Ignazio Abate is an Italian profesional footballer who plays as a fullback for Milan in Serie A. He is renowned for his quick sprints down the right wing as well as being one of the fastest players in the top leagues of European football. Abate started playing football with amateur club Rescaldina, before joining Milan's youth system in 1999. From 2004 to 2009 he spends his five years in various loan spells with several Italian clubs, before going back to Milan. He had an important role when Milan won their 18th Scudetto in 2011. Abate has represented the Italy national team and Italy U21 national team, and also played for the Italy U19 national team and Italy U20 national team. Prior to starring for the senior team, he represented his country in the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2009 European U-21 Championship. He made his senior international debut in November 2011, in a friendly match against Poland and since then has represented the country in UEFA Euro 2012. Nearly two years after his debut, Abate scored his first international goal against Germany in November 2013. 

November 12th, 1986 in Sant'Agata de' Goti (Age 38)