Andrea Gasbarroni (born 6 August 1981) is an Italian former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Juventus

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who can also play occasionally as a winger or

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, Gasbarroni started his career at

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youth team, but after graduate from Primavera team, he was loaned to

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, later sold to

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in joint-ownership bid. In summer 2003, he was transferred to

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in another co-ownership deal for about €1.3 million and bought back in June 2006 for an undisclosed fee.

Parma

After

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joined Juventus on a free transfer, Gasbarroni joined Parma on loan. He was sold to

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outright for €1.5 million in 2007.

Genoa

Genoa signed Gasbarroni in July 2008, for €2 million, as well as half of the card of Magnus Troest for €1.5 million, with

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joined Parma for €2.9 million and

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for €1.2 million.

Torino

On 2 February 2009,

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engaged the offensive wing in a co-ownership deal from Genoa, for €500,000.Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009 (in Italian) The move became permanent in June 2009 after Genoa declined to make an offer to buy back the remaining half of the player's registration rights.

Monza

On 23 January 2015, Gasbarroni was released by

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International career

Gasbarroni was in the Italian Olympic squad that won the bronze medal at the

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football tournament.

Honours

Orders :*

5th Class / Knight: '' Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana'': 2004

References

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National Team stats
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gasbarroni, Andrea 1981 births Living people Footballers from Turin Italian footballers Association football midfielders Juventus F.C. players S.S.D. Varese Calcio players U.C. Sampdoria players Palermo F.C. players Parma Calcio 1913 players Genoa C.F.C. players Torino F.C. players A.C. Monza players A.S. Giana Erminio players Pinerolo F.C. players A.C. Bra players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Serie D players Italy under-21 international footballers Olympic footballers of Italy Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in football Olympic bronze medalists for Italy Knights of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic