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My Take
For me Nesta is the defender who made defending look like art rather than labor. He rarely needed to foul; he read the play, timed his interventions, and won the ball cleanly with an elegance most centre-backs can only dream of. That blend of pace, anticipation and composure is exactly the profile I rate most highly, and it explains why so many regard him as one of the greatest ever. I'm genuinely curious to see whether his footballing intelligence translates to the dugout at Avellino. A thinker's defender deserves to become a thinker's coach, and I'm rooting for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alessandro Nesta
- Name (Japanese)
- アレッサンドロ・ネスタ
- Reading
- あれっさんどろ・ねすた
- Born
- March 19, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 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
- 2000 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 Alessandro Nesta born?
Born March 19, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Alessandro Nesta from?
Alessandro Nesta is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Alessandro Nesta do?
Alessandro Nesta works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Alessandro Nesta?
Alessandro Nesta is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.