About Dez Giraldi
Born 1986. Dez Giraldi is an Australian association football player.
Dezmon "Dez" Wallace Giraldi (born 24 March 1986) is an Australian former soccer player.
Club career Giraldi signed with A-League club Adelaide United for the 2006–07 season, after a four-week stint with the Central Coast Mariners during the 2005-06 A-League season. He has represented Australia at Under-17 and Under-23 level, while also being part of Empoli's squad in the Italian Serie A. Giraldi gave up his squad number when Romario arrived in Adelaide so the Brazilian could wear the #11 he had worn all his career. Dez got the #23 he wanted when he first came to the club.
He was released by Adelaide United at the end of the 2007–2008 season. He moved to NSW Premier League club Wollongong Wolves before signing a contract with A-League club Sydney FC to replace the injured Brendon Santalab. In an interview, Giraldi spoke about anxiety, which he had experienced.
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Who is Dez Giraldi?
Australian soccer player
When was Dez Giraldi born?
Dez Giraldi was born on 24 March 1986 in Wollongong.
What is Dez Giraldi's occupation?
Dez Giraldi is an association football player.
What nationality is Dez Giraldi?
Dez Giraldi is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dez Giraldi. https://biography.guide/dez-giraldi/
MLA: "Dez Giraldi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dez-giraldi/.
Chicago: "Dez Giraldi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dez-giraldi/.
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