Davide Faraoni
A versatile Italian full-back whose career has been a journey through the storied academies and intense pressures of Serie A.
Born 1991 (age 35)·Italian footballer·Birthday: October 25·Millennials
Biography
Marco Davide Faraoni's professional path is a tour of Italian football's most famous institutions. A product of the Lazio youth academy, his potential was quickly spotted by Inter Milan, who brought him to their prestigious system as a teenager. He made his Serie A debut for Inter, but found consistent playing time hard to secure at the giants of Milan. This led to a nomadic period, with spells at Udinese, Watford in England, and later a key role at Hellas Verona, where he rediscovered his form as an attacking right-back or wing-back. Known for his powerful shot and crossing ability, Faraoni has often been a player whose promise flickered at top clubs before burning steadily at teams where he was a central figure. His later move to Pescara signifies a veteran presence bringing top-flight experience to a club with ambitions of climbing back.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Davide was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Davide Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Davide's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made his Serie A debut for Inter Milan in the 2010-2011 season.
- Played a pivotal role in Hellas Verona's successful Serie A campaigns across multiple seasons, making over 150 appearances for the club.
- Scored a memorable long-range goal for Watford against Leicester City in the English Championship.
Did You Know?
He was part of the Inter Milan squad that won the Coppa Italia in 2011, though he did not play in the final.
He is known for his powerful, long-throw ability, a useful weapon in attacking set-pieces.
He played alongside legendary Argentine striker Diego Milito during his time at Inter.
“I have always given my all for the shirt I wear.”
