FABIO GROSSO
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country: Italy
born in: Roma
on: November 28 1977
position: Defender
height: 190 cm
weight: 82 kg
Grosso spent the early years of his playing career in the lower divisions. He played four seasons at amateur side Renato Curi, three at Chieti (Serie C2), one at Teramo (Serie C2) and three at Perugia (Serie A) before signing for Palermo in January 2004. After helping the Sicilians gain promotion from Serie B, Grosso played two top-flight seasons with the Rosaneri before signing a four-year deal with Inter ahead of the 2006 World Cup. He won his first international cap in 2003, becoming a regular fixture in the Azzurri squad two years later. Part of Italy's squad at Germany 2006, Fabio Grosso played a big part in the Azzurri's World Cup triumph. He netted a vital extra-time goal against the host nation in the semi-finals and scored the winning penalty in the shoot-out against France in the final to give Italy their fourth World Cup title. Fabio's World Cup exploits won him a place in FOX Sports' list of the top ten perfect performances. "Italian defender Fabio Grosso didn't just produce a perfect play or a perfect match in the 2006 World Cup. He had a perfect month. Consider: He was a rock-solid outside back on a defence that reached the final without allowing a goal to the opposition", wrote FOX. An attacking midfielder in the early stages of his career, Grosso switched to a left-sided defensive midfield position at Perugia. Due to his versatility Grosso can play at full-back in a flat back four or as a winger in a five-man midfield. Adept at free kicks from distance, he is also a specialist penalty taker.
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