Adriano Lombardi
Adriano Lombardi (7 August 1945 – 30 November 2007), nicknamed il rosso di Ponsacco, was an Italian football player and a football coach, mostly known for his time spent at Avellino.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 August 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Ponsacco, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 30 November 2007 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Mercogliano, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1983–1985 | Chiasso | ||
| 1985–1986 | Derthona | ||
| 1986–1987 | Pontedera | ||
| 1987–1988 | Siena | ||
| 1989–1990 | Avellino | ||
| 1990–1992 | Casertana | ||
| 1992–1993 | Avellino | ||
| 1993–1994 | Giarre | ||
| 1993–1994 | Empoli | ||
| 1994–1995 | Rimini | ||
| 1995–1996 | Benevento | ||
| 1997 | Triestina | ||
| 1997–1998 | Avellino | ||
| 1998–1999 | Casertana | ||
| 1999–2001 | Turris | ||
Career
He played as a midfielder with many teams, in particular Perugia, Como and Avellino.
In November 2007, at the age of 62, he died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in Mercogliano.
In his honour, the number 10 Avellino jersey, worn by Lombardi during his time for the "lupi", has been retired.
On 9 June 2011 Stadio Partenio has been dedicated to Lombardi.[1]
References
- "Lo stadio Partenio intitolato ad Adriano Lombardi. Gioia e commozione nell'incontro tra le vecchie glorie di Avellino e Fiorentina". Mercogliano News. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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