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Lippi in 2008, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Marcello Romeo Lippi
Place of Birth: Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy
Date of Birth: 12 April, 1948
Ethnicity: Italian
Marcello Lippi is an Italian professional footballer, and manager. A sweeper, he played for Sampdoria, Savona, Pistoiese, and Lucchese, and the Italy U23 team. He managed Pontedera, Siena, Pistoiese, Carrarese, Cesena, Lucchese, Atalanta, Napoli, Juventus, Inter Milan, the Italy national team, Guangzhou Evergrande, and the China national team. He led Italy to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful managers in football history.
Marcello is the son of Adele (“Adelina”) Degl’Innocenti and Salvatore Lippi. Adele was from Florence, Tuscany, Italy.