Marco Solfrini
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Born30 January 1958
Brescia, Italy
Died24 March 2018 (aged 60)
Parma, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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| Born | 30 January 1958 Brescia, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 March 2018 (aged 60) Parma, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1977–1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 13, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1977–1982 | Basket Brescia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1986 | Virtus Roma | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | A.P.U. Udine | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Fabriano Basket | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1994 | Mens Sana Basket | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Marco Solfrini (30 January 1958 – 24 March 2018)[1][2] was an Italian professional basketball player and basketball executive. During his playing career, he played at the small forward position.
With the Italian club Virtus Roma, Solfrini won the EuroLeague championship in 1984, as well as the 1984 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Solfrini ended his pro club career in 1994. The last team he played with was the Italian club Mens Sana Siena.
National team career
As a member of the senior men's Italian national basketball team, Solfrini won the silver medal at the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics.
Executive career
On 2 July 2009, Solfrini was appointed to the position of sporting director of the Italian basketball club Brescia.
