Paolo Castellini

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Paolo Castellini
Personal information
Date of birth 25 March 1979 (1979-03-25) (age 29)
Place of birth    Brescia, Italy
Height 1.79 m
Playing position left defender
Club information
Current club Parma
Youth clubs
Cremonese
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1996-2000
2000-2004
2004
2004-2006
2006-
Cremonese
Torino
Brescia (loan)
Real Betis
Parma
064 (0)
104 (1)
016 (0)
013 (0)
067 (0)   
National team2
1998-2000
2001-02
Italy U-20
Italy U-21
008 (0)
009 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of May 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of July 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Paolo Castellini (born 25 March 1979 in Brescia) is an Italian footballer. As of 2006 he plays for Parma after being released by Real Betis. [1]

Castellini joined Real Betis in 2004 from Torino, signing a 5-year-deal. But he made just 6 La Liga appearances before missing the remainder of the season with torn ligaments and cartilage in his right knee.

In 2005/06 season, He played two UEFA Champions League games and 6 La Liga games, never playing again due to a series of injuries, other than one appearance as a substitute in March. He was released by the club after they cancelled the remainder of his three-year contract.

He was a member of Italy U-21 team in UEFA U-21 Championship 2002.

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