Andrea Tarozzi (born 17 October 1973) is an

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former

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, who played as a defender, and currently the assistant manager of

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Playing career

After making his

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debut in the 1996–97 season, in July 1997 he joined

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for 6.5 billion

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, while Daniele Carnasciali moved to opposite direction, for 1.75 billion lire. Following Fiorentina's bankruptcy, Tarozzi became a free agent.

Coaching career

In 2011, he passed his category 2 coaching exam, made him eligible to coach

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teams.

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