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Andrea Pirlo is an Italian football manager and former professional player, widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time ²³. He was known for his exceptional vision, technique, creativity, passing range, and free-kick ability ².

Early Life and Playing Career

Born on May 19, 1979, in Flero, Italy, Pirlo began his professional career as an attacking midfielder ⁴⁷. He played for several prominent Italian clubs, including Brescia, Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Juventus ⁵⁷.

During his illustrious playing career, Pirlo achieved significant success:

• Club Level: He won two UEFA Champions League titles with AC Milan (2003, 2007) and multiple Serie A titles with both AC Milan and Juventus ³.
• International Level: Pirlo was a key member of the Italian national team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup and finished as runner-up in the UEFA Euro 2012 ⁴. He is also Italy's all-time top assist provider ².

He concluded his playing career in 2017 with New York City FC in Major League Soccer ⁷.

Managerial Career

Following his retirement as a player, Pirlo transitioned into coaching. He has managed several clubs, including Juventus's U23 team, the senior Juventus team, Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey, and Sampdoria ⁵.

As of July 2026, Andrea Pirlo is the head coach of Dubai United FC, a club in the UAE First Division League ¹²⁸.