11 Players Who Have Played Their Entire Career In Serie A

It is very difficult to break into Serie A, and as a result, just 11 current players have spent their entire professional careers in Italy's top division. To qualify for this list, a player must have at least five years of experience in Serie A and have never played a professional match in a league other than Serie A.

Francesco Totti

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ROME - OCTOBER 16: Francesco Totti of AS Roma shouts during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Genoa CFC at Stadio Olimpico on October 16, 2010 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Totti is the greatest to ever play for AS Roma. It is hard to believe that he and Alessandro Nesta were both born in the Eternal City and in the same year.

Daniele De Rossi

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ROME - SEPTEMBER 25: Daniele De Rossi of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between AS Roma and FC Internazionale Milano at Stadio Olimpico on September 25, 2010 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

AS Roma's vice-captain, De Rossi is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.

Lorenzo De Silvestri

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LECCE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 12: Lorenzo De Silvestri of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between Lecce and Fiorentina at Stadio Via del Mare on September 12, 2010 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Another Roman, the Fiorentina right back grew up with Lazio before moving to Florence.

Daniele Dessena

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GENOA, ITALY - AUGUST 29: Daniele Dessena of UC Sampdoria battles for the ball against Hernanes de Carvalho Andrade Lima Anderson of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and SS Lazio at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on August 29, 2010 in Genoa,

Dessena is a product of Parma's fine youth academy. The center midfielder is now with Sampdoria after spending time with Cagliari last season.

Felipe

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CATANIA, ITALY - MARCH 24: Filipe Da Silva of ACF Fiorentina is shown in action during the Serie A match between Catania Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Angelo Massimino on March 24, 2010 in Catania, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

The Brazilian defender started his professional career with Udinese before moving to Fiorentina last January.

Alberto Gilardino

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FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 23: Alberto Gilardino of ACF Fiorentina gestures during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AS Bari at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 23, 2010 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Gilardino made his pro debut with Piacenza. The center forward has also played for Verona, Parma and AC Milan, before joining Fiorentina.

Marco Motta

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BOLOGNA, ITALY - OCTOBER 24: Marco Motta of Juventus in action during the Serie A match between Bologna FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on October 24, 2010 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Roberto Serra/Getty Images)

Motta is a fine product out of of the Atalanta school. Motta is one of many stars that have come out of the Bergamo-based academy. Now with Juventus, the right back has also played for Udinese and AS Roma.

Giovanni Pasquale

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UDINE, ITALY - AUGUST 28: Giovanni Pasquale of Udinese controll the ball during the Serie A match between Udinese and Genoa at Stadio Friuli on August 28, 2010 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Dino Panato/Getty Images)

Pasquale is a left back who grew up with Inter. Now with Udinese, he has also played for Parma, Siena and Livorno.

Giampiero Pinzi

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UDINE, ITALY - OCTOBER 02: Marco Parolo of Cesena competes with Giampiero Pinzi during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Cesena at Stadio Friuli on October 2, 2010 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Roberto Serra/Getty Images)

A hard-working midfielder, this Roman native grew up with Lazio. Pinzi has spent much of his career with Udinese, but spent last season with Chievo.

Fernando Tissone

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GENOA, ITALY - OCTOBER 17: Fernando Tissone of UC Sampdoria in action during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 17, 2010 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Massimo Cebrelli/Getty Images)

The Argentine midfielder who now plays with Sampdoria, joined Udinese before he had ever played a professional match in his native country.

Alessandro Nesta

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MILAN, ITALY - OCTOBER 30: Alessandro Nesta of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Milan and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 30, 2010 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

One of the greatest defenders of all-time, Nesta grew up with Lazio and moved to AC Milan in 2002 when the Roman-based side went into financial turmoil. He is one of five natives of Rome in this list.