Photo: Original: Antonio Fraioli Derivative work: Lorenzo De Leonardis2 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
For me, Fabio Grosso will always be the hero of Italy's 2006 World Cup. That extra-time strike against Germany and the decisive penalty in the final earned the towering left-back permanent legend status. What I admire now is that he didn't drift away from the game; he became a coach and currently leads Fiorentina in Serie A. I'm always curious how a player who reached the absolute summit translates that into management. Few footballers know both the ecstasy of winning everything and the grind of teaching it. Grosso carries that rare dual perspective, and I'll keep watching what he builds.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fabio Grosso
- Name (Japanese)
- ファビオ・グロッソ
- Reading
- ふぁびお・ぐろっそ
- Born
- November 28, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 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
- Gold Collar for Sports Merit
- 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 Fabio Grosso born?
Born November 28, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Fabio Grosso from?
Fabio Grosso is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Fabio Grosso do?
Fabio Grosso works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Fabio Grosso?
Fabio Grosso is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.