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Manuel Locatelli was born on January 8, 1998 in Lecco, Province of Lecco, Italy and is credited as an association football player. That puts Manuel Locatelli at 28 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2021). The listed height is 186 cm.
My Take
I find Locatelli a genuinely fascinating midfielder because his value lives in the things highlight reels ignore. Captaining Juventus at his age says plenty about his maturity, and his game is built on positioning, vision and tempo rather than spectacle. He is the sort of deep-lying playmaker who makes everyone around him look better while quietly absorbing pressure himself. I respect players whose intelligence outshines their flash, and Locatelli is squarely in that camp. If he keeps refining his reading of the game, I genuinely believe he can become one of Italy's defining midfielders of his generation.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manuel Locatelli
- Name (Japanese)
- マヌエル・ロカテッリ
- Reading
- まぬえる・ろかてっり
- Born
- January 8, 1998 (age 28)
- Origin
- Lecco, Province of Lecco, Italy
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Manuel Locatelli born?
Manuel Locatelli was born on January 8, 1998 and is 28 years old.
Where is Manuel Locatelli from?
Manuel Locatelli is from Lecco, Province of Lecco, Italy.
What does Manuel Locatelli do?
Manuel Locatelli works as association football player.
How tall is Manuel Locatelli?
Manuel Locatelli is 186 cm tall.
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