Francesco Rizzo (footballer)
 Rizzo with Bologna in 1970 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 May 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Rovito, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 17 July 2022 (aged 79) | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1959–1960 | Cosenza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1961 | Cosenza | ||
| 1961 | AC Milan | ||
| 1961–1962 | Alessandria | ||
| 1962–1968 | Cagliari | ||
| 1968–1970 | Fiorentina | 47 | (8) |
| 1970–1972 | Bologna | 53 | (4) |
| 1972–1974 | Catanzaro | ||
| 1974 | Cesena | ||
| 1974–1979 | Genoa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966 | Italy | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francesco Rizzo (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko ˈrittso]; 30 May 1943 – 17 July 2022) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
Club career
[edit]Born in Rovito, in the province of Cosenza, Rizzo began playing football with Cosenza. After spells with Milan and Alessandria, he joined Cagliari where he made his Serie A debut against Fiorentina on 29 November 1964.[2]
During his club career he played for Cosenza, Alessandria, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Bologna, Catanzaro, Cesena and Genoa.
International career
[edit]At international level, Rizzo earned two caps and scored two goals for the Italy national team in 1966,[3] and was part of the Italian squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
References
[edit]- ^ Ornano, Fabio (17 July 2022). "Lutto nel mondo rossoblù: addio a Francesco "Cicillo" Rizzo".
- ^ Almanacco illustrato del calico 1979. Panini. 1979. p. 59.
- ^ "Italy – International Matches 1960–1969". www.rsssf.org.
External links
[edit]- (in Italian) Profile at enciclopediadelcalcio.it
- (in Italian) Profile at FIGC
- Francesco Rizzo at WorldFootball.net
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