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born 1979 Italy
Andrea Pirlo (born 19 May 1979) is an Italian former professional footballer who last played for American club New York City FC in Major League Soccer and the Italy national team. Pirlo is a free-kick specialist, who is usually deployed as a deep-lying playmaker in midfield for both his club and national sides, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever exponents of this position, due to his vision, ball control, creativity and passing ability.
Also known as: Pirlo
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For me, it's always better to keep chasing down the guy in front and maybe finish second, rather than stopping altogether.
Swearing's my release, and the one weapon I have to defend myself against destiny when it elects to strike without pity.
I like to think of myself as a director, on the pitch and in life
I perceive the game in a different way. It's a question of viewpoints, of having a wide field of vision. Being able to see the bigger picture.
I strike dead balls alla Pirlo. Each shot bears my name and they're all my children.
Being part of a team that belongs to everyone makes me feel good and at peace with myself. A lot of the time, it's better than sex: it lasts longer and if it all falls flat, it can't just be your fault.
If I look in the mirror when I get up, or before going to bed a night, i see a man of average ugliness...But I also see a man who's completely happy with the figure staring back at him. Who's proud of every single second of his past.
I don't feel pressure. I don't give a toss about it. I spent the afternoon of Sunday, July 9, 2006 in Berlin sleeping and playing the PlayStation. In the evening, I went out and won the World Cup.
I've got a fair few kilometres under my belt, but it's the short distances that wear me out. They're tests of your mental stamina, rather than your speed. For Neil Armstrong, it was walking on the surface of the moon and, in my case, the ultra-green pitch of the Olympiastadion.
In this life, you're either a man or an actor, there's nothing in between.
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Tears are a demonstration of who you are; an undeniable truth.
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After the wheel, the PlayStation is the best invention of all time.
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Feeling invincible is the first step on the path to the point of no return.
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The best ideas come about in moments of total concentration, a state you can reach when shitting.
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Sometimes a pinch of sadism is the ingredient that makes victory taste that little bit sweeter.
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If God exists, there's no way he's French.
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Passing judgement on others is always a lot of fun. Looking inwards is that little bit more difficult.
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It's an illness to always want more money when you've already got infinite riches.
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Many individuals make a team, just as many dreams make a triumph. And if you're really lucky, they make history as well.
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When you're in love, it's time you need. When the feeling's gone, having an excuse can help.
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