Giuseppe Favalli Explained

Giuseppe Favalli
Birth Date:8 January 1972
Birth Place:Orzinuovi, Italy
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)[1]
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1987–1988
Youthclubs1:Cremonese
Years1:1988–1992
Caps1:94
Goals1:3
Years2:1992–2004
Clubs2:Lazio
Caps2:298
Goals2:4
Years3:2004–2006
Caps3:49
Goals3:0
Years4:2006–2010
Clubs4:Milan
Caps4:80
Goals4:2
Totalcaps:521
Totalgoals:9
Nationalyears1:1989–1990
Nationalteam1:Italy U18
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1989–1994
Nationalcaps2:24
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:1992
Nationalteam3:Italy U23
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:1994–2004
Nationalteam4:Italy
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:0

Giuseppe Favalli (pronounced as /it/; born 8 January 1972) is an Italian former professional footballer. A versatile, consistent, tenacious and experienced defender, Favalli was capable of playing as a centre back as well as on the left or right flank as a full back.[2] [3] [4]

After beginning his career with Cremonese in 1988, he played for Serie A clubs Lazio, Internazionale and Milan. At international level, Favalli represented the Italy national team on eight occasions between 1994 and 2004, and was a member of his nation's UEFA Euro 2004 squad. He was also a member of the under-23 side that took part at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Cremonese

Favalli started his career with then-Serie B squad Cremonese in 1988. Following their promotion to Serie A in 1989 he made his top flight debut in a 2–1 defeat to Internazionale on 27 August 1989.[5] [6]

Lazio

Favalli's strong performance resulted in him being signed by Lazio during the summer of 1992. Following the departure of Alessandro Nesta to Milan in 2002, he became team captain. During his time with Lazio, he won one Scudetto, three Coppa Italia, two Supercoppa Italiana and the UEFA Super Cup, as well as establishing himself as a fan favourite. In 12 seasons with the Biancocelesti, he made 401 appearances in all competitions (becoming the player with second most appearances in Lazio's history), scoring six goals.[5] [6]

Inter

Favalli later moved to Internazionale joining the club on 1 June 2004[7] on a free transfer. With Inter, he won the Coppa Italia twice, in 2005 and 2006 meaning he had won the trophy in three consecutive years (2004, 2005 and 2006). He also won his second Scudetto with Inter following the Calciopoli scandal which saw Juventus stripped of the 2006 title and it being awarded to Inter. However, he was not always chosen to start for the team and the arrival of Fabio Grosso after the 2006 FIFA World Cup meant he was deemed surplus to the squad and as a result, did not have his contract renewed at the end of the 2006 season.[5] [6]

Milan

Favalli was then subsequently signed by Milan on a free transfer, as a replacement for his former Lazio teammate Giuseppe Pancaro, but once again, with players such as Kakha Kaladze and Paolo Maldini ahead of him in the ranks playing left-back, he would spend the seasons mainly on the bench. In the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final, he appeared as a substitute late in the match which saw Milan win their seventh European Cup/UEFA Champions League in a 2–1 win over Liverpool. He was affectionately nicknamed Favallinho by Milan supporters after he scored his only two goals of the 2006–07 Serie A campaign in back-to-back wins over Empoli and Messina in April 2007. Towards the end of his career, he was used as a centre-back by the Rossoneri.[8]

On 1 July 2010, Favalii was released by Milan at age 38, then subsequently retired.[9]

International career

Favalli has represented Italy at under-18 level, as well winning the 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and playing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the Italy under-21 side.

Favalli earned eight full caps for the Italian senior side between 1994 and 2004.[10] He was part of the Italy squad that took part at UEFA Euro 2004; he made only one appearance throughout the tournament, replacing Gennaro Gattuso in the 76th minute of Italy's 1–1 draw with Sweden in the team's second group match.[11] Italy performed below expectations and exited at the group stage on direct encounters, following a three-way five point tie with Sweden and Denmark; the later two sides qualified for the quarter-finals at their expense.[12]

Career statistics

International

Source:

Italy national team
YearAppsGoals
199410
199810
200460
Total80

Honours

Club

Lazio[13]

Internazionale[13]

AC Milan[13]

International

Italy[13]

1992

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.futbolya.com/it/giocatori/italia/giuseppe-favalli
  2. Web site: Milan: rinnovo per Favalli. 3 December 2014.
  3. Web site: LAZIO, processo ai terzini. Il Corriere della Sera. it. 30 September 1994. 3 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Veron e Favalli hanno firmato. Due buoni acquisti?. it. 3 December 2014. 27 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111313/http://guide.supereva.it/inter/interventi/2004/06/162585.shtml. dead.
  5. Web site: Giuseppe Favalli. tuttocalciatori.net. it. 20 April 2015.
  6. Web site: Favalli Giuseppe. 26 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143209/http://www.calciomio.fr/favalli-giuseppe_6567. 27 April 2015.
  7. News: FAVALLI SIGNS FOR INTER. FC Internazionale Milano. 1 June 2004. 3 July 2010. 10 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010045902/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=14234&L=en. dead.
  8. Web site: Giuseppe Favalli. magliarossonera.it. it. 20 April 2015.
  9. News: ONE GOES, ANOTHER COMES. 1 July 2010. 3 July 2010. AC Milan. 27 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230727163828/https://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=124232. dead.
  10. Web site: Nazionale in cifre: Favalli, Giuseppe. FIGC. it. 20 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201020/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=428&squadra=1. 30 September 2007. dead.
  11. News: Italy 1-1 Sweden. 18 June 2004 . BBC. 6 February 2015.
  12. Web site: Cassano's last-gasp winner all for nought as Trapattoni pays price for early exit. Fifield. Dominic. Guimaraes. The Guardian. 23 June 2004. 6 February 2015.
  13. Web site: Giuseppe Favalli. Eurosport.com. it. 15 January 2018.