About Moreno Torricelli
Moreno Torricelli (Italian pronunciation: [moˈrɛːno torriˈtʃɛlli]; born 23 January 1970) is an Italian football manager and former defender, who usually played as a full-back on the right flank. Torricelli played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, but achieved prominence during his successful stint with Juventus, with whom he won several titles; he also had a spell in Spain with Espanyol. At the international level, he also represented the Italy national side, taking part in UEFA Euro 1996 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. == Club career == Torricelli, born in Erba in the Province of Como, was one of three children, with a twin brother, Paulo, and a sister, Ariann. He started playing football when he was around eight in the town he was living in, Verano Brianza in the Province of Milan. At age 13, he was asked by Como to attend a youth regional championship (Allievi Regionali) with them but at the end of the loan he had to get back to his former amateur team US Folgore of Verano Brianza before transferring again to Oggiono, newly promoted to the top regional league "Promozione" at the end of the 1987–88 season. In the "Promozione", Moreno played 49 matches in two seasons. Upon joining Caratese from Oggiono in 1990 he was granted work in a factory and played football on a part-time basis because Caratese was a high-level team attending the top national amateur league "Interregionale". In July 1992, Caratese played against Serie A giants Juventus in a pre-season friendly. Torricelli's performance in this match impressed then-Juventus coach Giovanni Trapattoni so much that he was purchased by the Turin side for a 50 million lire shortly afterwards.
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