Antonello Cuccureddu facts for kids
Cuccureddu with Juventus in 1975
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 4 October 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Alghero, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Grosseto (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alghero | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1967 | Torres | 34 | (0) |
| 1967–1969 | Brescia | 22 | (0) |
| 1969–1981 | Juventus | 303 | (26) |
| 1981–1984 | Fiorentina | 34 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Novara | 22 | (0) |
| Total | 415 | (26) | |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1978 | Italy | 13 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1989–1995 | Juventus (youth team) | ||
| 1997–1998 | Acireale | ||
| 1998 | Ternana | ||
| 1999–2001 | Crotone | ||
| 2002–2003 | Al-Ittihad | ||
| 2004–2005 | Avellino | ||
| 2005–2006 | Torres | ||
| 2006–2007 | Grosseto | ||
| 2007–2008 | Perugia | ||
| 2009–2010 | Pescara | ||
| 2013–2014 | Grosseto | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 January 2014 | |||
Antonello Cuccureddu (born October 4, 1949) is a famous Italian association football coach and former player. He mostly played as a defender. His last coaching job was with the Grosseto team in 2014.
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Playing Career: Antonello Cuccureddu's Club Journey
Antonello Cuccureddu was a strong central defender. He played for several clubs during his career. He started with Brescia from 1968 to 1969.
Juventus Success: Winning Titles
Cuccureddu spent most of his playing career with Juventus. He was with them from 1969 to 1981. During his time at Juventus, he helped the team win six Serie A titles. Serie A is the top football league in Italy.
He was quite good at scoring goals for a defender. He had a very powerful long-distance shot. In the 1973–74 season, he scored 12 goals. This was a lot for a defender, especially since he played as a midfielder that season.
Cuccureddu's Famous Goal for Juventus
One of his most famous goals happened in the 1972–73 Serie A season. Juventus was playing A.S. Roma in the last match. Cuccureddu scored a goal that helped Juventus win 2–1. This victory meant Juventus won their 15th Italian league title. They finished just one point ahead of A.C. Milan.
After Juventus, he played for Fiorentina from 1981 to 1983.
International Career: Playing for Italy
Antonello Cuccureddu also played for the Italy national football team. He played in 13 international matches, which are called "caps."
He was part of the Italian team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He played in five games during that tournament. This included a match against Argentina, which Italy won 1–0. He also played in the third-place match against Brazil, which Italy lost 2–1.
Playing Style: How Antonello Cuccureddu Played Football
Cuccureddu was a very hard-working and flexible player. He could help his team both in attack and defence. He could play in many different positions across the field.
Versatility on the Field
He mainly played as a defender. He could be an attacking wing-back (who runs up and down the side of the field). He also played as a full-back or a centre-back, which was his main position.
Sometimes, he played in midfield. This was actually his first position when he started his career. He could play as a mezzala (a central midfielder who moves forward), a central midfielder, a box-to-box midfielder (who covers the whole field), a defensive midfielder, or even an attacking midfielder.
Skills and Strengths
As a player, he was known for his energy and endurance. He was also good at understanding the game and making smart plays. Even though he was mostly a defensive player, he scored many goals. He had a very accurate and powerful shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area. This made him a dangerous player in front of the goal. He was also good at taking free kicks and penalty kicks.
Coaching Career: Antonello Cuccureddu as a Manager
After his playing days, Antonello Cuccureddu became a football coach. He had success coaching youth teams and professional clubs.
Youth Team Success
In 1994, he coached the Juventus youth team. He led them to win two important youth tournaments: the Torneo di Viareggio and the Campionato Nazionale Primavera.
Leading Teams to Promotion
He also helped professional teams achieve promotion. In the 1999–2000 season, he coached Crotone. He led them to win their league, Serie C1, and get promoted to Serie B. Serie B is the second-highest league in Italy.
In the 2006–07 season, he coached Grosseto. He led them to win their Serie C1 league. This was a historic moment for Grosseto, as it was their first-ever promotion to Serie B.
He later coached other teams like Perugia and Pescara. In 2013, he returned to coach Grosseto again, but he left in January 2014.
Coaching Style: Cuccureddu's Tactics
As a coach, Cuccureddu liked to use traditional football formations. He focused on making his teams strong in defence. He often used a four-man defensive line. His teams usually played in a 4–4–2 or a 4–3–1–2 formation.
Honours and Achievements
Antonello Cuccureddu achieved many successes both as a player and as a manager.
As a Player
- Juventus
- Serie A (Italian League Title): 6 times
- 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81
- Coppa Italia (Italian Cup): 1 time
- 1978–79
- UEFA Cup (European Club Competition): 1 time
- 1976–77
As a Manager
- Juventus Primavera (Youth Team)
- Torneo di Viareggio (Youth Tournament): 1994
- Campionato Nazionale Primavera (Youth League): 1993–94
- Crotone
- Serie C1 (Italian Third Division, Group B): 1999–2000
- Grosseto
- Serie C1 (Italian Third Division, Group A): 2006–07
See also
In Spanish: Antonello Cuccureddu para niños
