Happy birthday! Andrea Pirlo turns 46 today

Andrea Pirlo is celebrating his 46th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer-coach Andrea Pirlo has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 46th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Pirlo, a cultural icon

Born in Flero on May 19, 1979, Andrea Pirlo's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Italian history. Pirlo's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Andrea hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Andrea Pirlo as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 46.

Happy Birthday, Andrea, you're the best!

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