Alberto Gilardino Italian Footballer Born 1982 in Biella

Alberto Gilardino · association football player and association football coach · Italian

44years old

Alberto Gilardino Quick Facts

Profession: Sports
Date of Birth: 5 July 1982 (Age 44 Years Old)
Birthplace: Biella
Nationality: Italian
Birth Sign: Cancer
Height: 185 cm (6' 1")

Biography

Alberto Gilardino, born 5 July 1982 in Biella, is an Italian footballer. He is known for spells at Italy men's national association football team (2004–2013) and ACF Fiorentina (2008–2012).

Career

Alberto Gilardino plays in the forward role. In 1998, he is first listed with Italy national under-15 football team. Alberto Gilardino has worn the colours of 19 teams on record, including Italy men's national association football team, ACF Fiorentina and Italy national under-21 football team. From 2004 to 2013, he played for Italy men's national association football team. At Italy men's national association football team (2004–2013), his team-mates on record include Andrea Pirlo, Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini. Italy national under-21 football team team-mates from the same years include Andrea Pirlo and Marco Amelia.

Recognition

Alberto Gilardino’s wins include the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, awarded in 2004. The list of wins also includes the Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006).

Teams

19 teams

Years	Team	Position
1998	Italy national under-15 football team	Forward
1998	Italy national under-16 football team	Forward
1999–2000	Italy national under-19 football team	Forward
1999–2000	Piacenza Calcio	Forward
2000–2002	Hellas Verona FC	Forward
2000	Italy national under-20 football team	Forward
2000–2004	Italy national under-21 football team	Forward
2002–2005	Parma Calcio 1913	Forward
2004–2013	Italy men's national association football team	Forward
2005–2008	AC Milan	Forward
2008–2012	ACF Fiorentina	Forward
2012–2013	Bologna F.C. 1909	Forward
2012–2014	Genoa CFC	Forward
2014–2015	Guangzhou F.C.	Forward
2015	ACF Fiorentina	Forward

Show all 19 teams

Years	Team	Position
2015–2016	Palermo F.C.	Forward
2016–2017	Empoli FC	Forward
2017	Delfino Pescara 1936	Forward
2017–2018	Spezia Calcio	Forward

Awards and nominations

2 won, 0 nominated

Year	Award	For	Result
2006	Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic		Won
2004	Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic		Won

Alberto Gilardino on Social Media

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Alberto Gilardino?

Alberto Gilardino is 44 years old, born on 5 July 1982 in Biella.

What is Alberto Gilardino known for?

Alberto Gilardino is a forward who has played for Italy men's national association football team and Italy national under-21 football team.

How tall is Alberto Gilardino?

Alberto Gilardino is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What is Alberto Gilardino’s nationality?

Alberto Gilardino is Italian, born in Biella.

Has Alberto Gilardino won any awards?

Yes. 2 awards are on record, including Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006).

Sources

Wikidata (Q182451), accessed October 2026
Photo: Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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