Multiple choice general knowledge sports

'Pinturicchio' is the nickname of which footballer?

  1. Alessandro Del Piero

  2. Filippo Inzaghi

  3. Roberto Baggio

  4. Francesco Graziani
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Alessandro Del Piero, the Italian legend who spent most of his career at Juventus, was given the nickname 'Pinturicchio' (meaning 'little painter' in Italian) by Gianni Agnelli. This referred to his elegant, artistic playing style and technical skills on the field, reminiscent of a Renaissance painter's artistry.

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