Sandro Salvadore
Sandro Salvadore (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsandro salvaˈdoːre]; 29 November 1939 – 4 January 2007) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender for Italian clubs A.C. Milan and Juventus throughout his career, winning titles at both clubs. He also represented the Italy national team, participating in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and two FIFA World Cups, and was also a member of the team that won the 1968 UEFA European Football Championship.
Salvadore with Juventus in 1969 | ||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Sandro Salvadore | |||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 29 November 1939 | |||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Milan, Italy | |||||||||||||||
Date of death | 4 January 2007 67) | (aged|||||||||||||||
Place of death | Costigliole d'Asti, Italy | |||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||
Playing position(s) | Libero, centre-back | |||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
1955–1958 | A.C. Milan | |||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
1958–1962 | A.C. Milan | 72 | (1) | |||||||||||||
1962–1974 | Juventus | 331 | (15) | |||||||||||||
Total | 403 | (16) | ||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||
1960–1970 | Italy[1] | 36 | (0) | |||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
International career
From 1960 to 1970 Salvadore won 36 full caps for Italy at international level. He was part of the teams that played both at the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups (the latter as captain).[2]
Style of play
Salvadore usually played as a sweeper, although he was also capable of playing in other defensive positions, including as a centre-back. He is considered to be one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time.[3]
Honours
References
- "Sandro Salvadore". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
- Davide Portioli (22 May 2014). "La storia del Mondiale: il 1966 L'Italia, la Corea, i pomodori" (in Italian). Il Tirreno. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- Marucci, Lorenzo (4 January 2018). "4 gennaio 2007, muore Sandro Salvadore, uno dei migliori liberi italiani" (in Italian). www.tuttomercatoweb.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.