Biography
Who is Stefano Lilipaly?
Early life and youth career
Stefano Lilipaly was born on January 10, 1990, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He holds the Capricorn zodiac sign. Before entering professional football, he spent time playing for the amateur Dutch team RKSV DCG for three years.
In 2000, he joined the academy of the Eredivisie club AZ. He moved to Utrecht the following year. During his time at Utrecht, he moved through the youth system. He eventually made his debut for the first team in a league match against VVV-Venlo during August 2011. He scored his first goal for the club against PSV in January 2012.
Career in the Netherlands and Japan
After leaving Utrecht in the summer of 2012, Stefano joined the Eerste Divisie club Almere City on a two-year deal. During the 2012-13 season, he made 22 appearances and scored 2 goals, helping his squad finish 13th in the league table. He departed Almere City in March 2014.
Later that month, he signed with the Japanese J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He did not make any appearances for the Japanese side and subsequently returned to the Netherlands. He signed with Telstar to play in the Eerste Divisie. He made his debut for the club on August 28, 2015, against Emmen and scored his first goal during that same match.
Success with Bali United
In August 2017, Stefano signed with the Indonesian Liga 1 club Bali United. He made his debut the following day as a substitute against Madura United. Throughout his tenure, he became a key scorer, including a brace against Arema in October 2017 and a 95th-minute winner against PSM Makassar in November. He finished the 2017 season with 4 goals across 15 matches.
The 2018 season saw him compete in the AFC Cup, where he scored against Thanh Hoa. This goal earned recognition from the Asian Football Confederation as the best goal of the third week. He finished that campaign with 12 goals in 22 matches. In 2019, he played 30 matches and scored 5 goals while helping Bali United win the Liga 1 championship title for the first time in team history.
Move to Borneo Samarinda
Stefano joined Borneo for the 2022-23 season. He debuted during the 2022 Indonesia President's Cup against PS Barito Putera in June. He scored four goals during that tournament, helping the team reach the final round. His league debut for Borneo occurred in July 2022 against Arema.
During the 2022-23 Liga 1 campaign, he maintained consistent form. He scored against Persib Bandung in August and netted a brace against PSIS Semarang in December. In February 2023, he scored a long-range goal against Persita Tangerang. He also converted a free kick against his former club, Bali United, in April 2023.
Birthday and age
Stefano Lilipaly was born on January 10, 1990, which makes Stefano 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Stefano shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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