| Marino Defendi | |
| Fullname: | Marino Giovanni Defendi |
| Height: | 1.74m |
| Birth Date: | 19 August 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Bergamo, Italy |
| Youthyears1: | 2002–2004 |
| Years1: | 2004–2011 |
| Caps1: | 75 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2007–2008 |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | → Chievo (loan) |
| Years3: | 2009–2010 |
| Caps3: | 26 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Clubs3: | → Lecce (loan) |
| Years4: | 2011 |
| Caps4: | 18 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Clubs4: | → Grosseto (loan) |
| Years5: | 2011–2016 |
| Caps5: | 163 |
| Goals5: | 9 |
| Years6: | 2016–2023 |
| Caps6: | 202 |
| Goals6: | 11 |
| Years7: | 2023– |
| Caps7: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2003–2004 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2004–2005 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2005–2006 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 15 July 2023 |
| Ntupdate: | 23:49, 21 August 2008 (UTC) |
Marino Giovanni Defendi (born 19 August 1985) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Narnese. Despite starting his career as a second striker, Defendi also played as a winger, attacking midfielder and more recently as a central or defensive midfielder.
Defendi joined Bari in a three-year contract on 25 July 2011, as part of Andrea Masiello's deal.[1]
In August 2016, Defendi joined Serie B side Ternana in a three-year contract.
Defender played for the Italy U20 side in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and for the Italy U21 side in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.