro on Sunday.
Juve overcome attack to keep top-four hopes alive
Mar 28, 2010 14:01 EDT
Juventus brushed off an attack on their team bus by their own fans to beat Atalanta 2-1 at Turin's Stadio Olimpico on Sunday and keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish.
Juve keep Champions League hopes alive
Mar 28, 2010 11:53 EDT
Juventus brushed off an attack on their team bus by their own fans to beat Atalanta 2-1 at Turin's Stadio Olimpico on Sunday and keep alive their hopes of a top four finish.
Napoli pile on misery for Juve, boost Champions League hopes
Mar 25, 2010 18:47 EDT
Napoli bounced back from conceding an early goal and missing a penalty to beat slumping Juventus 3-1 at the San Paolo stadium on Thursday and boost their hopes of Champions League qualification.
Napoli down Juve to boost Champions League hopes
Mar 25, 2010 18:06 EDT
Napoli bounced back from conceding an early goal and missing a penalty to beat Juventus 3-1 at the San Paolo stadium on Thursday and boost their hopes of Champions League qualification.
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| Full name | Alessandro del Piero | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Conegliano, (TV), Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Second striker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Juventus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1988 | San Vendemiano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Padova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Padova | 14 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993– | Juventus | 438 | (189) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1993–1996 | Italy U-21 | 12 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995– | Italy | 91 | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2009. † Appearances (Goals). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
