To celebrate pirlos dual careers as a footballer and winemaker, nike has crafted a limited edition tiempo pirlo, with an upper that features premium alegria leather in a merlot. Discover book depositorys huge selection of andrea pirlo books online. The 38yearold had said last month that he intended to retire. Since his move to ac milan he has established himself as one of the worlds top midfielders and set piece takers.
There are some players who are fast, some who are skillful,some who are good athletes, but a very few who are controllers. Pirlos book is the most eloquent, funny footballers memoirs in years sam. Pirlo recently released his acclaimed autobiography i think therefore i play. In a hattrick against sampdoria all his three goals were amazingly from. Andrea pirlo is an italian professional football player, a key figure in the countrys successful 2006 world cup campaign. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on andrea pirlo.
Andrea pirlo despite his obsession with playing his playstation, andrea pirlo is one of the few players who truly had the ability to extend their career beyond the typical lifespan of his peers, while still being able to play sumptuous football along the way. Pirlo spent his upbringing harvesting grapes at local vineyards, which led to a genuine passion that his family built upon by opening a winery called pratum coller. To many people around the world, andrea pirlo is a god. Hes an italian master of his craft with a stocked trophy cabinet from his time with the azzurri, ac milan and juventus.
On new yorks bustling streets, a soccer megastar roams freely. Pirlo won six serie a titles, two champions leagues, two coppa italias and the world cup during an incredible career, but he will be remembered equally as much for his style both on and off the pitch. Andrea pirlo browse our selection of official andrea pirlo football shirts. Standing out from the flood of books exploiting britains. When i take my freekicks, i think in portuguese and. A wonderfully talented player at under21 level, 5foot7, clever on the ball and a great freekick taker. Andrea pirlo latest news, breaking stories and comment. Andrea pirlo biography facts, childhood, family life. But what this book will do is take you into the mind of one of the best deeplying playmakers and freekick specialists he holds the record for jointhighest freekicks scored in the serie a his generation, and the generations past, present and future, have ever seen. Andrea pirlo will be remembered as one of the best footballers of the 21st century and undoubtedly one of the most popular too. A true italian maestro, this deep lying midfielder and free kick specialist has enjoyed a remarkable late career resurgence and has achieved a cultlike status among football fans worldwide. Pirlos book is a refreshing change from the usual autobiography. Andrea pirlo has been the playmaker for each of italys big three clubsinter, milan and juventus. A set piece and penaltykick specialist, he is widely considered as one of the greatest deeplying playmakers in midfield of all time.
London timesrefrains from selfjustification and scoresettling, preferring to display a mischievous wit and an acute gift for observation. Footballers autobiographies are rarely interesting, especially when they involve current players. He brings veteran leadership and true style to yankee stadium in pursuit of an mls cup. In the crazy world of italian football, pirlo emerges as a calm thinker. Explore some of andrea pirlo best quotations and sayings on such as we are very happy with what patrick vieira is doing. The best ideas come about in moments of total concentration my own. Andrea pirlo best free kicks ever the maestro pirlo amazing free kicks, juventus, milan and italy. He was the man of the match for three times, including the final game, that is more than any other player in the tournament. The football world is in mourning, but at least we have the memories.
As a soccer player for some of the planets biggest clubs, he has two champions league trophies and six league titles. Andrea pirlo free kick masterclass inside training youtube. Marked 450 or more appearances and 50 or more goals in italian serie a as of 052018, pirlo 493 apps and 58 goals 619 apps, 250 goals, 19922017 541 apps, 156 goals, 19812000. Milan for 33 billion italian lire 17,043,078 on 30 june. Andrea pirlo was the key to their 2006 world cup victory after his finishing assist. Andrea pirlo is one of the finest footballers of his generation a world cup and champions league winning playmaker who has redefined his position at the base of midfield, and one of the most deadly freekick takers the game has known.
