Born: 17^th April 1975, Cosenza

Height: 1,79 m

Weight: 74 kg

Team: Udinese

Position: midfield player

Validity of his contract: 2003

These are the facts. But it’s also part of the facts that Stefano Fiore is a great talent. He started his carrier at a sport association which was established by his father in 1982. His Dad played soccer in the team of Cosenza, as well as Stefano. He debuted in Serie B in 1984 against Brescia and in the 85^th minute he scored a goal. (Cosenza – Brescia 2-1)

In 1994/95 he spent a fabulous season in Parma and the team played the UEFA Cup Final against Juventus in May of 1995. (1-1).

Stefano spent 90 minutes in the field: "it was a fantastic feeling, incredible."

Then after a little "excursion" to Serie B he returned to Parma and won another UEFA Cup and an Italian Cup with the "yellows".

But the biggest success arrived a little bit later, when he played his first match in the national team. (23^rd February 2000, Italy – Switzerland 1-0.)

"As for my career it was the most important moment of my life, a unique feeling, which I could share with my dear parents who were more excited than me, but on the grandstand."

From this sentence it’s obvious that the family is a very important thing for Stefano, as well as his friends.

Even if he was member of the Zoff-team during the Euro-2000, he scored some superb goals and he played on the post of Del Piero, he remained a simple and nice guy.

"The soccer, surely, an important aspect of my life, but not my only one interest. I’m keen on other things too: friendships, love, my hobbies (music, culture and sport). The life just like the soccer is made from sweat and sacrifice; enthusiasm and continuous occupation. These are all needed to achieve the important aims, but also to the simple, everyday satisfactions."