Alex Song

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Profile Football Stars | Alex Song | Song was called-up for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and was the only Cameroonian named in the Team of the Tournament. Known for his colorful hair dye, Song also possesses a French passport. Song was born in Douala, Cameroon and lost his father at the age of three. Song joined the Bastia youth team in 2003-04 and became a part of the first team the following season with 31 appearances. Bastia were playing in French Ligue 1 during the time Alex Song had a stint there. Song was Noted for his high versatility  While playing for Bastia, he was selected as a part of French U-16 football team. He later chose to represent Cameroon his country of birth. During his time at Bastia, he attracted attention from numerous clubs, Including Inter , Juventus , Manchester United , Lyon, and Middlesbrough . During his time at Bastia Song made a total of 32 league appearances. Song impressed Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger as a trialist during Arsenal's p
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Claudio Marchisio


Profile Football Stars | Claudio Marchisio | As a child, he was interested in Various sports and joined the youth football team at Fiat's satellite sports club where he was later Sisport scouted by Juventus youth coaches at age seven.  Later That season he captained the side to Primavera Primavera Campionato Their first title in twelve years and a runner-up finish at the Viareggio Tournament in his last full season with the Primavera squad.


In September, he captained the Primavera team for the last time in the Supercoppa Primavera, old rivals Internazionale 5-1 thrashing. As the season progressed he established Himself in Didier Deschamps' side and ended the season as first-choice central midfielder. He capped a fine season with an assist for Del Piero's match opener in the 5-1 thrashing of Arezzo, a result the which secured immediate promotion to Serie A Mathematically.


On 25 July 2007, Marchisio was loaned out to Empoli for the 2007-08 season with good friend and fellow youth product Sebastian Giovinco to gain first-team experience. In the Europa League round of 16 tie against Fulham on 11 March 2010, he captained the team for the first time when Trezeguet handed him the captain's armband after being substituted at the 62nd minute as vice-captains Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini missed the match through injury and Del Piero remained an unused substitute.


Marchisio was initially called up in early May to the Italy U-21 squad for the 2007 European Championships but eventually withdrew due to injury. On 12 August 2009 made his senior debut Marchisio, starting in the friendly against Switzerland That ended goalless and was praised by Marcello Lippi during the post-match interview. Marchisio played his first competitive match for the Azzurri in the World Cup qualifer against Bulgaria in his home stadium and Became a first-choice pick for Lippi's squad. It was the 250th goal scored by a Juventus player for the Italy national team.


Personal information
Full name Claudio Marchisio
Date of birth 19 January 1986 (age 26)
Place of birth Turin, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1/2 in)
Playing position Midfielder

Club information
Current club Juventus
Number 8

Youth career
Juventus 1993-2006

Senior career
years Team
2006-Juventus 144 (19)
2007-2008 Empoli (loan) 26 (0)

National team
2006 Italy U-20 1 (0)
2007-2009 Italy U-21 14 (0)
2009-Italy 19 (1)


Honours

Club
Juventus
     Serie B: 2006-07
     Serie A: 2011-12

Italy
     Toulon Tournament: 2008

Personal
     Oscar del Calcio Team of the Year: 2011

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