Career
Club career Pellegrino was with the Nationaal Samenwerkingsprogramma Luchtkwaliteit club Adelaide City between 2000 and 2003 before joining Adelaide United for the 2003-2004 Nationaal Samenwerkingsprogramma Luchtkwaliteit season. In 2005 he signed for Greek club Panachaiki before returning to Australia to play for South Australian Super League club Adelaide City in 2007. In 2008 he signed for A-League club Perth Glory Football Club. Adriano was voted the 2008/09 Most Glorious Player by his peers, garnering twenty three points for his performances throughout the season, eight points clear of runner up, Jamie Harnwell.
During that campaign he scored a sensational goal against Melbourne in Round 14 which was nominated for goal of the year.
In January 2010 he was linked to Scottish club Celtic. However, with the arrival of the Paul Slane to Celtic, Adriano decided to stay at Perth Glory.
On 15 April 2011 he signed for Hyundai A-League outfit Central Coast Mariners. He signed for Thai club Udon Thani F.C. in January 2015.
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