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My Take
What draws me to Iaquinta is the unglamorous arc behind the trophies. He came up from Crotone, the very tip of southern Italy, grinding through smaller clubs before seven formative seasons at Udinese earned him a move to Juventus and a place in Italy's 2006 World Cup squad. At 189 cm he was the kind of physical, no-nonsense striker who does the dirty work others skip. I have a soft spot for players whose careers are built on persistence rather than hype, and his Gold Collar and Order of Merit feel earned. A genuine grafter's story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vincenzo Iaquinta
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィンチェンツォ・イアクインタ
- Reading
- ゔぃんちぇんつぉ・いあくいんた
- Born
- November 21, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Crotone, Province of Crotone, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 189 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Gold Collar for Sports Merit
- 2006 Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vincenzo Iaquinta born?
Born November 21, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Vincenzo Iaquinta from?
Vincenzo Iaquinta is from Crotone, Province of Crotone, Italy.
What does Vincenzo Iaquinta do?
Vincenzo Iaquinta works as association football player.
How tall is Vincenzo Iaquinta?
Vincenzo Iaquinta is 189 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.