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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Malta | 0 - 2 | Italy |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 19:45 | San Marino |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ignazio Abate |
| Age | 26 |
| Club | AC Milan |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad No | 20 |
| Born | Sant'Agata de' Goti, Italy |
| Height | 1.80m |
| Player rating | 5.0 (what is this?) |
| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torino | AC Milan | 1 Jul 2009 | Undisclosed |
| AC Milan | Torino | 24 Jul 2008 | Undisclosed |
| Empoli | AC Milan | 1 Jul 2008 | Undisclosed |
| AC Milan | Empoli | 1 Jul 2007 | Undisclosed |
| AC Milan | Modena | 1 Jul 2006 | Loan : Expired |
| AC Milan | Piacenza | 22 Jul 2005 | Loan : Expired |
| AC Milan | Napoli | 1 Jul 2004 | Loan : Expired |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | AC Milan | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy Serie A | AC Milan | 25 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Coppa Italia | AC Milan | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | Italy | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Match | Italy | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Championships | Italy | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11th January 2013
Adriano Galliani has distanced AC Milan from Mario Balotelli and Didier Drogba and denied receiving an approach for Kevin-Prince Boateng.
26th June 2012
Italy are doing 'everything possible' to get injured trio Daniele De Rossi, Ignazio Abate and Giorgio Chiellini fit for Thursday's semi-final.
22nd June 2012
Ignazio Abate admits he and his fellow defenders will need to keep a close eye on England's wide men when they square up to Italy on Sunday.
8th November 2011
AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate wants to stay at the San Siro for 'as long as possible' amid reports linking him with a move to PSG.
6th November 2011
Ignazio Abate has received his first call-up to the Italy national team as the Azzurri prepare for friendly internationals.
14th March 2010
England star David Beckham has torn his Achilles tendon playing for AC Milan, according to the Italian club's manager Leonardo.