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Gilardino was born on July 5, 1982. He is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He began his career with Piacenza, before moving to Hellas Verona in 2000. He then played for Parma, AC Milan, Fiorentina, Genoa, Bologna, Guangzhou Evergrande, and Spezia. He retired from playing in 2018.