SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former Italy midfielder Alessandro Diamanti has drawn down the curtain on a career that took him through 15 clubs on three continents over 23 seasons, retiring as 'the happiest man in the world' after his final A-League match for Western United.
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A few days short of his 40th birthday, Diamanti was embraced by his team mates and applauded by both sets of fans as he walked off the pitch after being substituted in the 64th minute. A skilful and creative attacking midfielder, Diamanti played for much higher profile teams than Western United with spells at Bologna, West Ham United and Guangzhou Evergrande as well as in 17 internationals for Italy.
Diamanti stuck around throughout the grim years of the COVID pandemic, when Melbourne endured one of the world's toughest and longest lockdowns and players had to make late night runs for the state border to keep the A-League going.
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