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Raffaele Palladino was born on April 17, 1984 in Mugnano di Napoli, Province of Naples, Italy. Raffaele Palladino is credited as an association football player and association football coach. The age as of 2026 is 42. The listed height is 182 cm.
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 and Atalanta jobs before taking over Bologna in 2026 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.
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- 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)
- Origin
- Mugnano di Napoli, Province of Naples, Italy
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Raffaele Palladino born?
Raffaele Palladino was born on April 17, 1984 and is 42 years old.
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 tall.
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