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Andrea Tabanelli

movie DJ, Former Professional Footballer cake 2 February 1990 (Friday) (Ravenna, Italy)
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Height

6' 4" (193 cm)

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Age

35

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Italian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 2 February 1990 (Friday)
Birthplace: Ravenna, Italy
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Italian
Hometown: Ravenna

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried
Children: Son- Leonardo (born on 4 April 2022) (with Sara Babbi) Daughter- Asia (born in 2019) (with Sara Babbi)

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Andrea Tabanelli

  • Andrea Tabanelli grew up in Ravenna, Italy.

    A childhood picture of Andrea Tabanelli
    A childhood picture of Andrea Tabanelli
  • Andrea has loved sports, especially football, since childhood. At 18, he left home to become a professional footballer.
  • Andrea started playing for AC Cesena in 2010. In between, he was loaned to AC Bellaria Igea Marina (2010) and AC Giacomense (2011) to gain experience. After these loan spells, he became a regular player for Cesena.
  • On 1 November 2013, Andrea scored his first goal for Cesena in a match against Ternana Calcio.
  • On 16 November 2013, he extended his contract with AC Cesena that lasted until 2017.
  • Andrea played well for AC Cesena in the first half of the 2013-14 Serie B season. Because of that, he moved on loan to Serie A team Cagliari Calcio on 27 January 2014 with a chance to join them permanently later.
  • A few days after joining Cagliari, Andrea was loaned to Leeds United on the January transfer deadline day. The decision was taken just hours after reports came out that Leeds’ manager Brian McDermott had been removed from his job.
  • Later in 2014, Gianluca Festa joined Leeds as manager and helped Andrea by acting as his translator while McDermott was briefly removed. At the time, the Football League was still checking if Andrea’s transfer was allowed.
  • Andrea’s time at Leeds came to an end on 7 February 2014, when the move was called off as it did not meet the Football Leagues’ rules. As a result, he went back to Cagliari.
  • Tabanelli played his first match for Cagliari Calcio on 12 April 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw match against Sassuolo Calcio.
  • Andrea played his first full game for Cagliari on 11 May 2014. He was in central midfield during their 1-0 loss to AC ChievoVerona.
  • On 31 January 2018, he joined US Lecce.

    Andrea Tabanelli while playing for the US Lecce
    Andrea Tabanelli while playing for the US Lecce
  • On 15 February 2020, Andrea joined Serie B club Frosinone Calcio.

    Andrea Tabanelli (left) while playing for Frosinone Calcio
    Andrea Tabanelli (left) while playing for Frosinone Calcio
  • On 1 February 2021, he was loaned to Serie B side Delfino Pescara 1936.
  • Andrea Tabanelli later quit professional football and started a new career as a DJ. He also began taking care of a family-owned beach resort.

    Andrea Tabanelli (as a DJ) at an event
    Andrea Tabanelli (as a DJ) at an event
  • In 2025, Andrea appeared as a contestant on the reality show ‘The Couple – Una Vittoria per Due,’ which aired on Canale 5. He teamed up with hairstylist and photographer Antonino Spinalbese in the show.

    Andrea Tabanelli and Antonino Spinalbese in a still from the reality show
    Andrea Tabanelli and Antonino Spinalbese in a still from the reality show ‘The Couple – Una Vittoria per Due’ (2025)
  • Andrea is an avid traveller and often shares his travel experiences on social media.

    A picture of Andrea Tabanelli from his trip to Mykonos, Greece
    A picture of Andrea Tabanelli from his trip to Mykonos, Greece
  • He is a fitness enthusiast and often hits the gym.

    Andrea Tabanelli while working out
    Andrea Tabanelli while working out
  • He often smokes cigarettes.

    Andrea Tabanelli while smoking a cigarette
    Andrea Tabanelli while smoking a cigarette

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