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Alessandro Altobelli was born on November 28, 1955 in Sonnino, Province of Latina, Italy. Alessandro Altobelli is credited as an association football player and beach soccer player. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Gold Collar for Sports Merit. The listed height is 181 cm.
My Take
There's a certain striker I'll always love, and Altobelli is the type: the man who simply appears where the goal is. Nicknamed Spillo, the Needle, for his slender frame, he threaded into spaces and scored in Italy's 1982 World Cup final. I'm drawn less to flash than to that instinct for being in exactly the right place, the craftsman's nose for goal. The fact that he later played beach soccer tells me he just loved the ball. To me he embodies the unshowy, dependable finisher that great teams are quietly built on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alessandro Altobelli
- Name (Japanese)
- アレッサンドロ・アルトベッリ
- Reading
- あれっさんどろ・あるとべっり
- Born
- November 28, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Sonnino, Province of Latina, Italy
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / beach soccer player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Gold Collar for Sports Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alessandro Altobelli born?
Born November 28, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Alessandro Altobelli from?
Alessandro Altobelli is from Sonnino, Province of Latina, Italy.
What does Alessandro Altobelli do?
Alessandro Altobelli works as association football player, beach soccer player.
How tall is Alessandro Altobelli?
Alessandro Altobelli is 181 cm.
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