1. Andrea Orlandi Stabilin was born on 3 August 1984 and is a Spanish former footballer and who played as a winger or an attacking midfielder.
11 Facts About Andrea Orlandi
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Andrea Orlandi played once in the club's Copa Catalunya win over RCD Espanyol in June 2007, under manager Frank Rijkaard.
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In late September 2007, after an unsuccessful trial with Aris Thessaloniki FC, free agent Andrea Orlandi signed for Swansea City, moving to the Liberty Stadium on a one-year deal as the club was managed by his compatriot Roberto Martinez.
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On 4 July 2011, after having helped Swansea to its first-ever promotion to the Premier League, contributing 20 games to this feat, Andrea Orlandi penned a new one-year contract extension with the club.
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Andrea Orlandi scored the fastest Premier League goal in five years on 28 April 2012, with a diving header from a Scott Sinclair cross after just 25 seconds.
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Andrea Orlandi's second came on 5 January 2013, in an eventual elimination of Newcastle United from the FA Cup.
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Andrea Orlandi subsequently stated his disappointment for leaving, mentioning his child had been born in Brighton.
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On 1 August 2014, Andrea Orlandi agreed a one-year contract with the option of a further year with Blackpool in the English second tier, after five days of talks.
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Andrea Orlandi joined Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta FC on 31 August 2015 on a one-year deal, with the option of a second year.
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On 8 June 2016, Andrea Orlandi signed a one-year deal with reigning Cypriot champions APOEL FC.
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On 6 August 2018, Orlandi joined Indian Super League franchise Chennaiyin FC after a two-year stint with Novara Calcio in the Serie B He returned to Italy in January 2019, signing with Serie C club Virtus Entella.