Happy Birthday to the Godfather and wine connoisseur, Andrea Pirlo!

Andrea Pirlo was born on this day May 19, 1979 in Flero, Italy. The legendary midfielder maestro who is 37-year-old today is the fourth most capped player in the history of the Italian national team with 116 caps.

Until last summer when he joined New York City FC, he had played in Italy all his career. His major honours include 6 Serie A titles, 2 UEFA Champions Leagues and 1 World Cup.

PERSONAL LIFE
Pirlo has two children: son Niccolò (born 2003) and daughter Angela (born 2006). In 2014, Pirlo and his wife of thirteen years Deborah Roversi got divorced, following Pirlo's affair with Valentina Baldini, a woman he met at his golf club.

His father founded a metal trading company in Brescia in 1982 called Elg Steel. A company the footballer retains a stake in till date. About his stake in the family business and his footballing career, Pirlo stated in an interview with Italian Vanity Fair magazine that he never talks about money.

He is also known for being a wine connoisseur and has his own vineyard in Italy, which produces around 15–20,000 bottles a year.



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