Andrea Pirlo
Personal information
Full name	Andrea Pirlo
Date of birth	May 19, 1979 (1979-05-19) (age 29)
Place of birth	Flero, Lombardy, Italy
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	A.C. Milan
Number	21
Youth clubs
	Brescia
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1994–1998 1998–2001 1999–2000 2001 2001–	Brescia Internazionale → Reggina (loan) → Brescia (loan) A.C. Milan	047 0(6) 022 0(0) 028 0(6) 014 0(0) 208 (30)
National team2
1998–2002 2002–	Italy U-21 Italy	046 (16) 049 0(7)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 18, 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of June 17, 2008. * Appearances (Goals) Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (976x1704, 421 KB) Summary I took this photo of Andrea Pirlo in Boston while AC Milan was on its summer tour of the United States in 2005. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Flero is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... For the village of the same name in Ontario, Canada, see Lombardy, Ontario. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation AC Milan or simply Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ... Brescia Calcio is a football club based in Brescia, Lombardy. ... Brescia Calcio is a football club based in Brescia, Lombardy. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... Not to be confused with A.C. Reggiana 1919, a Serie C team. ... Brescia Calcio is a football club based in Brescia, Lombardy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation AC Milan or simply Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ... First International U23: Italy 3-1 Austria Varese, November 1, 1970 U21: Portugal 1-0 Italy Funchal, December 23, 1976 Biggest win Italy 7-0 Estonia Catanzaro, March 23, 1995 Italy 8-1 Wales Pavia, September 5, 2003 Biggest defeat Norway 6-0 Italy Stavanger, June 5, 1991 Records for... First International Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 15 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982 European Championship Appearances 6... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  Italy
Men's Football
Bronze	2004 Athens	Team Competition

Andrea Pirlo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI^[1][2], (born May 19, 1979 in Flero, Lombardy), is an Italian World Cup and Champions League winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Football (soccer) has been included in every Summer Olympic Games except 1896 and 1932 as a mens competition sport. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... The football (soccer) tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on August 11, (two days before the opening ceremony), and ended on August 28. ... There are currently five Italian orders of merit (Italian: ) that recognise contributions to the Republic of Italy. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Flero is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... For the village of the same name in Ontario, Canada, see Lombardy, Ontario. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Soccer redirects here. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ... Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation AC Milan or simply Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ... First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Biggest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances...

Club career

Pirlo was born in the province of Brescia, where his father owns two ironworks. His brother Ivan plays for a Serie C2 club in Brescia. Province of Brescia is a Province in Lombardy, Italy. ...

He played for hometown Brescia Calcio (1994-98 and 2001), Internazionale (1998-99 and 2000), Reggina Calcio (1999-2000) and now plays for AC Milan (2001-Present). With Milan, he won one Scudetto and two Champions League titles. He also won an Italian Cup and 2UEFA Super Cups with Milan in 2003 and 2007. Brescia Calcio is a football club based in Brescia, Lombardy. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... Not to be confused with A.C. Reggiana 1919, a Serie C team. ... Serie A is the top division of the Italian Football League, the highest football league in Italy. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... The Coppa Italia trophy - Coppa in Italian meaning Cup - representing the tournaments title. ... The European Super Cup (UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup(formally UEFA Cup Winners Cup) and the Champions League. ...

Pirlo started his career as an offensive midfielder until coach Carlo Ancelotti developed for him a deep-seated playmaking role at A.C. Milan. He led Milan in minutes played for the 2006-07 season with 2,782. In October 2007, he was nominated for the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year Award. In football (soccer), a playmaker is an attacking player who controls the flow of the teams offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals[1]. The term overlaps somewhat with attacking midfielder, but playmakers are not constrained to a single position - creativity is the...

International career

Pirlo played for Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics, won the bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics, played at the Euro 2004 and won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Pirlo captained Italy to an Under-21 European Championship in 2000. The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games celebrated in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... The football (soccer) tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on August 11, (two days before the opening ceremony), and ended on August 28. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...

Pirlo was a member of the Italian Squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In Italy's first match in the tournament, Pirlo scored the opening goal against Ghana, and subsequently set up a goal for Vincenzo Iaquinta to seal the 2-0 victory. He was named the "Man of the Match". First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Biggest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... Vincenzo Iaquinta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born November 21, 1979 in Cutro, Crotone) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ...

