Stefano Desideri (born 3 July 1965) is an Italian

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coach and a former professional player who played as a

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. Desideri was born in

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, and played for

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at the

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Honours

Roma *

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: 1985–86, 1990–91

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* 1965 births Living people Footballers from Rome Italian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Italy men's under-21 international footballers Olympic footballers for Italy Footballers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Italian football managers Piacenza Calcio 1919 players AS Roma players Inter Milan players Udinese Calcio players US Livorno 1915 players Polisportiva Monterotondo Lupa players 20th-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub