Sandro Salvadore Explained

Sandro Salvadore
Fullname:Sandro Salvadore
Birth Date:29 November 1939
Birth Place:Milan, Italy
Death Place:Costigliole d'Asti, Italy
Height:1.81 m
Position:Libero, centre-back
Youthyears1:1955–1958
Youthclubs1:A.C. Milan
Years1:1958–1962
Clubs1:A.C. Milan
Caps1:72
Goals1:1
Years2:1962–1974
Clubs2:Juventus
Caps2:331
Goals2:15
Totalcaps:403
Totalgoals:16
Nationalyears1:1960–1970
Nationalteam1:Italy
Nationalcaps1:36
Nationalgoals1:0
Medaltemplates: (as player)

Sandro Salvadore (pronounced as /it/; 29 November 1939 – 4 January 2007) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender for Italian clubs A.C. Milan and Juventus throughout his career, winning titles at both clubs. He also represented the Italy national team, participating in the 1960 Summer Olympics,[1] and two FIFA World Cups, and was also a member of the team that won the 1968 UEFA European Football Championship.

International career

From 1960 to 1970 Salvadore won 36 full caps for Italy at international level. He was part of the teams that played both at the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups (the latter as captain).[2]

Style of play

Salvadore usually played as a libero, although he was also capable of playing in other defensive positions, including as a centre-back. He is considered to be one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time.[3]

Honours

Milan

1958–59, 1961–62

Juventus

1966–67, 1971–72

1964–65

Italy

1968

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandro Salvadore . Olympedia . 10 December 2021.
  2. Web site: La storia del Mondiale: il 1966 L'Italia, la Corea, i pomodori. Il Tirreno. Italian. Davide Portioli. 22 May 2014. 1 September 2016.
  3. Web site: 4 gennaio 2007, muore Sandro Salvadore, uno dei migliori liberi italiani . www.tuttomercatoweb.com . Italian . Marucci . Lorenzo . 4 January 2018 . 17 May 2020 .