Marino Giovanni Defendi (born 19 August 1985) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Narnese.[1] 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.

Marino Defendi
Personal information
Full name Marino Giovanni Defendi
Date of birth (1985-08-19) 19 August 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Bergamo, Italy
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Narnese
Youth career
2002–2004 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2011 Atalanta 75 (5)
2007–2008Chievo (loan) 4 (0)
2009–2010Lecce (loan) 26 (3)
2011Grosseto (loan) 18 (1)
2011–2016 Bari 163 (9)
2016–2023 Ternana 202 (11)
2023– Narnese 0 (0)
International career
2003–2004 Italy U19 6 (0)
2004–2005 Italy U20 7 (0)
2005–2006 Italy U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:49, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Club career

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Defendi joined Bari in a three-year contract on 25 July 2011, as part of Andrea Masiello's deal.[2]

In August 2016, Defendi joined Serie B side Ternana in a three-year contract.

International career

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Defender played for the Italy U20 side in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and for the Italy U21 side in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Honours

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Atalanta

References

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  1. ^ Marino Defendi at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Masiello all'Atalanta, De Fendi al Bari". AS Bari (in Italian). 26 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
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