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Alberto Gilardino (born July 5, 1982 in Biella, Italy) is an Italian
football (soccer) player, who is a striker for A.C. Milan, and the Italian
national team.
He started his career for Piacenza Calcio, playing his first match in Serie
A against A.C. Milan. Then he was sold to Hellas Verona, for which he played
for two season and scoring only two goals but showing plenty of his
explosive, emerging talent.
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His career was launched on the international stage in 2002, after he moved
to Parma on explicit request of former Hellas Verona coach Cesare Prandelli.
He scored 5 goals in his first season playing for the Emilia region side and
then 23 goals the next year, when he ranked as second-placed scorer in Serie
A in the 2003-04 season. He joined AC Milan in July 2005.
He played for the Italian football team during the 2004 Olympics in Athens,
winning the bronze medal. He also led Italy's Under 21 team to victory in
the 2004 European Under-21 Football Championship. He also played for 2002
European U-21 Football Championship Qualifying round against Hungary and
playoff for Final Tournament, against Poland home legs. He played for
Italian U18 team, reached Intermediary round of 2000 European Under-18
Football Championship.
Barely 24 years old, he is considered to be one of the strongest strikers of
Italy and a bright hope for the Azzurri future. He contributed to the 4-1
thrashing of Germany in an international friendly on March 1, 2006, with
help from Daniele De Rossi, Luca Toni and Alessandro Del Piero.
He was Voted Best Italian Player and Best Overall Player for the 2004/05
season, further proving his exceptional talent.
He made an estimated £18m transfer to AC Milan on 17th July 2005, and said,
"Why did I choose Milan? They fascinate me and they are clearly the
strongest club in European football, I can't wait to start training."
Though he has scored 17 goals for Milan in the Serie A, he failed to find
his offensive form in all 12 matches of Milan's 2005-06 UEFA Champions
League campaign up until their elimination by F.C. Barcelona on April 25,
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