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Francesco Rizzo (footballer)

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Francesco Rizzo
Rizzo with Bologna in 1970
Personal information
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)
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1959–1960 Cosenza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1961 Cosenza
1961 AC Milan
1961–1962 Alessandria
1962–1968 Cagliari
1968–1970 Fiorentina 47 (8)
1970–1972 Bologna 53 (4)
1972–1974 Catanzaro
1974 Cesena
1974–1979 Genoa
International career
1966 Italy 2 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francesco Rizzo (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko ˈrittso]; 30 May 1943 – 17 July 2022) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Club career

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Born in Rovito, in the province of Cosenza, Rizzo began playing football with Cosenza. After spells with Milan and Alessandria, he joined Cagliari where he made his Serie A debut against Fiorentina on 29 November 1964.[2]

During his club career he played for Cosenza, Alessandria, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Bologna, Catanzaro, Cesena and Genoa.

International career

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At international level, Rizzo earned two caps and scored two goals for the Italy national team in 1966,[3] and was part of the Italian squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

References

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  1. ^ Ornano, Fabio (17 July 2022). "Lutto nel mondo rossoblù: addio a Francesco "Cicillo" Rizzo".
  2. ^ Almanacco illustrato del calico 1979. Panini. 1979. p. 59.
  3. ^ "Italy – International Matches 1960–1969". www.rsssf.org.
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