Paolo Castellini

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Paolo Castellini
Personal information
Date of birth	25 March 1979 (1979-03-25) (age 29)
Place of birth	Brescia, Italy
Height	1.79 m
Playing position	left defender
Club information
Current club	Parma
Youth clubs
	Cremonese
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1996-2000 2000-2004 2004 2004-2006 2006-	Cremonese Torino → Brescia (loan) Real Betis Parma	064 (0) 104 (1) 016 (0) 013 (0) 067 (0)
National team2
1998-2000 2001-02	Italy U-20 Italy U-21	008 (0) 009 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of July 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Paolo Castellini (born 25 March 1979 in Brescia) is an Italian footballer. As of 2006 he plays for Parma after being released by Real Betis. [1]

Castellini joined Real Betis in 2004 from Torino, signing a 5-year-deal. But he made just 6 La Liga appearances before missing the remainder of the season with torn ligaments and cartilage in his right knee.

In 2005/06 season, He played two UEFA Champions League games and 6 La Liga games, never playing again due to a series of injuries, other than one appearance as a substitute in March. He was released by the club after they cancelled the remainder of his three-year contract.

He was a member of Italy U-21 team in UEFA U-21 Championship 2002.

[edit] External links

• uefa.com
• yahoo.com

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