Andrea Pirlo plays for the Italian national team.
Andrea Pirlo , Ufficiale OMRI ( born 19 May 1979 ) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for American club New York City FC and the Italy national team . At international level , Pirlo is the fourth-most capped player in the history of the Italian national team with 116 caps . He has also represented the Italian senior side at the 2004 and 2008 UEFA European Championships , the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups , and the 2009 and 2013 FIFA Confederations Cups , finishing third in the latter edition in Brazil , where he was also elected to the Team of the Tournament .