• Pirlo's Italy team-mates nicknamed him "The Architect" because of the way he built up the play and set up goals in his inimitable style. Découvrez vos propres épingles sur Pinterest et enregistrez-les. [nb 6], In August 2019, Pirlo enrolled in the UEFA Pro Licence courses at Coverciano. 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During this period, Milan also finished as runners up in Serie A in the 2004–05 and the 2005–06 seasons, as well as finishing second on penalties in the 2003 Supercoppa Italiana, and in the 2003 Intercontinental Cup.[8]. [84] On 14 May 2011, Pirlo appeared in his last match for Milan, coming on as a half-time substitute for Ambrosini as the club celebrated their Serie A title with a 4–1 victory over Cagliari. [126] This was Pirlo's 100th appearance in the UEFA Champions League, marking the occasion with his first UEFA Champions League goal with Juventus. 8. Soccer @ Pirlo Football is a pretty old game. Italy held Spain to 0–0 draw on 27 June, as the match eventually went to penalties. [204] The win allowed Italy to progress to the semi-finals of the competition for the first time. Although Pirlo was able to set up some goal scoring opportunities and did test the opposition goalkeepers with some dangerous free kicks in the final two group games, his performances were stifled by the defensive pressure of the opposition, and he was much less dominant than he had been in the opening match against England. [132] On 6 June 2015, Pirlo played the entirety of the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final as Juventus were defeated 3–1 by Barcelona at Berlin's Olympiastadion;[133] this was the final game of his Juventus career. [107] On 29 September, Pirlo opened the scoring when he dispatched a trade mark free kick to send Juventus on their way to a 4–1 defeat of Roma. [91] Pirlo created over 100 chances and completed 2643 passes that season, with an 87% pass completion rate, completing 500 more passes than any other player in Serie A; the only player in the world to have completed more passes than him that season was Xavi. [85] Four days later, Pirlo confirmed that he would be leaving Milan at the end of the 2010–11 season, after a mutual decision not to renew his contract. 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Pirlo appeared in nine matches as Italy qualified undefeated for the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine,[186] providing several assists, and netting one goal in Italy's 5–0 victory over the Faroe Islands on 7 September 2010. On 30 March 2002, he scored his first goal with Milan in a 3–1 home win over Parma, from a free kick. In the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, Pirlo finished as one of the second highest assist providers with four assists,[57] as he helped Milan to reach the final. The goal caused much controversy, as the Parma players protested that it had not gone over the line, and replays proved inconclusive. He repeated similar success as he led Italy to the final of the 2012 UEFA European Championships. © 2021 Getty Images. [124] On 1 November, Pirlo scored Juventus's opening goal from a free kick in a 2–0 win over Empoli, on their 117th anniversary; this was his 26th goal from a free kick in Serie A, putting him two goals behind the all-time record holder, Siniša Mihajlović. [202] He won his 100th cap on 16 June in Italy's opening game against Mexico, opening the scoring with a trademark free kick as Italy won 2–1, and Pirlo was voted Man of the Match. [184], Pirlo was not able to play the first two games in the 2010 World Cup for Italy due to recent injuries. See Andrea Pirlo's bio, transfer history and stats here. Born on May 19th, 1979 in Flero, Italy. 1 Like Favorite Add An Author Tags: Andrea Pirlo. [108] Pirlo was nominated for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or, along with Juventus and Italy teammate Gianluigi Buffon, following their performances throughout the calendar year. Andrea Pirlo (Italy) Por favor, accede a tu cuenta de usuario de FIFA.com aquí debajo. [118] On 12 January 2014, Pirlo signed a new contract with Juventus, which will keep him at the club until 2016. [86] In his last season in Milan, Pirlo appeared in the league just 17 times under manager Massimiliano Allegri, notching just one goal and three assists, winning his second Serie A title with Milan that season, also reaching the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League, and in the Coppa Italia semi-final. There, Pirlo matured into a world-class deep-lying playmaker, and won two Serie A titles, two UEFA Champions Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups, a FIFA Club World Cup, a Coppa Italia, and a Supercoppa Italiana. [247], Pirlo was a free-kick[253][264] and penalty-kick specialist. Aside from his appearance in the legendary D&G advert with the World Cup-winning Italy side of 2006, Pirlo didn’t stop traffic in his Y-fronts quite like Freddie Ljungberg or Hidetoshi Nakata. 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I hope Italy win although the favourites are other teams such as Germany, Spain and France. [127] In Juventus's 2–1 home victory over Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, on 24 February 2015, Pirlo left the pitch during the first half of the match, after injuring his right calf, ruling him out for three weeks. [90] His debut with Juventus was in a friendly match against Sporting CP, which they lost 2–1. [103][104], Pirlo played in the 2012 Supercoppa Italiana in Beijing on 11 August 2012 against Napoli, helping Juventus to a 4–2 win in extra time. He took charge of the first team only nine days later. Diego show con Baggio, poi si infuria: "Icardi non doveva giocare, "Pirlo: "Matthaus e Baggio idoli. [101] Pirlo and Juventus also finished runners up to Napoli in the Coppa Italia final that season. In 2019, Pirlo was elected into the Italian Football Hall of Fame. Italy’s first game was against Spain, who had one of the most formidable midfields ever, yet Pirlo was still the stand-out player, claiming a beauty of an assist. [222] On 23 May 2016, Pirlo, along with fellow MLS compatriot Giovinco, was left off of Conte's 30-player shortlist for Italy's Euro 2016 squad. Esto te permitirá personalizar tu cuenta para aprovecharla al máximo. [nb 5] In later seasons, Juventus fans also dubbed him il professore ("the professor"),[278] Maestro,[135] and Mozart,[278][279] as a reference to the Austrian composer's prodigious ability. Pirlo later recalled the period he has spent in Milan with Ancelotti: "He changed my career, putting me in front of the defence. Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002, A.C. 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[148] In July 2016, Pirlo was included in the roster for the 2016 MLS All-Star Game. It was easier for me to chip it at that stage. Not quite, but he is the most important. This is a preview! Grosso jolly, Cannavaro e Buffon muro: voto simpatia 7,5", "Speciale Mondiali 2006: Italia (Gruppo E)", "Can Azzurri cope without suspended duo? Despite Pirlo's performance throughout the competition and in the final, Pirlo had missed his penalty kick during the shoot-out in the final when it was saved by Jerzy Dudek. [196], In the semi-final round, on 28 June, Pirlo once again put up a Man of the Match performance against Germany, starting the play which led to Balotelli's first goal of the match, as Italy won 2–1 to advance to the final of the tournament. [140] On 12 August, it was announced that Pirlo had placed seventh in the 2015 UEFA Best Player in Europe. [nb 2] His reactions and ability to anticipate plays also enabled him to cover ground in midfield and intercept passes despite his lack of pace, tackling ability, or stamina. [66][67] During the 2007–08 season, Pirlo won his second UEFA Super Cup with Milan, assisting Milan's second goal in the final,[68] and winning the Man of the Match award;[69] he also contributed to the club's first ever FIFA Club World Cup title in 2007, once again setting-up Milan's second goal in the final. [13] He also placed seventh in the 2007 FIFA World Player award, finished in the top ten three times for the Ballon d'Or, and was named an MLS All-Star in 2016. [243][268][269][270] He was extremely effective at curling shots accurately on target from close range,[264] a technique that he perfected by studying Baggio in training sessions during their time at Brescia together;[264] as a youngster, Zico, Michel Platini, and Diego Maradona were also some of his major influences when taking free kicks. By Football Italia staff. [139] He made his first start for New York on 1 August, in a 3–2 home defeat to the Montreal Impact. He is the coach and it's only right he makes his decisions and decides what is best for him. [166] On 26 March 2005, he assured Italy's participation in the tournament after scoring from two free kicks in a 2–0 win against Scotland in a World Cup Qualifier. Sports / Andrea Pirlo. [170] In Italy's first match of the tournament on 12 June, Pirlo scored the opening goal against Ghana, and subsequently helped set up a goal for Vincenzo Iaquinta to seal a 2–0 victory, as the midfielder was named Man of the Match. When we played together, everything started with him. 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He was named as part of the 2012 Serie A team of the Year for his performances. Pirlo helped to create Paul Pogba's opening goal in the twenty-third minute of play. [138] Pirlo made his debut with the club on 26 July 2015 at Yankee Stadium in New York against Orlando City, coming on as a substitute in the 56th minute; he was involved in his team's third and fourth goals and was booked in the 88th minute as New York won the match 5–3. [119] On 27 January, Pirlo was named Serie A Footballer of the Year for a second consecutive time, and was once again included in the Serie A Team of the Year. Pirlo has no onoy had considerable success at club level but also at international level. The exchange involving Ginestra and Bogani created an approximate €3.5 million "profit" for both clubs, but this actually manifested itself in terms of useless registration rights. Soccer. Career (Coach) Team From To; Juventus: August 2020: Juventus II: July 2020: August 2020: Trophies National; World Cup [8][23][235][236] During his final season with Milan, Pirlo was also used on the wing under Allegri,[237] due to his ability to provide accurate crosses. [citation needed] On 15 December 2014, Pirlo was named the Serie A Footballer of the Year for the third time in his career, and for the third consecutive year since his arrival at Juventus; he was also named part of the 2014 Serie A Team of the Year. [152], After struggling with persisting physical problems for most of the 2017 MLS season, on 8 October 2017, Pirlo announced that he would retire from professional football at the end of the season;[153] in total, he was limited to only 15 appearances and two assists during the 2017 MLS regular season. Andrea. [304], On 7 July 2017, Pirlo's partner, Valentina Baldini, gave birth to their twins named Leonardo and Tommaso. Over 20 seasons in Italy, he made 493 appearances in Serie A. Andrea Pirlo – włoski piłkarz i trener piłkarski, uważany za jednego z najlepszych pomocników w historii piłki nożnej. His vision, what he can do with the ball, and what he's able to create, make him a true superstar. [81] Milan finished the season with a 3rd place in Serie A, and a quarter-final finish in the Coppa Italia under new manager Leonardo. After a 3–3 deadlock, the match went to penalties, and Milan were defeated by the English team in the shoot-out. Pirlo finished in the top four five times in the IFFHS World's Best Playmaker award between 2006 and 2015. [299][300] On 1 September 2014, Pirlo, along with many current and former footballing stars, took part in the "Match for Peace", which was played at the Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, with the proceeds being donated entirely to charity. He always had the great gift of being able to visualise and anticipate plays before everyone else. In the same window Inter swapped Cristian Brocchi (25 billion lire;[35] €12.9 million) for Guly (undisclosed fee; €8.537 million profit)[36] and Matteo Bogani for Paolo Ginestra. Pirlo can make his feet do whatever he wants. Regarding their omission, Conte commented in a press conference: "When you make a certain choice and go to play in certain leagues, you do so taking it into account that they could pay the consequences from a footballing viewpoint". [143] Pirlo officially communicated his retirement from professional football the following day, on Twitter. [217] Pirlo assisted Chiellini's first goal of the match from a corner kick.