Alessandro Pistone was born on 27 July 1975 and is an Italian former professional football player and manager.
13 Facts About Alessandro Pistone
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Alessandro Pistone earned 11 caps for the Italy Under-21 national team, whom he represented in the 1996 Olympics.
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Whilst at Vicenza, Pistone caught the eye of Roy Hodgson, who was manager of Internazionale at that time.
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Alessandro Pistone featured in the 1997 UEFA Cup Final, which Inter lost to Schalke 04.
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Alessandro Pistone played in the 1998 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, which Newcastle United lost.
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Alessandro Pistone was not allocated a squad number and was forced to train with the reserve team, along with former club captain Rob Lee.
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However, after Gullit was sacked, Alessandro Pistone was restored to the first team by new manager Bobby Robson, and became a first team regular.
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Alessandro Pistone went on trial with Championship side Watford but he could not convince Aidy Boothroyd to offer him a contract.
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Alessandro Pistone played for Italy at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
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Since retiring, Alessandro Pistone has coached youth players at Aldini Bariviera and Varese Calcio.
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Alessandro Pistone departed Oggiono in November 2016 due to the club's financial position.
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Since retiring from football, Alessandro Pistone has made a number of appearances on the Italian Poker Circuit, and participated in the eight Annual Night of Aces event in 2010.
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Alessandro Pistone owns and runs a restaurant in Milano near Central Station, Italy, which specialises in Saveloy Dip.