Fosco Becattini
Fosco Becattini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfosko bekatˈtiːni; ˈfɔs-]; 16 March 1925 – 14 December 2016) was an Italian football player and manager, who played as a defender.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 March 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Sestri Levante, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 14 December 2016 (aged 91) | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1943–1944 | Sestri Levante | ||
| 1945–1961 | Genoa | 425 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1949 | Italy | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Becattini played for 12 seasons in the Serie A with Genoa C.F.C. (338 games, 1 goal). He has the second-most appearances for Genoa C.F.C. with 425.[1]
International career
Becattini made his debut for the Italy national football team on 27 March 1949 in a 3–1 away win against Spain. He made one more appearance for Italy in the same year.[1]
Death
Becattini died in December 2016 at the age of 91.[1]
References
- Genoa in lutto: è morto Fosco Becattini (in Italian)
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