Patrizio Billio

Patrizio Billio was an Italian footballer, born in Treviso on 19 April 1974, who played as a midfielder and died of a heart attack on 23 January 2023 aged 48. He started his professional career at A.C. Milan, playing in the youth academy before the senior squad, and then played for Ravenna, Verona, Casarano, Ternana and Ancona. In January 1998 he joined Crystal Palace in the Premier League, and from October 1999 he played for Dundee in Scotland, before spells with Aberdeen, Livorno, Sora, Pro Sesto, Massese and Colligiana, where he finished his career. After retiring in 2011 he became technical director and head coach of the LOYAC AC Milan Soccer School in Kuwait. He held a degree in Sports Management from the Catholic University of Milan.