Francesco Rizzo

Francesco Rizzo (30 May 1943 – 17 July 2022) was an Italian football player. He played for Italy's national team.

Francesco Rizzo

Rizzo with Bologna in 1970
Personal information
Full name	Francesco Rizzo
Date of birth	(1943-05-30)30 May 1943
Place of birth	Rovito, Italy
Date of death	17 July 2022(2022-07-17) (aged 79)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960-1961 1961 1962 1962-1968 1968-1970 1970-1972 1972-1974 1974 1974-1979	Cosenza Milan Alessandria Cagliari Fiorentina Bologna Catanzaro Cesena Genoa
National team
1966	Italy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Rizzo died on 17 July 2022 at the age of 79.

Club career statistics

Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Italy			League
1960-61	Cosenza	Serie B	32	0
1961-62	Milan	Serie A	0	0
1961-62	Alessandria	Serie B	0	0
1962-63	Cagliari	Serie B	27	6
1963-64			26	6
1964-65		Serie A	20	1
1965-66			33	6
1966-67			29	10
1967-68			25	2
1968-69	Fiorentina	Serie A	27	5
1969-70			20	6
1970-71	Bologna	Serie A	28	2
1971-72			25	2
1972-73	Catanzaro	Serie B	30	6
1973-74			33	7
1974-75	Cesena	Serie A	0	0
1974-75	Genoa	Serie B	29	3
1975-76			34	7
1976-77		Serie A	5	0
1977-78			14	1
1978-79		Serie B	25	1
Country	Italy		462	71
Total			462	71

International career statistics

Italy national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1966	2	2
Total	2	2