Leonardo Costagliola

Leonardo Costagliola (Italian pronunciation: [leoˈnardo kostaʎˈʎɔːla]; 27 October 1921 – 7 March 2008) was an Italian football player and manager who played as a goalkeeper. Throughout his career, he played for several Italian clubs and represented the Italy national football team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Leonardo Costagliola
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Costagliola
Date of birth (1921-10-27)27 October 1921
Place of birth Taranto, Italy
Date of death 7 March 2008(2008-03-07) (aged 86)
Place of death Florence, Italy
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1940 Pro Italia Taranto 17 +? (0 +?)
1940–1943 Bari 71 (0)
1943–44 U.S. Conversano ? (?)
1945–1948 Bari 100 (0)
1948–1955 Fiorentina 230 (0)
Total 418 +? (0 +?)
National team
1953–1954 Italy 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Taranto, throughout his career (1938–1963) Costagliola played a total of 623 matches, playing for Italian clubs Pro Italia Taranto (1938–1940), A.S. Bari (1940–1943; 1945–1948), U.S. Conversano (1943–1944), and AC Fiorentina (1948–1955). He made his Serie A debut with Bari, on 27 October 1940, in a 4–2 away win over Triestina.[1]

International career

Regarded as one of the best and most consistent Italian shot-stoppers of his generation,[2] with the Italian national team, Costagliola played 3 games between 1953 and 1954[1][3] and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, although he did not feature in the competition.[2] He made his Italy senior debut in a 2–1 away win over Egypt, on 13 November 1953, in a World Cup qualifier.[1]

After retirement

After retiring, Costagliola started a career as a trainer, managing several Italian clubs.

References
  1. Dario Marchetti. "Costagliola, Leonardo" (in Italian). Enciclopedia del Calcio. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. "Il kamikaze Ghezzi e le notti di Cesenatico" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. "Costagliola, Leonardo" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 14 December 2017.


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