Pirlo was usually deployed as a deeplying playmaker in midfield for both his club and national teams and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever exponents of this position due to his vision, ball control, technique, creativity and passing ability. Andrea pirlo thanks new york city fc after final game as a. Andrea pirlo pirlo began his club career as an attacking midfielder with his hometown club brescia, whom he helped win a serie b title and subsequent promotion to serie a in 1997. His promising performances led to a move to inter milan in 1998, but he struggled to gain playing time at his new club, and was sent on loan in 1999. Andrea pirlo pass master, freekick champion, philosopher. See more ideas about andrea pirlo, soccer players and football.
We are working hard every day, and patrick vieira is bringing in new things that we are learning, there is a lot of hard work, both tactically and technically, as well as things that have nt been done before. Andrea pirlo ufficiale omri is an italian former professional footballer. Andrea pirlo remains a freekick master, thanks in part to a trip to. Andrea pirlo facts pirlo is a freekick specialist, who is usually deployed as a deeplying playmaker in midfield for both his club and national sides, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever exponents of this position, due to his vision, ball control, creativity and passing ability. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. We thought it was only fitting that we revisit the. Finally, inspiration struck in a rather improbable settingas pirlo explains in the book.
Andrea pirlo is one of the finest footballers of his generation a world cup and. The mls is now the home to some of footballs biggest names when it comes to talent. He reinvented his position, playing deeper than any playmaker before him and using a wider passing range. I think therefore i play translation by andrea pirlo with alessandro alciato isbn. Andrea pirlo was a rare talent a winner and dreamer who. He won the bronze ball, the third best player in the tournament, and was elected to. Pirlos speciality is the precise pass, freekick or penalty. He is also one of the best freekick takers in the history of soccer. Andrea pirlo has never been the fastest guy to step foot on a soccer field.
Pirlos calm panenka make a mockery of joe harts intimidation attempts, and shifted the pressure back to england, who duly fluffed their next two penalties and crashed out. Like its author, andrea pirlo, i think therefore i play is short, subtle and imaginative. Andrea pirlo, known as a freekick specialist, was dubbed the architect for his playmaking skills and uniquely cool and elegant playing style. The reallife diet of italian soccer star andrea pirlo gq. Football genius andrea pirlo has retired the 38yearold won 116 caps for italy and helped them win the 2006 world cup and had many club honours he played like a quarterback spraying the ball all over the pitch. I wont recount his career stats to prove his greatness. Pirlo moved to ac milan from rivals inter where he was unable to establish himself in the team. But what this book will do is take you into the mind of one of the best deeplying playmakers and freekick specialists he holds the record for joint.
I think therefore i play by andrea pirlo goodreads. Italy legend andrea pirlo thanked new york city fc and its fans on monday, a day after playing in his final game before retirement. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read andrea pirlo. The power, accuracy and swerve of this leftfooter made his 25meter free kicks look like penalties. Andrea pirlo reveals the secret behind his free kick brilliance goal. Why andrea pirlo is the most important player of his. I remember watching euro 2012 and pirlo was already 32 by then. After three seasons on the inter books, pirlo was sold to rivals a.
Freekick specialist and captain andrea pirlo italy hit the crossbar during injury. He scored 28 goals in italy from set pieces, a record matched only by andrea pirlo. It is football as art and philosophy rather than warfare. The likes of bastian schweinsteiger, david villa, kaka and. Andrea pirlo best free kicks ever the maestro youtube. With masterful play worthy of the nicknames the professor and the maestro, andrea pirlo is living legend in the nycfc midfield. Andrea pirlos obsession with freekicks was a deep, philosophical quest, not only a pursuit of sporting perfection but also of. I think therefore i play by andrea pirlo, alessandro. League winning playmaker who has redefined his position at the base of midfield, and one of the most deadly freekick takers the game has known. From the playstation to pressure, here are 10 cool quotes from pirlos book, i think therefore i play. And in the second half of his career at 37, certainly not the youngest. Freepass into andrea pirlos freekick philosophy sports news,the.
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