Gianluca Cherubini (born February 28, 1974, in

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) is a retired

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professional

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player. He played for 4 seasons (52 games) in the

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for A.C. Reggiana 1919 and

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. In 2006, he suffered a

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during a game for Giulianova against Novara, which caused fears for his life. He recovered and later played for another season.

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