Mirko Pavinato

Italian association football player (1934-2021)

Mirko Pavinato (20 June 1934 – 7 March 2021) was an Italian football player and manager. He played as a defender. Pavinato served as manager of San Marino between 1971 and 1972.[1]

Mirko Pavinato
President Renato Dall'Ara (left) and captain Mirko Pavinato (right) with the trophy of the 1961 Mitropa Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1934-06-20)20 June 1934
Place of birth Vicenza, Italy
Date of death 7 March 2021(2021-03-07) (aged 86)
Place of death Bologna, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
19??–19?? Vicenza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1956 Lanerossi Vicenza 61 (0)
1956–1966 Bologna 264 (0)
1966–1968 Mantova 54 (0)
1968–1970 Progresso Castelmaggiore 3 (0)
Total 382 (0)
National team
1955–1956 Italy B 4 (0)
Teams managed
1971–1972 San Marino Calcio
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Pavinato died on 7 March 2021 at the age of 86 from kidney failure caused by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy in Bologna.[2]

References change

  1. Panini (ed.). Almanacco Illustrato del calcio 1972. p. 313.
  2. Morto Mirko Pavinato, storico capitano dell'ultimo scudetto del Bologna Ilrestodelcarlino.it