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Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI^[3]^[4], (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. He is the captain of Juventus and a member of the Italian national team. He is regarded as one of the best Italian footballers to ever play in Serie A.

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Usually, Del Piero plays as a supporting-striker and occasionally between the midfield and the strikers(in the hole), known in Italy as the "Trequartista" position. He is not the tallest of forwards, but is certainly one of the more creative attacking players in the world, often choosing wit, finding another player, rather than playing as a traditional "goal poacher."^[5]

Del Piero is renowned for his deadly finishing, and the ease in which he dribbles past defenders. He is an expert in dead-ball situations as he is among the world's best freekick takers and is a penalty specialist (as evident in the 2006 world cup final shootout).^[6]

Personal information
Alessandro Del Piero

Full name	Alessandro Del Piero
Date of birth	November 9, 1974 (1974-11-09) (age 32)
Place of birth	Conegliano, Italy
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Supporting striker
Club information
Current club	Juventus
Number	10
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1991-1993 1993-	Padova Juventus	14 (1) 517 (217)^[1]
National team²
1995-	Italy	81 (27)^[2]
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 May 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 10 April 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

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