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My Take
Ignazio Abate is the sort of footballer I quietly cherish. Born near Benevento in southern Italy, he spent his prime as a tireless full-back, a converted winger who could also fill in at wing-back and even centre-back. That selflessness, all those overlapping runs and recovery sprints, is an aesthetic of service rather than spectacle. Now coaching, most recently leading Torino, he represents one of football's most satisfying arcs: a relentless runner becoming a tactician. I am genuinely curious how a man who learned the game with his legs will translate that grit into instruction for younger players.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ignazio Abate
- Name (Japanese)
- イニャツィオ・アバーテ
- Reading
- いにゃつぃお・あばーて
- Born
- November 12, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Sant'Agata de' Goti, Province of Benevento, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ignazio Abate born?
Born November 12, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Ignazio Abate from?
Ignazio Abate is from Sant'Agata de' Goti, Province of Benevento, Italy.
What does Ignazio Abate do?
Ignazio Abate works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Ignazio Abate?
Ignazio Abate is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.