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GENOA, ITALY - JANUARY 15: Alberto Gilardino of Genoa CFC in action during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on January 15, 2012 in Genoa, Italy.

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GENOA, ITALY - JANUARY 15: Alberto Gilardino of Genoa CFC competes for the ball with Damiano Ferronetti of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on January 15, 2012 in Genoa, Italy.

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Fiorentina's striker Alberto Gilardino celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Atalanta at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 17 2011.

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Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino, vies for the ball with Atalanta defender Stefano Lucchini during a Serie A soccer match at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 17 2011.

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Fiorentina's Alberto Gilardino, left, is tackled by AS Roma's Daniele De Rossi during a Serie A soccer match at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy Sunday, Dec.4, 2011.

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Fiorentina's striker Alberto Gilardino reacts during a Serie A soccer match against AC Milan at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. The game ended in a scoreless tie.

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Fiorentina's striker Alberto Gilardino, right, is challenged by AC Milan's defender Ignazio Abate Abate during their Serie A soccer match at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.

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Fiorentina's striker Alberto Gilardino, foreground, is challenged by AC Milan's defender Alessandro Nesta during their Serie A soccer match at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.

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Fiorentina's Alberto Gilardino looks on during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Chievo and Fiorentina in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. Chievo won 1-0. ITALY OUT.

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Fiorentina's Alberto Gilardino, left, challenges for the ball with Chievo's Luca Rigoni during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Chievo and Fiorentina in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. Chievo won 1-0. ITALY OUT.

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Fiorentina's Alberto Gilardino reacts at the end of an Italian Serie A soccer match between Chievo and Fiorentina in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. Chievo won 1-0. ITALY OUT.

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Fiorentina's striker Alberto Gilardino is challenged by Genoa's Miguel Veloso during their Serie A soccer match at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011.

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UDINE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 18: Alberto Gilardino (L) of Fiorentina collides with goalkeeper Samir Handanovich of Udinese during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Friuli on September 18, 2011 in Udine, Italy.

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Fiorentina's striker Alberto Gilardino is carried from the field after being injured during the Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Fiorentina, at the Udine Friuli stadium Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. Udinese won 2-0.

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Fiorentina's striker Alberto Gilardino and Udinese's goalkeeper Samir Handanovic challenge for the ball during their Serie A soccer at the Udine Friuli stadium Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. Udinese won 2-0.

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Fiorentina's Alberto Gilardino celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match against Bologna in Florence, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.

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Italy's forward Alberto Gilardino listens to the national anthems ahead of a friendly football match against Mexico on June 3, 2010 at the Heysel stadium in Brussels ahead of the FIFA 2010 World Cup held in South Africa. Mexico won 2-1.

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Strikers Giuseppe Rossi, left, and Alberto Gilardino warm up during a training session of the Italian national soccer team ahead of Friday's Euro 2012 group C soccer match against Faroe Islands, at the Coverciano center, near Florence, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

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FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 29: Alberto Gilardino of Italy during a training session, ahead of Friday's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Faroe Islands, at Coverciano on August 29, 2011 in Florence, Italy.

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Newcastle United's Jonas Gutierrez, right, vies for the ball with Fiorentina's Alberto Gilardino, bottom, during their pre season friendly soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday, Aug 6, 2011. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL infofootball-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.

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Newcastle United's Jose Enrique, left, vies for the ball with Fiorentina's Alberto Gilardino, right, during their pre season friendly soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday, Aug 6, 2011. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL infofootball-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.

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Atalanta defender Stefano Lucchini tries to stop Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino who scores during a Serie A soccer match at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 17 2011.

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MODENA, ITALY - JUNE 03: Alberto Gilardino of Italy lines up for a team photo before during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group C qualifying match between Italy and Estonia on June 3, 2011 in Modena, Italy.

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Forwards Alberto Gilardino, right, and Alessandro Matri warm up during a training session of the Italian national soccer team ahead of Tuesday's friendly match against Ireland, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Monday, June 6, 2011. It's going to be a Juventus...

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Italy's Alberto Gilardino (C) fights for the ball with Alessandro Gamberini (L) as Angelo Palombo (R) watches during a training session at the Braglia stadium in Modena June 2, 2011. Italy will play an Euro 2012 Group C qualifying soccer match against Estonia on June 3.