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Fabio Grosso, born on November 28, 1977 in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy, is an association football player and association football coach. That puts Fabio Grosso at 48 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Gold Collar for Sports Merit and Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006). The listed height is 190 cm.
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
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Gold Collar for Sports Merit
- 2006 Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 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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