Marino Giovanni Defendi (born 19 August 1985) is an Italian footballer who plays for Ternana as a midfielder. Despite starting his career as a second striker, Defendi also played as a winger, attacking midfielder and more recently as a central or defensive midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marino Giovanni Defendi | ||
Date of birth | (1985-08-19) 19 August 1985 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Bergamo, Italy | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ternana | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | Atalanta | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2011 | Atalanta | 75 | (5) |
2007–2008 | → Chievo (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Lecce (loan) | 26 | (3) |
2011 | → Grosseto (loan) | 18 | (1) |
2011–2016 | Bari | 163 | (9) |
2016– | Ternana | 150 | (9) |
National team‡ | |||
2003–2004 | Italy U19 | 6 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Italy U20 | 7 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Italy U21 | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:47, 15 April 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:49, 21 August 2008 (UTC) |
Defendi joined Bari in a three-year contract on 25 July 2011, as part of Andrea Masiello's deal.[1]
In August 2016, Defendi joined Serie B side Ternana in a three-year contract.
Defender played for the Italy U20 side in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and for the Italy U21 side in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.
Ternana Calcio – current squad | |
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