Giulio Falcone (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒuːljo falˈkoːne]; born 31 May 1974) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.

Giulio Falcone
Personal information
Full name Giulio Falcone
Date of birth (1974-05-31) 31 May 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Atri, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1992–1993 Torino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 Torino 63 (0)
1996–1999 Fiorentina 82 (1)
1999–2003 Bologna 101 (0)
2003–2007 Sampdoria 102 (0)
2007–2009 Parma 39 (1)
International career
1993–1996 Italy U-21 7 (0)
2006 Italy 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 16, 2006

Club career

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Falcone played for Italian sides Torino, Fiorentina, Bologna, Sampdoria, and Parma throughout his career. He signed for Sampdoria from Bologna on free transfer in 2003.[1]

International career

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Falcone made his Italy national team debut and only appearance for Italy, along with Sampdoria teammates Christian Terlizzi, Gennaro Delvecchio, and Angelo Palombo, in a 2–0 loss to Croatia in Livorno, on 16 August 2006.

Honours

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Torino
Fiorentina

References

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  1. ^ "Falcone swoops in at Sampdoria". UEFA.com. 28 June 2003.
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