Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Federico Balzaretti -  Federico Balzaretti (Italian pronunciation: [fedeˈriko baldzaˈretti]; born 6 December 1981 in Turin Piedmont) is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a left back for Italian Serie A club Roma and the Italy national football team.
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Athlete