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Firmani's streak with injuries continued throughout
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601:and trying to earn himself a place in new coach
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371:*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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592:United Arab Emirates
348:International career
43:Personal information
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1126:1978 births
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88:Position(s)
58:26 May 1978
1120:Categories
762:5 February
736:5 February
676:4 February
652:References
542:the season
538:Curva Nord
437:Fiorentina
386:midfielder
382:footballer
92:Midfielder
54:1978-05-26
1052:Vannucchi
1022:Ambrosini
1012:Margiotta
1002:Zambrotta
962:Comandini
425:Lodigiani
359:Italy U21
354:1999–2000
276:2005–2011
258:2003–2005
238:2002–2003
200:2001–2003
180:1998–1999
162:1996–2001
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144:1995–1996
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588:Al-Wasl
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492:Catania
488:Venezia
484:2002–03
480:Serie B
476:Bologna
464:2001–02
460:Reggina
445:Roda JC
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550:Napoli
468:Chievo
452:Veneto
401:Chievo
302:(loan)
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331:Total
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117:Years
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