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My Take
Emerson Palmieri's story captures something I love about modern football: a Brazilian from Santos who became an Italy international and Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. The 175 cm left-back built a career through Roma, the Premier League, and now Marseille, crossing borders and identities to carve out a place at the top. Full-back is a thankless, essential job, and players who excel there rarely get their due. I admire how he earned trust in a country not his by birth, winning honors that signal genuine belonging. That kind of quiet, border-crossing perseverance deserves real applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emerson Palmieri
- Name (Japanese)
- エメルソン・パルミエリ
- Reading
- えめるそん・ぱるみえり
- Born
- August 3, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Emerson Palmieri born?
Born August 3, 1994 (age 31).
Where is Emerson Palmieri from?
Emerson Palmieri is from Santos, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Emerson Palmieri do?
Emerson Palmieri works as association football player.
How tall is Emerson Palmieri?
Emerson Palmieri is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.