| Francesco Zagatti | |
| Fullname: | Francesco Zagatti |
| Birth Date: | 18 April 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Venaria Reale, Italy |
| Death Place: | Milan, Italy |
| Position: | Right back |
| Youthclubs1: | Milan |
| Youthyears1: | 1948–1952 |
| Clubs1: | Milan |
| Years1: | 1951–1963 |
| Caps1: | 214 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Manageryears1: | 1982 |
| Managerclubs1: | Milan |
| Manageryears2: | 1965–1970 |
| Managerclubs2: | Milan Primavera |
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]
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 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.
Zagatti died on 7 March 2009, aged 76, due to a serious form of Hepatitis.[4]
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