Azeglio Vicini

Italian association football player and manager (1933-2018)

Azeglio Vicini (Italian pronunciation: [adˈdzeʎʎo viˈtʃiːni]; 20 March 1933 – 30 January 2018)[1] was an Italian football coach and footballer. He also served as the President of the Technical Sector of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

Azeglio Vicini
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-03-20)20 March 1933
Place of birth Cesena, Italy
Date of death 30 January 2018(2018-01-30) (aged 84)
Place of death Brescia, Italy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1956 Vicenza 54 (8)
1956–1963 Sampdoria 191 (6)
1963–1966 Brescia 55 (2)
Teams managed
1967–1968 Brescia
1975–1976 Italy U-23
1977–1986 Italy U-21
1986–1991 Italy
1992–1993 Cesena
1993–1994 Udinese
Honours
 Italy (as manager)
FIFA World Cup
Bronze medal – third place Italy 1990
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He coached the Italy under-21 side. He later coached the Italian senior national side.

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