Fabio Borriello (born 16 December 1985) is an Italian former professional

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who played as a defender.

Career

After starting his career with Eccellenza side

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, Borriello won a professional contract with Milan in 2005 through a football Reality television show called ''Campioni, il sogno''. He was sent on loan to

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clubs Lecco and Pro Vasto, but still had limited playing opportunities. On 21 July 2007, he was transferred to

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side AC Lugano.

Personal life

Fabio is the brother of fellow Italian footballer

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, who formerly represented Italy at international level. After retiring from football he became the

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of the real estate company FB Internazionale SAGL.

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Profile at MagliaRossonera.it
1985 births Living people Italian men's footballers Italian expatriate men's footballers AC Milan players Vastese Calcio 1902 players FC Lugano players Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Italian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Men's association football defenders Footballers from Naples {{Italy-footy-defender-1980s-stub