Francesco Zagatti
_-_Francesco_Zagatti.jpg) Zagatti with A.C. Milan in 1959 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francesco Zagatti | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Venaria Reale, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 7 March 2009 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Milan, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1948–1952 | Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1963 | Milan | 214 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1982 | Milan | ||
| 1965–1970 | Milan Primavera | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francesco Zagatti (18 April 1932 – 7 March 2009) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. He usually played as an attacking full-back on either flank, and was known to be a generous, tenacious, and hard-working player, with an ability to make runs down the flank and get on the end of his teammates' passes.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Zagatti started his career at A.C. Milan. He played in their youth team, before making his senior debut in a Serie A game against Lazio, on 1 June 1952. He went on to spend his whole career with the Rossoneri, later captaining the squad, and winning four Scudetti, one European Cup and one Latin Cup.[2][3]
After retirement
[edit]After his retirement, Zagatti stayed at Milan as the coach of the youth team and later as a scout. During the 1981–82 season, he also served as head coach for a couple of games.
Death
[edit]Zagatti died on 7 March 2009, aged 76, due to a serious form of Hepatitis.[4]
Honours
[edit]A.C. Milan[3]
Individual
- A.C. Milan Hall of Fame[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A.C. Milan Hall of Fame: Francesco Zagatti". A.C. Milan. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Francesco Zagatti: gloria rossonera". A.C. Milan.com (in Italian). A.C. Milan. 7 March 2009. Archived from the original on 31 March 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Francesco Zagatti" (in Italian). Maglia Rossonera. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Francesco Zagatti: il cordoglio dell'A.C. Milan". A.C. Milan.com (in Italian). A.C. Milan. 7 March 2009. Archived from the original on 31 March 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
External links
[edit]- Profile at MagliaRossonera.it (in Italian)
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