Sergio Cervato Explained

Sergio Cervato
Fullname:Sergio Cervato
Birth Date:22 October 1929
Birth Place:Carmignano di Brenta, Italy
Death Place:Florence, Italy
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:1946–1947
Youthclubs1:Tombolo
Years1:1947–1948
Years2:1948–1959
Years3:1959–1961
Years4:1961–1965
Clubs1:Bolzano
Clubs2:Fiorentina
Clubs3:Juventus
Clubs4:SPAL
Caps1:17
Goals1:0
Caps2:316
Goals2:31
Caps3:62
Goals3:7
Caps4:91
Goals4:7
Totalcaps:486
Totalgoals:45
Manageryears1:1966–1967
Manageryears2:1967–1968
Manageryears3:1968–1970
Manageryears4:1961–1963
Managerclubs1:Pescara
Managerclubs2:Trani
Managerclubs3:Empoli
Nationalyears1:1951–1960
Nationalteam1:Italy
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:4

Sergio Cervato (pronounced as /it/; 22 March 1929 – 9 October 2005) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Cervato was born in Carmignano di Brenta, province of Padua. Playing for Fiorentina, he formed a formidable defensive partnership with Ardico Magnini; despite being a left-back, however, Cervato often contributed to the Viola's attacks, scoring 31 goals during his 10 years in Florence.

During the 1955–56 Serie A season, Cervato won the Serie A title ("Scudetto") with Fiorentina as the club's captain, his only title with the club; the 1955–56 title-winning side under Fulvio Bernardini lost just one game – the last one at Genoa – and is regarded as one of the best Serie A teams of all time. Following the team's Serie A triumph, the squad narrowly missed out on several more league titles, finishing as runners-up for the next four consecutive years in 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960. During his time with Fiorentina, Cervato also helped the club to reach the 1957 European Cup Final; despite a strong performance, Fiorentina were defeated 2–0 by Real Madrid.

After leaving the Florence side in 1959, Cervato won 2 more league titles with Fiorentina's rivals Juventus. He ended his career in 1965 with Spal Ferrara in Serie B. In Serie A he played a total of 466 matches and scored 45 goals.

International career

With the Italy national team, Cervato obtained 28 international caps, scored 4 goals, and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Style of play

One of the finest defenders of Serie A, Cervato was a quick and tireless competitor. As a left-back, he often contributed to his team's attacks; he also boasted a fierce shot and took both penalties and free-kicks.[1]

Managing career

After he retired, Cervato managed the Pescara, Empoli, and Fiorentina youth teams.

Death

Cervato died at 76 years old in Florence.

Honours

Fiorentina
Juventus

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C'era una volta il Football – Parola e quella rovesciata IMMORTALE . Goal . Giusto . Antonio . Italian . 15 March 2010 . 17 May 2020 .