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Andrea Pirlo

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Andrea Pirlo is a former Italian association football player turned manager, born on 19 May 1979 in Flero.

His career moved through two distinct phases: an extended period as a professional footballer, followed by a transition into coaching. As a player, Pirlo built a career in association football before concluding his playing days and moving into management. He subsequently worked as a football manager, continuing his involvement in the sport in a formal coaching capacity. That passage from player to coach marks the broad arc of his professional life, with association football the constant across both roles.

In recognition of his public standing, Pirlo received two honours from the Italian state. He was appointed Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and, at a higher grade, Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. These awards represent formal acknowledgment by the Italian Republic of his place within Italian civic and sporting life. His career, whether as a player or as a manager, has remained anchored throughout in the world of association football.

Quotes by Andrea Pirlo

One of the biggest misconceptions is that players care about transfer fees. For a player, they do not care at all. They do not care if they move clubs for one million, 10 million, or 100 million Euros. That is just something a player leaves to his agent and the clubs.
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One of the biggest misconceptions is that players care about transfer fees. For a player, they do not care at all. They do not care if they move clubs for one million, 10 million, or 100 million Euros. That is just something a player leaves to his agent and the clubs.
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Madrid is Madrid. There's nothing more to say. It's the biggest team in the world.
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Madrid is Madrid. There's nothing more to say. It's the biggest team in the world.
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You can be lucky for a few years, but in the end, your defects will emerge. The reality is different. People are watching you, and those who know how to play will progress, while those who don't will remain in the lower levels.
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You can be lucky for a few years, but in the end, your defects will emerge. The reality is different. People are watching you, and those who know how to play will progress, while those who don't will remain in the lower levels.
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Thanks to Conte, I got the urge of coaching, and I thank him for that.
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Thanks to Conte, I got the urge of coaching, and I thank him for that.
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Do I regret leaving Milan? I decided I needed a change. I needed to find new ideas, and that was the best thing for both parties.
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Do I regret leaving Milan? I decided I needed a change. I needed to find new ideas, and that was the best thing for both parties.
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Surely it was the best decision of my career to sign for Juventus.
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Surely it was the best decision of my career to sign for Juventus.
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To get onto the Maracana pitch is the dream of every child.
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To get onto the Maracana pitch is the dream of every child.
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In football, like in life, there are always millimetres which can change things - the course of a goal or of a life.
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In football, like in life, there are always millimetres which can change things - the course of a goal or of a life.
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I used to watch Juninho's free-kicks without being able to figure out how he hit them. I tried and tried until, eventually, I came up with my own way to strike them.
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I used to watch Juninho's free-kicks without being able to figure out how he hit them. I tried and tried until, eventually, I came up with my own way to strike them.
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When I was a kid, I'd take a small foam ball and try to get my shot over the couch so it would finish in the corner of the window.
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When I was a kid, I'd take a small foam ball and try to get my shot over the couch so it would finish in the corner of the window.
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