Italian legend and new york city fc midfielder andrea pirlo told an italian newspaper that he plans to retire from soccer at the end of the season. Andrea pirlo i think therefore i play ebook download. Footballers autobiographies are rarely interesting, especially when they involve current players. Nods to times when i he could have joined chelseamadrid et al are glanced at but never fully detailed. Former italian midfielder who became a member of serie a club juventus in 2011 after spending a decade with ac milan. Pirlos book is a refreshing change from the usual autobiography. Andrea pirlo is a footballing rebel, the likes of which the game has virtually never seen. Top 11 extracts from andrea pirlos autobiography i think. The couple divorced in 2014 after years of marriage. Andrea pirlo born 19 may 1979 is an italian football player. Page 8 10 best excerpts from andrea pirlos i think. As he analyses the slow, barely 50 metre walk from the centre circle to the.
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Andrea pirlo despite his obsession with playing his playstation, andrea pirlo is one of the few players who truly had the ability to extend their career beyond the typical lifespan of his peers, while still being able to play sumptuous football along the way. Andrea pirlo is an italian professional footballer for club juventus and the italian national team, who is regarded as a leading exponent of his position as deeplying playmaker in midfield due to his vision, ball control, and passing ability. In i think therefore i play, the 34yearold world cup winner. Renowned for his no nonsense approach, gattuso who also had a spell at rangers is sure to liven things up at the san siro, at least if this extract from former teammate andrea pirlos book i. The ten funniest and best quotes from i think therefore i play.
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