Marino Defendi

Marino Defendi

Personal information
Full name	Marino Giovanni Defendi
Date of birth	August 19, 1985
Place of birth	Bergamo, Italy
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Ternana
Number	25
Youth career
2002–2004	Atalanta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2011	Atalanta	75	(5)
2007–2008	→ Chievo (loan)	4	(0)
2009–2010	→ Lecce (loan)	26	(3)
2011	→ Grosseto (loan)	18	(1)
2011–2016	Bari	163	(9)
2016–	Ternana	9	(0)
National team^‡
2003–2004	Italy U19	6	(0)
2004–2005	Italy U20	7	(0)
2005–2006	Italy U21	10	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:49, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Marino Giovanni Defendi (born 19 August 1985 in Bergamo) is an Italian footballer who plays for Ternana as a midfielder. Despite starting his career as a second striker, Defendi also played as a winger, attacking midfielder and more recently as a central or defensive midfielder.

Club career

Defendi joined Bari in a three-year contract on 25 July 2011, as part of Andrea Masiello's deal.^[1] In August 2016, Defendi joined Serie B side Ternana in a three-year contract.

International career

He also played in 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Honours and awards

• Serie B Champions: 2006

References

1. "Masiello all'Atalanta, De Fendi al Bari". AS Bari (in Italian). 26 July 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.

External links

• Atalanta B.C. Official Player Profile (Italian)
• Marino Defendi National Team Stats at FIGC.it (Italian)