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My Take
Honestly, Palladino's trajectory is one of those stories that makes you appreciate football beyond just goals and trophies. He had a decent career as a forward — most memorably at Juventus and Monza — but never became a household name as a player. What's remarkable is how seamlessly he pivoted to coaching and immediately looked like he'd been doing it his whole life. He took Monza to genuinely impressive heights, and then landing the Fiorentina job before moving to Atalanta showed the football world was paying attention. There's something compelling about a guy from a small town outside Naples who didn't set Serie A on fire as a player but is now quietly shaping it as a tactician. I find myself rooting for the understated ones like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raffaele Palladino
- Name (Japanese)
- ラッファエレ・パッラディーノ
- Reading
- らっふぁえれ・ぱっらでぃーの
- Born
- April 17, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Mugnano di Napoli, Province of Naples, Italy
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Raffaele Palladino born?
Born April 17, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Raffaele Palladino from?
Raffaele Palladino is from Mugnano di Napoli, Province of Naples, Italy.
What does Raffaele Palladino do?
Raffaele Palladino works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Raffaele Palladino?
Raffaele Palladino is 182 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.