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My Take
Alberto Gilardino always fascinated me as a study in unglamorous genius. The early comparisons to Filippo Inzaghi were apt: his gift was less about dazzling skill than about being precisely where the goal would happen, a quiet instinct that is far harder than it looks. A Biella-born striker decorated by the Italian Republic, he scored the way honest craftsmen work, repeatedly and without fuss. What interests me now is his second act on the bench, translating a poacher's intuition into coaching. I respect athletes who turn an instinctive talent into something they can teach the next generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alberto Gilardino
- Name (Japanese)
- アルベルト・ジラルディーノ
- Reading
- あるべると・じらるでぃーの
- Born
- July 5, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Biella, Province of Biella, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 2006 Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alberto Gilardino born?
Born July 5, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Alberto Gilardino from?
Alberto Gilardino is from Biella, Province of Biella, Italy.
What does Alberto Gilardino do?
Alberto Gilardino works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Alberto Gilardino?
Alberto Gilardino is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.