Andrea Pirlo Biography
Andrea Pirlo, Italian orders of merit, (born May 19, 1979 in Flero, Lombardy), is an Italian FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League winning Football (soccer) who currently plays for Serie A club A.C. Milan and the Italy national football team.
Club career
Pirlo was born in the province of province of Brescia. His brother Ivan plays for a Serie C2 club in Brescia.
He played for hometown Brescia Calcio (1994-98 and 2001), Internazionale Milano F.C. (1998-99 and 2000), Reggina Calcio (1999-2000) and now plays for AC Milan (2001-Present). With Milan, he won one Scudetto and two UEFA Champions League titles. He also won an Coppa Italia and 2European Super Cups with Milan in 2003 and 2007.
Pirlo started his career as an offensive midfielder until coach Carlo Ancelotti developed for him a deep-seated Playmaker 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.
He is usually supported by defensive midfielders Gennaro Gattuso and Massimo Ambrosini.
He played for hometown Brescia Calcio (1994-98 and 2001), Internazionale Milano F.C. (1998-99 and 2000), Reggina Calcio (1999-2000) and now plays for AC Milan (2001-Present). With Milan, he won one Scudetto and two UEFA Champions League titles. He also won an Coppa Italia and 2European Super Cups with Milan in 2003 and 2007.
Pirlo started his career as an offensive midfielder until coach Carlo Ancelotti developed for him a deep-seated Playmaker 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.
He is usually supported by defensive midfielders Gennaro Gattuso and Massimo Ambrosini.
International career
Pirlo played for Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics, won the bronze medal at the Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics, played at the 2004 European Football Championship and won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Pirlo captained Italy to an Under-21 European Championship in 2000.
Pirlo was a member of the Italy national football team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In Italy's first match in the tournament, Pirlo scored the opening goal against Ghana national football team, and subsequently set up a goal for Vincenzo Iaquinta to seal the 2-0 victory. He was named the "Man of the Match". Throughout the tournament, he and fellow A.C. Milan teammate Gennaro Gattuso had a formidable partnership which formed the heart of the Italian midfield.
Pirlo played brilliantly throughout the semifinal against Germany national football team, 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.
In the final against France national football team, 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 fellow Italian Fabio Cannavaro.
Pirlo struck the first goal, a 25th minute penalty, in the Italians' 2-0 victory over France in their final game of the group stages of Euro 2008 on June 17. During this game Pirlo picked up his second yellow card of the tournament. As a result he was suspended for the quarter final against Spain National Football Team. Italy were able to fill the incredibly small void left by him and Gennaro Gattuso (they were suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.)
Italy however, were still eliminated 4-2 on penalties by Spain after a 0-0 stalemate.
Pirlo was a member of the Italy national football team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In Italy's first match in the tournament, Pirlo scored the opening goal against Ghana national football team, and subsequently set up a goal for Vincenzo Iaquinta to seal the 2-0 victory. He was named the "Man of the Match". Throughout the tournament, he and fellow A.C. Milan teammate Gennaro Gattuso had a formidable partnership which formed the heart of the Italian midfield.
Pirlo played brilliantly throughout the semifinal against Germany national football team, 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.
In the final against France national football team, 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 fellow Italian Fabio Cannavaro.
Pirlo struck the first goal, a 25th minute penalty, in the Italians' 2-0 victory over France in their final game of the group stages of Euro 2008 on June 17. During this game Pirlo picked up his second yellow card of the tournament. As a result he was suspended for the quarter final against Spain National Football Team. Italy were able to fill the incredibly small void left by him and Gennaro Gattuso (they were suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.)
Italy however, were still eliminated 4-2 on penalties by Spain after a 0-0 stalemate.
Club statistics
Club
Updated to games played May 18, 2008.
1European competitions include the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, and UEFA Super Cup
2Other tournaments include the Supercoppa Italiana, Intercontinental Cup (football) and FIFA Club World Cup
1European competitions include the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, and UEFA Super Cup
2Other tournaments include the Supercoppa Italiana, Intercontinental Cup (football) and FIFA Club World Cup
International goals
Updated to games played March 26, 2008.
Honors
A.C. Milan
- Serie A
- - Winner: Serie A 2003-04
- - Runner-up: Serie A 2004-05
- Coppa Italia: Coppa Italia 2002-03
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2004
- UEFA Champions League
- - Winner: UEFA Champions League 2002-03, UEFA Champions League 2006-07
- - Runner-up: UEFA Champions League 2004-05
- UEFA Super Cup: 2003, 2007
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2007 FIFA Club World Cup Final
- Intercontinental Cup (football) (runner-up): 2003
- - Winner: Serie A 2003-04
- - Runner-up: Serie A 2004-05
- Coppa Italia: Coppa Italia 2002-03
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2004
- UEFA Champions League
- - Winner: UEFA Champions League 2002-03, UEFA Champions League 2006-07
- - Runner-up: UEFA Champions League 2004-05
- UEFA Super Cup: 2003, 2007
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2007 FIFA Club World Cup Final
- Intercontinental Cup (football) (runner-up): 2003
International
- FIFA World Cup: 2006 FIFA World Cup
- UEFA Under-21 European Championship: 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
- Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's tournament
- UEFA Under-21 European Championship: 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
- Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's tournament
Individual
- 2006 FIFA World Cup 2006 FIFA World Cup All-star team
- FIFA World Cup awards Golden Ball: 2006 FIFA World Cup
- 2006 FIFA World Cup Final Man of the Match
- 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Top Scorer
- FIFPro World XI: 2006
- FIFA World Cup awards Golden Ball: 2006 FIFA World Cup
- 2006 FIFA World Cup Final Man of the Match
- 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Top Scorer
- FIFPro World XI: 2006
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