Fabrizio Poletti facts for kids
Poletti in the 1970–71 Torino F.C. season
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| Date of birth | 13 July 1943 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bondeno, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Full-back | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1957–1961 | Bondenese | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1961–1962 | Asti | 24 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1962–1971 | Torino | 224 | (18) | |||||||||||||
| 1971–1974 | Cagliari | 64 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1974–1975 | Sampdoria | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 317 | (21) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1963 | Italy U21 | |||||||||||||||
| 1965–1970 | Italy | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1978 | Suzzara | |||||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Faenza | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Fabrizio Poletti (born 13 July 1943) is a former Italian football player and manager. He played as a full-back, which is a defensive position on the side of the field.
He is best known for his time with Torino, where he played for nine seasons. During his career, he helped Torino win the Coppa Italia (Italy's main cup competition) twice. Poletti also played for the Italian national team and was part of the squad that reached the final of the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
Fabrizio Poletti's Football Journey
Playing for Clubs
Fabrizio Poletti was born in Bondeno, Italy. He started his professional football journey with AC Asti in 1961, playing in Serie D. He scored 2 goals in 24 games there.
Time at Torino F.C.
In 1962, at just 18 years old, Poletti joined Torino, a top-tier club in Serie A. He made his debut for Torino on 21 October 1962. He stayed with the club for nine seasons, until 1971.
During his time at Torino, Poletti played in 275 official matches. He scored 18 goals in Serie A, which is impressive for a defender. He also scored 4 goals in the Coppa Italia and 1 goal in European competitions. He is the 14th player with the most appearances for Torino.
Poletti was known as a strong full-back who could help both in defense and attack. He even took many of the team's penalty kicks! He won the Coppa Italia with Torino twice, in the 1967–68 and 1970–71 seasons.
Later Club Career
After leaving Torino, Poletti played for Cagliari from 1971 to 1974. He then spent one season with Sampdoria, where he finished his playing career in 1975. In total, he played 294 games in Serie A, scoring 20 goals.
International Matches for Italy
Poletti played for the Italian national team six times between 1965 and 1970. His first game for Italy was on 16 June 1965 against Sweden.
The "Match of the Century"
He was part of the Italian team that played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He famously played in the semi-final match against West Germany, which is often called "the Match of the Century." Italy won that thrilling game in extra time.
Italy then reached the final of the tournament. However, they were defeated by Brazil with a score of 4–1.
Poletti also played for the Italian B team six times. He won a gold medal with the Italian team at the 1963 Mediterranean Games in Naples.
Life After Playing: Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Poletti became a football coach. In January 1978, he coached Suzzara in Serie D. He later coached Faenza from 1987 to 1988.
He moved to Costa Rica in the 1980s and has lived there since, continuing to work as a coach.
Personal Life and a Sad Event
Fabrizio Poletti has two children, Marco and Erika. He also has three grandchildren, Milena, Fabiola, and Martina, and two great-grandchildren, Samuele and Zoe.
On 15 October 1967, a sad event occurred. After a match, Poletti was with his close friend and teammate, Gigi Meroni. Poletti was hit by a car and had a minor leg injury. Tragically, Gigi Meroni was killed in the same accident.
Achievements and Awards
Fabrizio Poletti achieved several honors during his football career.
Club Honors
- Torino
- Coppa Italia: 1967–68, 1970–71
International Honors
- Italy
- Mediterranean Games: 1963
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1970
Individual Awards
- Medaglia d'oro al valore atletico (Gold Medal for Athletic Valor)
See also
In Spanish: Fabrizio Poletti para niños
