Marco Pilato
{{short description|Italian association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name= Marco Pilato
|birth_date= 14 April 1973
|position= Goalkeeper
|years1= 19??–1991
|clubs1= Bologna
|caps1= 6
|goals1= 0
|years2= 1992
|clubs2= Trento
|caps2= 3
|goals2= 0
|years3= 1993
|clubs3= Bologna
|caps3= 2
|goals3= 0
|years4= 1993–1994
|clubs4= Centese
|caps4= 14
|goals4= 0
}}
Marco Pilato (born 14 April 1973 in Italy) is an Italian retired footballer.
Career
At the age of 18, Pilato debuted for Bologna in the Serie A, where he was a reference point for future international goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. However, he retired from professional football at age 21 because he felt that "there was no respect, only money dominated, while application and the desire to learn were not considered".[https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/marco-pilato-modello-per-buffon-che-lascio-il-calcio-a-soli/mlovqqxey0w910ruysgx8yiop Marco Pilato, modello per Buffon che lasciò il calcio a soli 21 anni] goal.com After that, Pilato played in the Bologna amateur leagues, operating as a defender, midfielder, or forward.
References
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External links
- [https://www.carrierecalciatori.it/it/giocatori/18611-Marco%20Pilato Marco Pilato] at Carriere calciatori
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Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Footballers from Bologna
Category:Bologna FC 1909 players
Category:AC Trento 1921 players
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