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Marco Amelia: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Marco Amelia? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Marco Amelia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko aˈmɛːlja]; born 2 April 1982) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and last coached Serie D amateurs Sondrio. A Roma youth product, Amelia spent most of his professional club career at Livorno, where he made 181 appearances across all competitions, including playing and scoring in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup. He later played for several other Italian clubs, and also had a spell in England as a reserve goalkeeper with Chelsea. At international level, Amelia won a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics, and earned nine senior caps for Italy between 2005 and 2009. He was part of the squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup, also being included for Italy's UEFA Euro 2008 and 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup squads.

Quick facts about Marco Amelia

  • Full name: Marco Amelia
  • Born: 1982-04-02
  • Nationality: Italy
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q234866

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Who is Marco Amelia?

Marco Amelia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko aˈmɛːlja]; born 2 April 1982) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and last coached Serie D amateurs Sondrio. A Roma youth product, Amelia spent most of his professional club career at Livorno, where he made 181 appearances across all competitions, including playing and scoring in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup.

What nationality is Marco Amelia?

Marco Amelia is Italy.

When was Marco Amelia born?

Marco Amelia was born on 1982-04-02.

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