Ugo Ferrante
Ugo Ferrante (Italian pronunciation: [ˈuːɡo ferˈrante]; 18 July 1945 – 29 November 2004) was an Italian footballer and manager who played as a defender, in the role of sweeper or libero.
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Full name | Ugo Ferrante | |||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 18 July 1945 | |||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Vercelli, Italy | |||||||||||||||
Date of death | 29 November 2004 59) | (aged|||||||||||||||
Place of death | Vercelli, Italy | |||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||
Playing position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
Pro Vercelli | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
1963–1972 | Fiorentina | 179 | (6) | |||||||||||||
1972–1976 | Vicenza | 84 | (1) | |||||||||||||
Total | 263 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||
1970–1971 | Italy | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
During his club career, Ferrante played for Pro Vercelli, Fiorentina (1963–72), and Vicenza (1972–76). He had a successful career with Fiorentina, winning the Torneo di Viareggio, the Mitropa Cup, and the Coppa Italia in 1966, as well as the 1968–69 Serie A title; he also reached two more Mitropa Cup finals in 1965 and 1972, as well as a Coppa della Alpi Final in 1970 during his time with the club, also playing in the European Cup Winners' Cup, the European Cup, and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.[1][2]
International career
At international level, Ferrante earned 3 caps for the Italy national football team between 1970 and 1971.[3] He was included in the Italian squad for the 1970 FIFA World Cup, although he did not make a single appearance as Italy went on to reach the final of the tournament, only to be defeated by Brazil.[4]
Death
Ferrante died in 2004, at the age of 59, due to a throat tumor.[1]
Honours
Club
- Fiorentina[4]
- Torneo di Viareggio: 1966
- Coppa Italia: 1965–66
- Mitropa Cup: 1966
- Serie A: 1968–69
References
- "Una lunga striscia di dolore viola" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Ferrante, Ugo" (in Italian). Enciclopedia del Calcio. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Ferrante, Ugo" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Memorial Ferrante, vincono Robbio e Rosasco" (in Italian). La Provincia Pavese. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2015.