Marco Parolo

• Full name: Marco Parolo
• Date of birth: January 25, 1985
• Place of birth: Gallarate, Varese, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Central/Box-to-box Midfielder
• Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
• Youth career: Como (youth system)

Senior career (selected)

• Como (2002–2006) — early professional appearances
• Bolton Wanderers (loan, 2006) — brief spell in England
• Sambenedettese (2006–2007)
• Parma (2007–2008)
• Lecco (loan, 2007–2008)
• Cesena (2008–2011) — helped club earn promotion to Serie A
• Sampdoria (2011–2012)
• Lazio (2012–2020) — most notable club period; established as a regular starter, contributed goals and assists, won domestic trophies
• Parma (2020–2021) — returned before retiring

National team

• Italy (2014–2018) — earned multiple caps; part of the Italy squad at UEFA Euro 2016

Style of play

• Hard-working, versatile central midfielder known for stamina, tactical intelligence and ability to arrive late in the box to score.
• Good passing range, defensive contribution, and reliable penalty-box presence on set plays and open play.

Honours (with Lazio)

• Coppa Italia: 2012–13
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2017

Notable facts

• Parolo became a key figure for Lazio under several managers, respected for consistency and professionalism.
• Retired from professional football after his second spell at Parma; widely regarded in Italy for his late-career peak with Lazio and contributions to the national team.