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My Take
Manuel Belleri intrigues me less for his playing days than for what came after. Born in 1977 in Gardone Val Trompia, in Italy's Brescia province, he spent his career as a 177 cm defender, the sort of dependable presence every back line needs. But the chapter I find genuinely moving is his post-retirement move: since 2016 he has been technical director of A.C. Milan Academy Tokyo and now lives in Japan. Transplanting Italian defensive intelligence to young players half a world from home takes real conviction. I respect anyone who builds a second life nurturing the next generation abroad.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manuel Belleri
- Name (Japanese)
- マヌエル・ベレッリ
- Reading
- まぬえる・べれっり
- Born
- August 29, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Gardone Val Trompia, Province of Brescia, Italy
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manuel Belleri born?
Born August 29, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Manuel Belleri from?
Manuel Belleri is from Gardone Val Trompia, Province of Brescia, Italy.
What does Manuel Belleri do?
Manuel Belleri works as association football player.
How tall is Manuel Belleri?
Manuel Belleri is 177 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.