Marco Pilato (born 14 April 1973 in

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) is an Italian retired footballer.

Career

At the age of 18, Pilato debuted for Bologna in the

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, where he was a reference point for future international goalkeeper

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. However, he retired from professional football at age 21 because he felt that "there was no respect, only money dominated, while application and the desire to learn were not considered".Marco Pilato, modello per Buffon che lasciò il calcio a soli 21 anni
goal.com After that, Pilato played in the Bologna amateur leagues, operating as a defender, midfielder, or forward.

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Marco Pilato
at Carriere calciatori Italian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Men's association football forwards Men's association football goalkeepers Living people 1973 births Footballers from Bologna Bologna FC 1909 players AC Trento 1921 players {{Italy-footy-goalkeeper-stub