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Giandomenico Mesto

ジャンドメニコ・メスト　/　じゃんどめにこ・めすと

Association football player from Italy

May 25, 1982 (age 44)　・　Monopoli, Province of Bari, Italy

Province of Bari
association football player

My Take

I have a soft spot for full-backs like Giandomenico Mesto, the kind of player whose value never shows up neatly in a stat sheet. Born in Monopoli in Puglia, he built a career on pace, work-rate, and the willingness to cover every blade of grass on the right flank, switching between defence and midfield without complaint. That he was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic back in 2004 tells me his quiet contribution was recognised early. Players like this rarely make headlines, yet managers fight to keep them. To me, that selfless reliability is its own kind of greatness.

Overview

Giandomenico Mesto (Italian pronunciation: [dʒandoˈmeːniko ˈmɛsto]; born 25 May 1982) is a former Italian footballer. Known for his pace, work-rate, and versatility, Mesto usually played as a full-back or as a wide midfielder on the right flank.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Giandomenico Mesto
Name (Japanese): ジャンドメニコ・メスト
Reading: じゃんどめにこ・めすと
Born: May 25, 1982 (age 44)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Dog
Origin: Monopoli, Province of Bari, Italy
Blood type: Private
Height: 181 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2004 Knight 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

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%A1%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88

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