Andrea Pirlo turns 37 today, here are 21 reasons why number 21 is awesome.
1. When Pirlo made his debut for NYCFC in Yankee Stadium, the fans erupted
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2. He’s won a world cup for Italy in 2006
3. He knows how to take a corner:
4. His love for wine, he owns a vineyard in Brescia, Italy near his hometown of Flero
5. His social media post are legendary:
6. He played at the 2000 Summer Games for Italy and helped them win a bronze medal, he scored one goal.
7. His fashion sense:
8. He won Hair Madness…and it wasn’t even close!
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9. His many nicknames (The Maestro, L’Architetto, Il Metronomo,Il Professore)
10. He has an awesome dog named Pablo, who is featured in his Instagram account.
11. He loves video games, especially PlayStation “after the wheel, the best invention is the PlayStation"
12. He has played against his current coach, Patrick Vieira, several times throughout his career (including club, country and the 2006 World Cup Final)
13. In his iconic career he has only collected two red cards
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14. He’s a published author, he wrote the book “I think, therefore, I play”
15. Yes Pirlo! Yes Party!
16. Hall of Fame baseball player Mike Piazza is a huge fan
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17. He has won two UEFA Champions League titles (2002-03, 2006-07)
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18. He’s not afraid to share his thoughts about shampoo
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19. He has a strong connection with our fans
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20. He is very good at soccer tennis
21. He has given a speech at the United Nations
