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Marco Casagrande

b. 1972

Finnish association football player and executive

Association football player Sports executive
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About Marco Casagrande

Born 1972. Marco Casagrande is a Finnish association football player and sports executive.

Marco Casagrande (born 4 April 1972) is a Finnish sports executive and a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently the secretary general of the Football Association of Finland, having started in the position in 2013.

Playing career Casagrande started playing for local clubs Ã…bo IFK and Turun Pallo. He spent most of his playing career with Turun Palloseura (TPS) and captained the team. With TPS, he made 223 appearances in Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga scoring 28 goals in total.

Later career After retiring as a player, Casagrande worked as sporting director and chief executive officer of TPS. He was previously also the chairman of JPY, Jalkapallon pelaajayhdistys (eng. The Football Players Union) in 2004–2005. Since 2013, he is the secretary general of the Finnish FA.

Career statistics Club

Honours TPS Finnish Cup: 1994

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Important facts

Born
4 April 1972, Turku
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player, sports executive
Nationality
Finland
Education
University of Turku

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marco Casagrande?

Finnish association football player and executive

When was Marco Casagrande born?

Marco Casagrande was born on 4 April 1972 in Turku.

What is Marco Casagrande's occupation?

Marco Casagrande is an association football player and sports executive.

What nationality is Marco Casagrande?

Marco Casagrande is Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marco Casagrande

· Wikidata: Q6260461

· DBpedia: Marco Casagrande (footballer)

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