Marino Defendi

Marino Giovanni Defendi (born 19 August 1985) 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.

Marino Defendi
Personal information
Full name Marino Giovanni Defendi
Date of birth (1985-08-19) 19 August 1985
Place of birth Bergamo, Italy
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) 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 49 (1)
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 11:15, 7 January 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:49, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

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

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
Atalanta

References
  1. "Masiello all'Atalanta, De Fendi al Bari". AS Bari (in Italian). 26 July 2011. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
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