Andrea pirlo is a footballing rebel, the likes of which the game has virtually never seen. Nods to times when i he could have joined chelseamadrid et al are glanced at but never fully detailed. From this magical book, here are 15 pirlo quotes that will change the. There has been a lot of muchwarranted hype surrounding the release of andrea pirlo s autobiography i think therefore i play. A simple dedication for special people andrea pirlo for niccolo because every. The best picks from pirlos exemplary autobiography. The reallife diet of italian soccer star andrea pirlo gq. One of his best skills is striking a dead ball and is just short of scoring 50 goals from free kicks for club and country. He plays for juventus and italy national team club career statistics. On several occasions hes tried to kill me with a fork. All he could do and all be it was great at could hit the ball 40. Andrea pirlo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
He joined the italian national team in 2002 and helped lead the team to victory at the 2006 world cup. Andrea pirlo biography, married, wife, deborah roversi. In i think therefore i play, the 34yearold world cup winner. Some of the best lines from pirlos new book, i think therefore i play andrea pirlo became a football hipsters pinup when he grew a beard and left a. In the book of football one is the sewing stitches, the other a. The best picks from pirlo s exemplary autobiography. Andrea pirlo the pass master stars in his own film to hurt england italys veteran rolls back the years with a vintage display in italys 21 win over england in world cup group d. Page 8 10 best excerpts from andrea pirlos i think. Renowned for his no nonsense approach, gattuso who also had a spell at rangers is sure to liven things up at the san siro, at least if this extract from former teammate andrea pirlos book i. The top ten best quotes from andrea pirlos new book. If you really want a change of scene from forte dei marmi, head back to your house in brescia. Like andrea pirlo, the celebrated italian midfielder with whom it shares its name, the drink called pirlo comes from brescia, in northern italy but i cant think of an aperitivo hour anywhere where it would not be perfectly at home my friend damiano abeni, also a brescian, introduced me to the pirlo in rome.
Andrea pirlo was the key to their 2006 world cup victory after his finishing assist. Discover book depositorys huge selection of andrea pirlo books online. Pirlo goes in depth on all the behind the scenes, many never heard of stories of his life as a. He has also played for the italian club juventus and. Andrea pirlo is now grilling like a real american boy. I wont recount his career stats to prove his greatness. Andrea pirlo has defended gianluigi buffon for losing his temper after a penalty was awarded in the final seconds of juventus champions league. More success followed with juventus, where pirlo claimed back to back league titles and italian super cups. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. I think therefore i play is like pirlos memoir, told from a specific period in his life about the whys and whatnots of what he does. Footballers autobiographies are rarely interesting, especially when they involve current players. Italys andrea pirlo is old, slow, rarely sprints and is. I changed my diet the moment i understood that my metabolism was changing. I think therefore i play by andrea pirlo, 9781909430167, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Andrea pirlo, one of the most revered footballers of his generation, has released his autobiography and the extracts are promising. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. I remember watching euro 2012 and pirlo was already 32 by then. He won the bronze ball, the third best player in the tournament, and was elected to be part of the team of the tournament. Andrea pirlos five greatest assists andrea pirlo scored a lot of goals and won a lot of trophies the world cup and champions leagues among them. Pirlo has been linked with chelsea as a potential assistant to conte. I spent afternoon sleeping and playing playstation. Andrea pirlo is manifestly not simply a great player, but a great soul who communicates with you through this book as if he were in your own living room. Former italian midfielder who became a member of serie a club juventus in 2011 after spending a decade with ac milan. 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. Andrea pirlo is an italian professional footballer for club juventus and the italian national team, who is regarded as a leading exponent of his position as deeplying playmaker in midfield due to his vision, ball control, and passing ability.
The couple divorced in 2014 after years of marriage. Italys andrea pirlo is old, slow, rarely sprints and is just not the player he was because he is even better italy playmaker andrea pirlo is a shining example for englands frank lampard and. Andrea pirlos i think, therefore i play and the state. Andrea pirlo set to become italys no 2 if chelsea boss. Andrea pirlo the pass master stars in his own film to hurt. Given that pirlo is a man of few words, it is interesting to hear him share his viewpoints on a number of topics ranging from invasion of. 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. Arsenal could add to this incredible list of juventus free transfers. Andrea pirlo biography, married, wife, deborah roversi, children, salary, net worth andrea pirlo is a professional football player who currently plays for the us team new york city fc and the national team of italy. 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.
Italian legend andrea pirlo s new book, i think therefore i play, has finally been translated into english and. Andrea pirlo born 19 may 1979 is an italian football player. This is a short read, but could have been much better. Pdf andrea pirlo i think therefore i play kay bastian. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. Pirlos book is a refreshing change from the usual autobiography. Andrea pirlo biography facts, childhood, family life. Explore some of andrea pirlo best quotations and sayings on such as we are very happy with what patrick vieira is doing. Andrea pirlos i think, therefore i play and the state of italian football. Produced on may 19, 1979, in flero, italy, soccer player andrea pirlo started his career using the. I think therefore i play top 10 exquisite extracts.
Fifa18 andrea pirlo 91 end of an era sbc italy new york city football club. A respectful presentation that i will never forget, and one of the best reads of the year 2015. Legend andrea pirlo is saying goodbye new york post. The ten funniest and best quotes from i think therefore i play. The football world is in mourning, but at least we have the memories. He was the man of the match for three times, including the final game, that is more than any other player in the tournament. Until i was 30 years old, my body was used to my routine of eating pasta every single day.
Andrea pirlo slams liverpool stars performance in champions league final football bargain hunters. Andrea pirlo i think therefore i play ebook download. I was taking away the 50% of guardiola that belonged to him. Andrea pirlo is the most important player of his generation, writes michael cox, who looks back at the evolution of the player. Quotes from the book were the leading news on most sports pages when it was initially released in italian and then once again when it was just recently translated and released in english by back page press. As he analyses the slow, barely 50 metre walk from the centre circle to the. He was not even close to being the complete midfielder so his name should be put nowhere near the likes of xavi, zidane, gerrard, lampard, scholes etc. Ive an opinion about everything and im not ashamed to express it, defend it and, where necessary, shout it from the rooftops. Why andrea pirlo is the most important player of his. I think therefore i play translation by andrea pirlo with alessandro alciato isbn. Top 11 extracts from andrea pirlos autobiography i think therefore i play one of the most iconic footballers of the modern era, juventus andrea. Andrea pirlo is set to become italys no 2 if antonio conte or carlo ancelotti becomes boss credit. These two quotes should tell you everything you need to know about the.
Produced on may 19, 1979, in flero, italy, andrea pirlo began his professional football career with brescia before moving to internazionale. It was later reported that pirlo had an affair with the realestate agent valentina baldini whom he had met at his golf club. Quotes from the book were the leading news on most sports pages when it. Italian legend and new york city fc midfielder andrea pirlo told an italian newspaper that he plans to retire from soccer at the end of the season. Andrea pirlos five greatest assists football the guardian. In an extract from his new autobiography, the italy midfielder reveals how he would have. Top 11 extracts from andrea pirlos autobiography i think. There has been a lot of muchwarranted hype surrounding the release of andrea pirlos autobiography i think therefore i play.