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Francesco Morini
Italian footballer (1944–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francesco Morini (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko moˈriːni]; 12 August 1944 – 31 August 2021) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. He competed for the Italy national team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup[1][2] and earned a total of 11 caps. He played for clubs such as Sampdoria and, most notably, Juventus, with which he achieved great success.
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![]() Morini in 1971 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1944-08-12)12 August 1944 | ||
Place of birth | San Giuliano Terme, Tuscany, Italy | ||
Date of death | 31 August 2021(2021-08-31) (aged 77) | ||
Place of death | Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, Italy | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1969 | Sampdoria | 161 | (0) |
1969–1980 | Juventus | 256 | (0) |
1980 | Toronto Blizzard | 22 | (0) |
Total | 439 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1973–1975 | Italy | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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After his retirement he worked as Juventus's sporting director for several years.[3]