Pirlo played brilliantly throughout the semifinal against Germany, and he ultimately fashioned a key play at the very end of extra time to give Italy a dramatic victory. At the 119th minute, Pirlo received a ball deflected just outside the German penalty area and kept possession for just enough time to provide a defence splitting assist to Fabio Grosso, who scored the opening goal. Moments later, Alessandro Del Piero scored again, Italy won 2-0, and Pirlo was named Man of the Match once again. Fabio Grosso, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born November 28, 1977) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for Ligue 1 team Olympique Lyonnais and the Italian national football team. ... Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[3][4] (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ...

In the final against France, his corner kick produced Marco Materazzi's equalizing header ten minutes after France had opened the score. The match went to a penalty shoot-out, in which he scored. His performance during the match resulted in his being named the FIFA Man of the Match for a third time, more than any other player over the course of the tournament. He was voted the third best player of the tournament behind Zinedine Zidane and Fabio Cannavaro. Wikinews has related news: Materazzi reveals slur he uttered at 2006 FIFA World Cup Marco Materazzi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce), is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Serie A club Internazionale, sometimes known as Inter Milan. ... Kicks from the penalty mark (commonly referred to as a penalty shootout) are sometimes used to decide the winner of a tied match of association football (soccer). ... Zidane redirects here. ... Fabio Cannavaro, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2] (born September 13, 1973 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ...

Pirlo struck a 25th minute penalty against the French in the group stages of Euro 2008 on June 17, which enabled Italy to win 2-0 and hence to reach the quarter-finals. The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ...

Club statistics

Club

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¹European competitions include the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, and UEFA Super Cup
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International goals

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#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	May 30, 2004	Radès, Tunisia	Tunisia	0–4	Win	Friendly
2.	March 26, 2005	Milan, Italy	Scotland	2–0	Win	FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualification
3.	March 26, 2005	Milan, Italy	Scotland	2–0	Win	FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualification
4.	August 17, 2005	Dublin, Ireland	Republic of Ireland	1–2	Win	Friendly
5.	June 12, 2006	Hanover, Germany	Ghana	2–0	Win	FIFA World Cup 2006
6.	October 13, 2007	Genoa, Italy	Georgia	2–0	Win	UEFA Euro 2008 Qualification
7.	June 17, 2008	Zurich, Switzerland	France	2–0	Win	UEFA Euro 2008

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Honors

A.C. Milan

• Serie A
  • Winner: 2004
  • Runner-up: 2005

• Coppa Italia: 2003

• Supercoppa Italiana: 2004

• UEFA Champions League
  • Winner: 2003, 2007
  • Runner-up: 2005

• UEFA Super Cup: 2003, 2007

• FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

• Intercontinental Cup (runner-up): 2003

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International

• FIFA World Cup: 2006

• UEFA Under-21 European Championship: 2000

• 2004 Olympic Bronze Medal

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Individual

• 2006 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament

• FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball Award: 2006

• 2006 FIFA World Cup Final Man of the Match

• 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Top Scorer (3 Goals)

• FIFPro World XI: 2006

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References

External links

• FootballDatabase.com provides Pirlo's profile and stats

v • d • e Italy squad - UEFA Euro 2004 1 Buffon • 2 Panucci • 3 Oddo • 4 Zanetti • 5 Cannavaro • 6 Ferrari • 7 Del Piero • 8 Gattuso • 9 Vieri • 10 Totti • 11 Corradi • 12 Toldo • 13 Nesta • 14 Fiore • 15 Favalli • 16 Camoranesi • 17 Di Vaio • 18 Cassano • 19 Zambrotta • 20 Perrotta • 21 Pirlo • 22 Peruzzi • 23 Materazzi • Coach: Trapattoni

v • d • e Italy squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup Winners (4th Title) 1 Buffon • 2 Zaccardo • 3 Grosso • 4 De Rossi • 5 Cannavaro • 6 Barzagli • 7 Del Piero • 8 Gattuso • 9 Toni • 10 Totti • 11 Gilardino • 12 Peruzzi • 13 Nesta • 14 Amelia • 15 Iaquinta • 16 Camoranesi • 17 Barone • 18 Inzaghi • 19 Zambrotta • 20 Perrotta • 21 Pirlo • 22 Oddo • 23 Materazzi • Coach: Lippi

v • d • e Italy squad - UEFA Euro 2008 1 Buffon • 2 Panucci • 3 Grosso • 4 Chiellini • 5 Gamberini • 6 Barzagli • 7 Del Piero • 8 Gattuso • 9 Toni • 10 De Rossi • 11 Di Natale • 12 Borriello • 13 Ambrosini • 14 Amelia • 15 Quagliarella • 16 Camoranesi • 17 De Sanctis • 18 Cassano • 19 Zambrotta • 20 Perrotta • 21 Pirlo • 22 Aquilani • 23 Materazzi • Coach: Donadoni