Paolo Frangipane (born 11 July 1979 in

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) is an

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former

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midfielder.

Career

He made his professional debut in 1996, with

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of Argentina in an away match against

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, which they lost 1-0. He was brought to Deportivo Cali in 2007, by then-manager,

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of Argentina. He came to

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from the

sports club Belgrano on 9 January 2009. After playing professionally in Argentina, Greece, Romania and Chile, Frangipane signed with Colombia's

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in January 2012. In October 2012 he joined the

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clubs, Mitra Kukar.

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* * * * * 1979 births Living people Argentine footballers Argentine expatriate footballers Deportivo Español footballers Club Atlético Tigre footballers Club Atlético Los Andes footballers Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy footballers Club Atlético Belgrano footballers Aldosivi footballers Deportivo Cali footballers C.D. Huachipato footballers CFR Cluj players Deportes Tolima footballers Chilean Primera División players Categoría Primera A players Liga I players Expatriate footballers in Chile Expatriate footballers in Colombia Expatriate footballers in Romania Footballers from Buenos Aires Association football midfielders Huracán de Tres Arroyos footballers Expatriate footballers in Indonesia Mitra Kukar players Liga 1 (Indonesia) players {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub