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The Daily Insight

Paolo Vanoli’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Author

Sarah Richards

Published Feb 28, 2026

IntroItalian footballer
IsAthlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
FromItaly 
TypeSports 
Gendermale
Birth12 August 1972, Varese
Age:47 years
Star signLeo
Stats
Height:180
Weight:72

Paolo Vanoli (born August 12, 1972 in Varese, Italy) is an Italian former footballer who played as a left back. He currently coaches Italy U19.

Club career

Vanoli, a journeyman, played for many clubs, including Parma (winning the 1998–99 UEFA Cup and scoring in the final) and Fiorentina (for 9 billion lire fee in co-ownership deal; €4.648 million), having also two spells abroad: Scottish Premier League club Rangers in 2003–04, scoring once against Dundee, and lowly Akratitos FC in Greece (2005–06).

International career

Vanoli was also an Italian international, playing twice and scoring once on his debut in a 3–1 defeat against Belgium in 1999.

Honours

Parma
  • UEFA Cup: 1998–99
  • Coppa Italia: 1998–99
  • Supercoppa Italiana: 1999
Fiorentina
  • Coppa Italia: 2000–01
Rangers
  • Scottish Premier League: 2004–05