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'''Giampaolo Pazzini''' (born [[August 2]], [[1984]] in [[Pescia]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[football (soccer)|footballer]], Was transfered on january 2009 to Sampdoria. He used to play for [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], having been transferred there from [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] in January 2005, with [[Valeri Bojinov]] from [[U.S. Lecce]]. As a powerful centre-forward, he was considered a natural replacement for former [[Fiorentina]] player [[Luca Toni]] by coach [[Cesare Prandelli]]. |
'''Giampaolo Pazzini''' (born [[August 2]], [[1984]] in [[Pescia]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[football (soccer)|footballer]], Was transfered on january 2009 to [[Sampdoria]]. He used to play for [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], having been transferred there from [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] in January 2005, with [[Valeri Bojinov]] from [[U.S. Lecce]]. As a powerful centre-forward, he was considered a natural replacement for former [[Fiorentina]] player [[Luca Toni]] by coach [[Cesare Prandelli]]. |
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== Club career == |
== Club career == |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
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Current team | Sampdoria | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 21 2007 | |||
Giampaolo Pazzini (born August 2, 1984 in Pescia) is an Italian footballer, Was transfered on january 2009 to Sampdoria. He used to play for Fiorentina, having been transferred there from Atalanta in January 2005, with Valeri Bojinov from U.S. Lecce. As a powerful centre-forward, he was considered a natural replacement for former Fiorentina player Luca Toni by coach Cesare Prandelli.
Club career
The highlights of Giampaolo Pazzini's career so far include two goals scored against Juventus keeper, Gianluigi Buffon. He also holds the record for the fastest goal scored at the Wembley Stadium as well as the first official goal and first hat-trick at Wembley Stadium, all in one match for the Azzurrini.
International career
Pazzini was formerly a member of the Italy Under-21 team. He is also the first player to score a hattrick at the new Wembley Stadium.
External links
- Template:It icon National team stats at FIGC official site
- Template:It icon Gazzetta dello Sport player profile
- News about Fiorentina on web
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